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OpenAI unveils GPT-5.3 Codex Spark for real-time coding
DevOps

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.3 Codex Spark for real-time coding

OpenAI debuts GPT-5.3 Codex Spark, a Cerebras-powered research preview promising ultra-fast, real-time coding for ChatGPT Pro users.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Human skills top workplace learning priorities for 2026
Unified Communications

Human skills top workplace learning priorities for 2026

Leadership and communication top 2026 workplace learning as employees prioritise human and business skills alongside rising AI adoption.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
OpenAI launches GPT-5.3-Codex as faster coding agent
DevOps

OpenAI launches GPT-5.3-Codex as faster coding agent

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.3-Codex, a faster coding agent that extends Codex into a supervised, general computer-use and cybersecurity tool.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Apple brings agentic coding to Xcode with Claude, Codex
DevOps

Apple brings agentic coding to Xcode with Claude, Codex

Apple adds agentic coding to Xcode 26.3, integrating Claude and Codex so AI agents can autonomously build and refine entire apps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
GitHub Copilot surges as Agent HQ targets AI ecosystem
Unified Communications

GitHub Copilot surges as Agent HQ targets AI ecosystem

GitHub Copilot tops 4.7m paid users as GitHub pitches Agent HQ as the central hub for multi-vendor coding agents across its platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Altman sets out OpenAI roadmap for future AI co-workers
Data Protection

Altman sets out OpenAI roadmap for future AI co-workers

Sam Altman says AI co-workers will reshape software jobs, cut team sizes and force firms to compete on ideas, attention and resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Cloudflare buys Astro framework, pledges open future
Edge Computing

Cloudflare buys Astro framework, pledges open future

Cloudflare snaps up the Astro web framework, vowing to keep it open source while tying it closer to its performance and developer platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Stack Overflow unveils AI Assist, merging community & AI advice
Generative AI

Stack Overflow unveils AI Assist, merging community & AI advice

Stack Overflow launches AI Assist, blending community-verified answers with AI to enhance developer support and ensure accuracy in technical guidance.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025

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UK firms struggle with shadow AI & weak data controls
Data Protection

UK firms struggle with shadow AI & weak data controls

Shadow AI and shaky data foundations are undermining UK corporate AI rollouts, with leaders warning of weak controls and executive blind spots.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Digital Xtra grants boost young Scots' digital skills
Robotics

Digital Xtra grants boost young Scots' digital skills

Digital Xtra awards nearly GBP £120,000 to 27 Scottish projects, helping over 2,000 young people build vital computing and digital skills.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Nominet backs Hulme Grammar's drive on digital skills
EduTech

Nominet backs Hulme Grammar's drive on digital skills

Nominet's GBP £10,000 GiveHub grant will help Hulme Grammar widen digital inclusion and STEM access for more than 1,000 Oldham youngsters.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Xsolla & HP partner to nurture next-gen global game talent
Generative AI

Xsolla & HP partner to nurture next-gen global game talent

Xsolla and HP join forces to support over 100,000 aspiring game developers globally with free courses and mentorship to launch studios.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 6th Dec 2025
Lovable & Purple chip in for school hackathon to address tech gap
Artificial Intelligence

Lovable & Purple chip in for school hackathon to address tech gap

Hulme Grammar School hosts a 12-hour hackathon uniting 100 pupils to tackle local challenges and help close the UK's GBP £27.6bn digital skills gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
The evolving developer playbook: How AI collaboration is reshaping software development
DevOps

The evolving developer playbook: How AI collaboration is reshaping software development

AI collaboration is transforming software development, letting engineers focus on guiding and refining code with AI speeding up tasks and boosting productivity.

By Matt Vollmer • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Solid Sands acquires Plum Hall suites to boost testing portfolio
DevOps

Solid Sands acquires Plum Hall suites to boost testing portfolio

Solid Sands has acquired Plum Hall's test suites to broaden its compiler testing offerings and enhance support amid evolving programming standards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
What AI can't do: The new skills every developer needs in 2025 and beyond
Artificial Intelligence

What AI can't do: The new skills every developer needs in 2025 and beyond

Developers in 2025 must master prompt engineering, risk-aware decisions and data fluency as AI reshapes coding into a collaborative, context-driven craft.

By Alan Reed • 6 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Graphic design tops New Zealand freelance roles amid AI growth
Artificial Intelligence

Graphic design tops New Zealand freelance roles amid AI growth

Graphic design leads New Zealand's freelance jobs despite AI growth, as demand for creatives and tech specialists surges in 2024, says global report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025