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How to Measure the Earth’s Radius With Legos

With just a friend, a phone, and a few Lego bricks, you can accurately measure the size of our planet.

Can business software empower rather than control workers?

Acclaim Autism is a US organisation that has increased employee task discretion, with an increase in insurance approvals by using AI – but worker autonomy is declining across the UK

Poems Can Trick AI Into Helping You Make a Nuclear Weapon

Security

It turns out all the guardrails in the world won’t protect a chatbot from meter and rhyme.

CCRC refers case based on third faulty Post Office system

Computing

The latest Post Office prosecution to be sent to the Court of Appeal involves a third IT system in a 2001 case, after previous referrals for people convicted due to flaws in Horizon and Capture software

UK government commits to Loan Charge settlement reforms in wake of independent review into policy

Computing

The UK government has agreed to follow through on recommendations made by an independent review of how to resolve the Loan Charge that could wipe thousands of pounds off tax bills for those affected

Asia-Pacific 5G subscriptions set to reach 4.6 billion by 2030

Internet, Technology

APAC becomes centre of the technological race for 5G supremacy, with leaders going beyond the deployment of ‘standard’ networks to the development of a wider 5G ecosystem, driving IoT/M2M

Best iPad apps for unleashing and exploring your creativity

Apps

We’ve compiled a list of some of the best iPad apps for creativity that are available on the App Store.

UK partnership extends fibre optic tech for more reliable radio comms

Internet, Technology

Knowledge transfer partnership aims to make ‘radio-over-fibre’ technology available to new sectors, developing ways to amplify and extend radio signals through fibre optics for fewer delays and stronger signals

RailTel modernises long-distance, metro optical networks across India

Internet, Technology

Strategic partnership allows tech provider to modernise Indian railway communications, using right-of-way assets to deliver cost efficiencies, vendor diversification and long-term investment protection

SAP selects Tata Consultancy Services to transform its IT operations

Computing

Software firm agrees five-year IT transformation project with Indian outsourcing giant, taking relationship up to 20 years

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