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The UK government has announced wide-ranging plans to overhaul the way technology is funded, implemented and acquired across the public sector to accelerate the development of digital services to benefit citizens. The Government Digital Service (GDS) will be expanded, a new commercial function is being established, and HM Treasury is to “experiment” with more […]

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an advisory commission spearheaded by billionaire Elon Musk recommending deep cuts to federal agencies, could soon become more official, should an executive order signed by President Donald Trump pass legal muster. On Monday evening, Trump signed an order that renames the U.S. Digital Service (USDS), which was created in […]

Microsoft released a new Windows 11 Insider Preview build on Friday. The new update improves the Windows Search feature on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs by adding support for semantic indexing. These artificial intelligence (AI) enabled devices will now support natural language or semantic searches for files stored locally. This means users can type conversational commands to […]

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Privacy Hero 2, a $199 router available on FlashRouters, supports NordVPN and Surfshark alongside various VPN protocols. It comes with one year of access to Privacy Hero Wireguard VPN and, with a current promotion, one year of NordVPN. The company should improve the build quality and be more generous with the […]

A request for information (RFI) is a formal process for gathering information from potential suppliers of a good or service. RFIs are intended to be written by customers and sent to potential suppliers. An RFI is typically the first and most broad series of requests intended to narrow down a list of potential vendor candidates. […]

As TikTok’s future hangs in the balance, Xiaohonghshu, better known as RedNote in English, is trying to capitalize on its newfound popularity by partnering with US influencers who can help promote the company and bring more Americans onto its platform. The Chinese lifestyle and travel app, which has over 300 million mostly monthly active users, […]

The government is pushing the idea of using more digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the efficiency of the public sector. The new digital strategy for public services involves transforming citizens’ experiences of government services, improving productivity and strengthening the foundations from how data is used. It also includes boosting skills and […]

Zomato’s quick-commerce business, Blinkit, is accelerating its expansion in India, but it expects losses to continue piling up as competition intensifies in India’s instant delivery market. Blinkit now aims to have up to 2,000 dark stores (small warehouses in residential areas that exclusively service online orders), a year ahead of its previous forecast. The company […]

US search engine startup Perplexity AI submitted a bid on Saturday to TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance for Perplexity to merge with TikTok US a source familiar with the company’s plans told Reuters. TikTok faces a US ban starting on Sunday if it does not cut ties with ByteDance, although President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday […]

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Even Realities G1 smart glasses sport an excellent micro-LED optical engine projector for display. These glasses can help you navigate, translate, and use them as a teleprompter. The G1 is an expensive pair at $599, and costs add up if you opt for prescription lenses. I’ve had the Even Realities G1 […]

Cosmetics and beauty company L’Oréal has expanded its long-term partnership with IBM to uncover new insights in cosmetic formulation data through generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology. The company hopes to use GenAI to support its plans to use sustainable raw materials for energy and material waste reductions. The use of GenAI aligns with its […]

Less than 24 hours after going dark, TikTok says it has come back online after President-elect Donald Trump gave the company’s service providers—presumably Apple, Google, and Oracle—reassurance that his administration wouldn’t enforce a law banning the app in the first place. “In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service,” […]

The digital landscape is evolving rapidly, presenting security leaders with unprecedented challenges. As threats increase in volume and complexity, exacerbated by geopolitical tensions and cyber warfare, a proactive and strategic approach to anticipate and mitigate potential attacks is crucial. At the same time, the regulatory environment is expanding in response to these growing threats. […]