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British newspaper editorial cartoon showing Tom Cruise recreating his famous Minority Report gesture-controlled computer scene. Wearing futuristic gloves, he manipulates glowing blue holographic displays above an Apple MacBook Pro, with surveillance images and digital interfaces surrounding him.

Big Tech

Apple Has Finally Put a Touchscreen on the MacBook Pro

Apple has unveiled its first touchscreen MacBook Pro, with a new display and a different way to use macOS. The announcement is real, but the high starting price and model

Stuart Kerr 29 Oct 2026

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AI & Society

Customers Will Talk to AI, but They Want a Person Nearby

An international customer-service survey suggests that people are willing to try AI, but confidence rises when they can easily switch to a person. That is a practical warning for companies

Stuart Kerr 29 Oct 2026

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AI Policy

ChatGPT Text Could Soon Carry a Mark You Cannot See

OpenAI has described a hidden marker for some text generated in the European Union. It could help authorised investigators assess AI origin, but an invisible watermark is not a foolproof

Stuart Kerr 29 Oct 2026

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British newspaper editorial cartoon showing a smiling Google AI robot in a London café surrounded by enthusiastic salespeople pushing televisions, trainers, holidays, furniture, phones and a vacuum cleaner towards a horrified customer whose cup of tea is flying through the air.

AI & Money

Ads Are Spreading Through Google’s AI Search Conversations

Google is extending advertising inside AI-powered Search conversations to ten more countries. Sponsored results will be labelled, but the change puts paid promotions in a place where people increasingly expect

Stuart Kerr 29 Oct 2026

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AI & Society

The Best AI Tutor Might Be the One That Makes You Think

Stanford teachers are experimenting with AI tutors that ask students to explain their thinking instead of simply producing solutions. It is a different response to the fear that convenient answers

Stuart Kerr 29 Oct 2026

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British newspaper editorial cartoon showing a cheerful Gemini AI octopus with multiple robotic tentacles operating Google apps including Gmail, Calendar, YouTube, Maps, Drive, Docs and Sheets. One tentacle reaches towards a giant Google Search magnifying glass while a bewildered Google employee watches helplessly.

AI Tools & Technology

Gemini Can Use More Apps, and Google Search Is Next

Google is giving developers one route to connect services with Gemini and, eventually, AI Search. The idea promises more useful everyday actions, although some integrations are only planned and access

Stuart Kerr 29 Oct 2026

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