The hidden environmental cost of AI: are we paying too much?
The environmental cost of AI, in numbers: data centre electricity, water for cooling and rising emissions. Our view on why AI needs to be sustainable.
News & Analysis
The tech stories worth knowing about, with a clear take on what they mean for you. We link to the original sources and stick to what has actually been confirmed.
GPU prices are spiralling: what UK buyers should do now
GPU prices rose 11% in October and about 35% in three months, says TechSpot. What's driving it, whether to buy or wait, and the smarter UK swaps.
The history of Bitcoin: from a 2008 white paper to Wall Street
The history of Bitcoin from Satoshi's 2008 white paper to pizza, crashes, El Salvador and Wall Street ETFs, with the UK angle and the case for and against.
iPhone Duo inner screen cracking: what UK owners should do now
Apple confirms an inner screen issue on a small number of iPhone Duos. How to spot it, back up, get a replacement in the UK, and whether to wait to buy.
Sam Altman says your PC’s RAM is a ‘quite terrible’ use of DRAM: is he right?
Sam Altman RAM row: he called home DRAM 'quite terrible' from a global allocation view. We check it against UK RAM prices and why your PC still needs it.
Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Pro: is touch worth £2,899?
Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro starts at £2,899 in the UK. We weigh the OLED, the wobble and the price against the £1,999 M6 MacBook Pro.
Binance hack: is your money safe, and what should UK users do now?
Binance says $6.3bn was taken in the biggest crypto hack on record. What we know, whether customers' money is safe, and how UK users can avoid scams.
Black Friday 2026 in the UK: what to expect and how to prepare
Black Friday 2026 is on 27 November. Here's what's confirmed, what isn't, and how UK tech and gaming buyers can prep without falling for fake deals.
RTX Spark laptop UK price and early reviews: should you buy one?
RTX Spark laptops are on sale in the UK from £2,599. Here are the prices, what early reviews say about AI, gaming and battery life, and who should buy one.
The EU AI Act gets its first official standard. Here’s what it means for UK businesses
Brussels has cited EN 18286, the first harmonised standard under the EU AI Act. Here's who it affects, the new deadlines, and what UK firms should do.