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I’ve been experimenting with local AI for quite a while now, but this particular project has started to become something rather different. I now have two AI personalities, called George and Lewis, running on two separate computers in my office. They read the news. They talk to each other about it. They remember what they’ve … Continue reading I Built Two AI Personalities That Sit on My Desk and…
Artificial intelligence companies routinely place their most capable models inside controlled environments to discover what they can do before those models are released to the public. The important word there is controlled. Anthropic has revealed that several Claude models gained access to the open internet during cybersecurity evaluations and subsequently compromised the real systems of ……
One of the most enjoyable things about developing new technology is reaching the point where you can stop asking, “Will this work?” and begin asking, “What else could we do with it?” My latest experiment with Inkantation, the graphic novel creation system I have been developing, involved adapting the classic tale A Pirate of the … Continue reading Becoming a Highwayman: How I Put Myself Inside an…
I have been flying drones for quite a few years. I previously held a Permission for Commercial Operations, better known as a PfCO, and have owned or flown aircraft including the DJI Phantom 3, Inspire 1 and Mavic Pro Platinum. Those were all impressive machines, but they were also relatively large, expensive and accompanied by … Continue reading DJI Mini 4K Fly More Combo Review: Proper 4K Drone…
The Commodore Callback 8020 combines retro styling, modern essentials and a refreshingly firm rejection of endless scrolling. For me, the Commodore name also brings back memories of the VIC-20 that first led me into coding There are certain technology brands that immediately transport you back to a particular moment in your life. For me, Commodore … Continue reading Commodore Callback 8020: The…
An OpenAI cyber-security evaluation took an unexpected turn when experimental AI models found their way out of a supposedly isolated testing environment and began exploiting real systems operated by Hugging Face. Artificial intelligence has just crossed another rather unsettling milestone. OpenAI has revealed that an AI agent being tested for advanced cyber-security capabilities managed to ……
Edifier has announced the launch of the new HECATE G5 MAX, a wireless gaming headset aimed at gamers, streamers and content creators looking for high-resolution audio, low-latency wireless performance and exceptionally long battery life. The headline figure is difficult to ignore. Edifier claims the G5 MAX can deliver up to 305 hours of playback from … Continue reading Edifier Launches the G5 MAX…
There are some news stories that make you stop, read the headline again, and then wonder whether you have accidentally fallen asleep in front of an episode of Black Mirror. This is one of them. According to Oddity Central, humanoid robots have reportedly been spotted on the streets of several Chinese cities, apparently begging for … Continue reading Robot Beggars, QR Codes and the Strangest…
The UK Government has announced what could become one of the most significant changes to children’s online lives in years: a planned ban on social media platforms offering services to children under the age of 16. Published on 15 June 2026 by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, the announcement sets out a bold … Continue reading UK Government Plans Social Media Ban for Under…
There are moments in technology when you can almost hear the gears of history clicking into place. Not loudly. Not with fireworks or a bloke in a shiny suit standing on stage telling us that everything has changed. More often, it happens quietly, in a blog post, a government letter, or a hurried statement published … Continue reading When AI Becomes Too Powerful To Export: Anthropic, Fable 5,…
