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Man missed red flags and lost his job to AI twice in 40 days

Man missed red flags and lost his job to AI twice in 40 daysLiam says no-one is safeCommentsNewsNeil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle)13:06, 14 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesLiam Rondi, 30, had been working as a copywriter for two yearsA man who lost his job to AI twice in 40 days says “no industry is safe”. Liam Rondi, 30, had been working as a copywriter for two years but received a call to tell him he’d been made redundant, he says. In the same week, Press Gazette reported his company had la...

Should China be worried as Japan starts replacing helicopters with drones?

Japan is planning to replace some of its attack helicopters with multipurpose drones, prompting warnings from some Chinese media outlets and analysts that this could be seen as a hostile move. The country’s defence budget, which took effect on April 7 for this financial year, allocates 11.1 billion yen (US$70 million) for the procurement of five wide-area unmanned aerial vehicles. A further 280 billion yen was allocated for research and development into “unmanned asset defence...

China’s edge over US in AI world models: abundant data, faster deployment, executive says

China’s world models are benefiting from early integration with the country’s strong industrial base, which gives the domestic ecosystem greater momentum than that of the US, according to an executive at a leading Chinese world model start-up. World models simulate 3D environments and physical dynamics, and are expected to help train the next generation of physical artificial intelligence applications, including robots and autonomous vehicles. Wang Xiaofeng, an algorithm partner at GigaAI, said....

Atlassian battle breaks out after engineer was sacked over 'personal attack' on CEO

Atlassian battle breaks out after engineer was sacked over 'personal attack' on CEODenise Unterwurzacher claims she was illegally fired in June 2023Atlassian issues fiery rebuke in courtREAD MORE: Brutal moment Atlassian boss fires 1,600 workers over emailBy MAISY RAE Published: 12:52, 14 April 2026 | Updated: 12:52, 14 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Vivo X300 Ultra and X300 FE launch date leaks online, here is all you need to know

Vivo X Ultra and X FE launch date leaks online here is all you need to know

Intex launches 65-inch and 75-inch QLED 4K smart TVs, price starts at Rs 97K

Intex has introduced its new range of smart TVs with a gamut of features aimed at consumers looking for immersive viewing experiences. 

iPhone 18 launch soon, Android is getting ready to copy its one big feature

iPhone launch soon Android is getting ready to copy its one big feature

Ujitsu Integrates ADI Chain to Enable On-Chain Verification of Athlete Records in Jiu-Jitsu

The integration addresses a persistent gap in the sport. Despite jiu-jitsu's rapid global growth, now spanning tens of millions of practitioners across more than 100 countries, there is still no unified system to verify belt promotions across academies, countries, and organizations. Athlete records, including belt promotions, are typically stored within individual gyms or platforms, making them difficult to validate independently and, in some cases, vulnerable to loss or alteration.From Promotio...

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London's creatives must be equipped with the skills to harness AI not be threatened by it

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Asus launches bunch of new ultra slim laptops, one of them has two screens

Asus launches bunch of new ultra slim laptops one of them has two screens

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Virginia Distillery Company: How a tech scholar from Ireland built a modern American single malt

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Mini India opens pre-bookings for Convertible JCW Pack

Mini India opens prebookings for Convertible JCW Pack

LinkedIn founder to managers leading AI strategy: Your approach is probably outdated

LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman urged executives to abandon conventional software rollout strategies for AI. He advocates for rapid, company-wide experimentation with AI tools, emphasizing continuous learning and practical application. Hoffman cautioned against blind faith in current AI models for critical decisions, stressing the need for a proactive approach to avoid being left behind.

Google AI CEO’s message to engineer whose Googler buddy said Google is average at AI adoption

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis fired back at software engineer Steve Yegge after a viral post claimed Google's internal AI adoption was no better than John Deere's. Yegge, citing a conversation with a longtime Google tech director, argued a hiring freeze and reluctance to use Claude Code had left the company stuck. Google's Addy Osmani countered with numbers: 40,000 engineers doing agentic coding weekly.

Japan jails ex-teacher for sharing voyeuristic student images

A Japanese court on Tuesday sentenced a former teacher to two years in prison for taking indecent images of pupils and sharing them on social media, making him the first among members of an alleged teachers’ voyeurism ring to receive a prison sentence in a high-profile case that came to light last year. The Nagoya District Court handed down the sentence to Katsuya Ishikawa, 28, who was a teacher at a junior high school in Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture, at the time of his arrest in September. Judge...

Amazon signs $11.57b deal for satellite firm Globalstar to challenge Musk's Starlink

Amazon.com said ​on Tuesday it would acquire Globalstar in an $11.57 billion deal, bolstering its fledgling satellite business as it tries to catch ‌up with Elon Musk's Starlink. Tech companies are pouring in billions of dollars to capture the lucrative market for satellite-based connectivity, but it will be a tall order to match Starlink's 10,000-unit-strong network. Through the deal, Amazon adds Globalstar's two dozen satellites to its existing network of more than 200. Amaz...

Microsoft to shut down Outlook Lite on THIS date

Science & TechnologyMicrosoft to shut down Outlook Lite on THIS dateBy Web Desk-Apr 14, 2026The American tech giant announced that its Microsoft Outlook app will stop working after May 25, with users losing access to their mailboxes. The significant move is a part of Microsoft’s efforts to transition towards the main app, Outlook Mobile, which provides a range of cutting-edge features and improved security. Outlook Lite is particularly designed for low-powered Android devices, and was retire...

Molotov cocktail attack on Sam Altman's home sparks fears of copycat strikes against tech executives

The predawn Molotov cocktail attack on Sam Altman’s San Francisco home has signaled a volatile new era of anti-tech extremism, sparking fears among federal authorities that this could ignite a wave of copycat strikes against high-profile executives.San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced Monday that her office will aggressively pursue charges against suspect Daniel Moreno-Gama, citing a dangerous escalation in the debate surrounding artificial intelligence."My office will prosec...