When a source trusts me with sensitive information, their safety often depends on how I handle that communication. Over the years covering government and technology, I’ve learned that encrypted messaging apps can be indispensable — but they’re not a magic shield. If you’re an independent...
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I watched a supermarket van pull up outside my neighbourhood shop the other...
Business
When I evaluate an AI startup as a potential investment, one question keeps...
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I’ve been watching town centres empty out for years: charity-run foodbanks...
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I’ve been watching the debate over data residency rules in the UK with a mix...
I’ve been watching town centres empty out for years: charity-run foodbanks tucked into former phone shops, boutique yoga studios in once-bustling department stores, and half the high street with “To Let” signs fluttering in the wind. What I...
I’ve been watching the debate over data residency rules in the UK with a mix of curiosity and concern. On one hand, the idea that sensitive data should be kept within national borders feels intuitively protective. On the other, the internet was...
I remember the cold shock of reading an email that said a payment processor had restricted my test account—now imagine that panic amplified by the thought of your customers trying to pay and getting an error instead. Losing access to Stripe...
When Apple rolled out more advanced on-device AI photo-tagging features in recent updates, my inbox filled with messages from photographers — freelance, agency-affiliated, and hobbyists alike — asking the same urgent question: will this...
I’ve been watching rooftop solar move from rooftop novelty to neighbourhood movement for years, and one question keeps coming up: can community rooftop solar buybacks actually lower household bills — and if so, how can neighbours set one up...
I spent the week testing Samsung’s latest foldable handset, and what struck me most wasn’t just the novelty of a screen that bends — it was the way that bendable hardware forces us to rethink accessibility for blind and low‑vision users....
I’ve been quietly watching a promising idea circulate through town halls and community meetings: what if local councils could lower residents’ energy bills simply by leasing out unused rooftop space to community solar co‑operatives? It sounds...
Imagine waking up in a quiet French town just before sunrise, with the smell of fresh bread drifting in from the bakery below and the faint sound of church bells in the distance. For many students in France, this is the beginning of an ordinary...
When a major story breaks, the pressure to publish fast can feel relentless. I’ve used AI summarizers like ChatGPT in the newsroom to get a quick handle on complicated developments, but that convenience comes with real risks. As journalists, we...
I watch the coffee industry closely—not just because I love a good flat white, but because independent cafés sit at an awkward intersection of passion and commerce. Lately I’ve been getting the same question from owners, baristas and readers:...