The Hidden Cost of AI: What Data Centres Are Taking From the Grid
AI may feel invisible, but the data centres behind it are placing growing pressure on electricity grids, water supplies and local communities.
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The Moment Society Started Looking at Social Media Like Smoking
Senior UK doctors are now comparing social media harms to smoking, raising serious questions about children, platform design and online safety.
Why Nothing Feels Finished Anymore
Modern life is increasingly shaped by constant updates, endless content and ongoing tasks
What Is Happening to the Systems We Rely On?
Technology, regulation and policing still exist, but many feel a growing disconnect.
GDPR: Neither Use Nor Ornament, or Just Quietly Being Stretched?
GDPR still exists, but many feel it no longer protects them as intended.
You Bought It, So Why Is It Changing Without You Knowing?
Modern devices are quietly enabling AI features and ads without clear consent.
Stop Killing Games: The Fight Over Who Really Owns What You Buy in the Digital Age
The Stop Killing Games movement is challenging digital ownership.
AI Is Taking Jobs Before It’s Ready, and That Should Concern Us All
AI is already replacing jobs across industries, but businesses may be moving too fast.
After the Moon: What Happened to Progress in the World That Followed 1969?
After the Moon landing in 1969, progress did not stop but changed direction.
From Oil Lamps to the Moon: The Lifetime That Witnessed the Modern World Being Built
From oil lamps to the Moon landing, explore the extraordinary lifetime that saw the world transformed between 1894 and 1969.
When AI Starts Talking to Itself: Why Hannah Fry’s Concerns About Moltbook Deserve Attention
Hannah Fry has raised concerns about AI systems interacting on platforms like Moltbook.
If It’s Free, You’re Paying Somewhere: The Hidden Cost of “Free” Online Services
From data and ads to subscriptions and microtransactions, the real cost is often hidden behind convenience.
How Small Businesses Can Use AI to Boost Service and Grow Smarter
AI can help small businesses improve service, reduce workload, and maintain consistency.
Why a “Free” Game Like Fortnite Can Cost Billions to Run
Fortnite’s V-Bucks are increasing in price, but why would a free game need to charge more?
When AI Measures “Friendliness”: Who Decides What Good Service Sounds Like?
Burger King is testing AI to measure staff “friendliness.” But who sets the standard?
AI Everywhere: Innovation, Infrastructure, Investment and the Growing Backlash
AI is everywhere, from operating systems to customer support. But is it being forced on users?
AI Video, Copyright, and the Turning Point No One Wanted to Talk About
AI creators raised copyright concerns for years. Now Disney is involved, everything changes.
The UK’s new deepfake laws: what is now illegal, what it means in practice, and what could come next
The UK is criminalising non-consensual deepfakes. Here’s what the new law means.
