Microsoft simplifies adding hyperlinks in Word — paste to link text
TL;DR Microsoft has introduced a faster way to create hyperlinks in Word: paste a URL directly over selected text to…
MCP Is a Fad — The Server-Based Tool Protocol’s Flaws and Risks
TL;DR MCP (Machine-Client Protocol) has rapidly become a common integration point for AI tools because it's easy to publish an…
Grok’s image tool limited after UK warns over AI ‘nudification’ abuse
TL;DR X has restricted access to Grok's image-generation and editing features to paid subscribers after reports that users were producing…
Surveillance Watch: Interactive map tracing links among surveillance firms
TL;DR Surveillance Watch is an online interactive map that visualizes links between surveillance companies, their funders and affiliations. The site…
New study links estrogen to increased gut pain sensitivity in women
TL;DR Researchers report that estrogen amplifies signalling between two specialised gut cell types, increasing serotonin release and sensitising pain pathways…
Bank of England triples Oracle implementation spend as migration continues
TL;DR The Bank of England has increased the value of its Oracle systems integrator contract with Version 1 to £21.5m,…
Android Phone app will soon let you create a personal calling card
TL;DR Google is preparing a 'My Calling Card' option for the Phone by Google app that lets users create a…
Grok limits image-generation to paying users after sexualised AI imagery outcry
TL;DR Grok, the AI tool linked to Elon Musk, has disabled image-generation and editing for most users, restricting the feature…
Anthropic Secures Allianz Partnership to Deploy Claude and AI Agents
TL;DR Anthropic has struck a deal with insurance giant Allianz to integrate its AI tools, including Claude Code and custom…
European Commission opens call for evidence to shape EU open source strategy
TL;DR The European Commission launched a call for evidence to inform its European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy, aiming to reduce…