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Google Maps upgrades navigation in India with Gemini, safety alerts

India becomes the second market after the U.S. to get Gemini-powered navigation on Google Maps.

Blackpool Council preps datacentre planning application for tech-focused town regeneration bid

After setting out its ambition to embark on building a tech-focused regeneration project, Blackpool Council has revealed it is prepping a planning application for a datacentre, and has submitted a bid to become one of the UK government’s AI growth zones

Perplexity to pay Snap $400M to power search in Snapchat

Snap said today that it has signed a deal with AI-powered search engine Perplexity to power a new chatbot. As part of the deal, Perplexity will pay Snap $400 million in cash and equity.

How low code can give agentic AI guide rails for the enterprise

Computing

Low code providers and their ethos could lend momentum and security to the enterprise adoption of agentic AI

Scam Ads Are Flooding Social Media. These Former Meta Staffers Have a Plan

Security

Rob Leathern and Rob Goldman, who both worked at Meta, are launching a new nonprofit that aims to bring transparency to an increasingly opaque, scam-filled social media ecosystem.

We need to build psychological readiness into cyber security

Computing

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the burdens and responsibilities that accompany the role of chief information security officer, and share guidance on how to navigate a challenging career path.

Science and Technology Committee calls out migration red tape

Computing

With the US administration raising fees for the H1-B visa, the UK has an opportunity to roll out the red carpet for world-class talent

Mark Zuckerberg Opened an Illegal School at His Palo Alto Compound. His Neighbors Revolted

Business

Neighbors complained about noise, security guards, and hordes of traffic. An unlicensed school named after the Zuckerbergs’ pet chicken tipped them over the edge.

Unearthed report reveals source of Post Office’s tenuous Capture sales pitch

Computing

Computer Weekly reveals report that misguided the Post Office’s sales pitch to subpostmasters for its controversial Capture system

Interview: Filip Nekvinda on balancing IT stability with digital ambition at Abdul Latif Jameel

Computing

The chief information and digital officer discusses the challenges of transformation, the power of data, and how Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is shaping the future of technology leadership

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