7 h. ago Why you don’t need to be a tech business to benefit from Glasgow’s ecosystem

When people hear the word “tech,” they often assume it’s only relevant to businesses with Silicon Valley ambitions. But Glasgow is showing the world that technology - and the ecosystem that supports it - is far more inclusive and collaborative than that.

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8 d. ago Mike Lynch: Autonomy founder who fought to clear his name for 13 years

The tech tycoon scaled the heights of the business world by founding software giant Autonomy, before a massive lawsuit threatened his reputation.

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8 d. ago The UK’s commitment to tech and renewable energy innovation is driving foreign investment trends

While macroeconomic headwinds have made 2025 a particularly tricky year for European nations to navigate, the United Kingdom’s growing pedigree for attracting foreign direct investment remains a key driver of growth.

Economics

1 week ago Yes, AI will eventually replace some workers. But that day is still a long way off

Some business owners think AI is ready to perform work tasks, but it’s not yet reliable enough to make the switchLike a lot of business people, I am interested in artificial intelligence. So I recently asked ChatGPT to give me quotes from tech leaders “telling businesses about the importance of AI for their companies”.This came back from Apple’s Tim Cook: “AI is already making businesses more efficient, more responsive, and more personalized. It’s a growth driver.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago £25 million boost for space and tech firms at Edinburgh Royal Observatory’s Higgs Centre

“Scotland has a rich history in innovation and technology and the Higgs Centre for Innovation in Edinburgh exemplifies this success” – Kirsty McNeill

Economics

2 w. ago Government to unveil new cybersecurity measures after wave of attacks

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden will tell tech experts and business chiefs that cybersecurity is an ‘absolute necessity’.

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3 w. ago US asks judge to break up Google’s ad tech business after requesting Chrome sale

After Google lost its first monopoly trial, government asks it to sell off units of its core internet ads businessGoogle on Friday faced a demand by the US government to break up its hugely profitable ad technology business. The request came after a judge found the tech giant was commanding an illegal monopoly for the second time in less than a year.“We have a defendant who has found ways to defy” the law, US government lawyer Julia Tarver Wood told a federal court in Virginia, as she urged the judge to dismiss Google’s assurance that it would change its behavior. “Leaving a recidivist monopolist” intact was not appropriate to solve the issue, she added. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Microsoft says quarterly profits up 18% as it weathers tech sector turbulence

Microsoft on Wednesday said its profits rose 18% for the January-March quarter, driven by its growth in its cloud computing and artificial intelligence business in a turbulent time for the tech sector

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4 w. ago Microsoft says everyone will be a boss in the future – of AI employees

Tech company predicts rise of ‘frontier firms’ – where a human worker directs AI agents to carry out tasksMicrosoft has good news for anyone with corner office ambitions. In the future we’re all going to be bosses – of AI employees.The tech company is predicting the rise of a new kind of business, called a “frontier firm”, where ultimately a human worker directs autonomous artificial intelligence agents to carry out tasks. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Tech firms and bosses face large fines for failing to remove knife crime content

The Government has announced plans to expand sanctions in an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill.

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last month Applications open for this year’s University of Edinburgh AI enhanced Accelerator Programme

Edinburgh ranked among the top AI-powered cities of the future[1] invites scaleups from tech-businesses across the globe to apply

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last month EU fines Apple and Meta for breaching fair competition rules

First penalties under landmark Digital Markets Act are fines of €500m to Apple and €200m to Facebook ownerThe European Commission has fined Apple €500m (£429m) and Meta €200m for breaking rules on fair competition and user choice, in the first penalties issued under one of the EU’s landmark internet laws.The fines under the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), which is intended to ensure fair business practices by tech companies, are likely to provide another flashpoint with Donald Trump’s administration, which has fiercely attacked Europe’s internet regulation. Continue reading...

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