Spot rising threats without breaking the bank: small firms across the UK and beyond are increasingly turning to practical, scalable AI security tools to protect data, staff and customers, here’s what works, why it matters and how to choose solutions that fit a modest budget. Essential Takeaways AI is essential, not optional: Even micro and small businesses face targeted attacks; AI helps spot anomalies faster than manual monitoring. Scalable choices exist: Subscription, cloud and open-source options let you pay for capability you actually need. Focus on the basics first: Asset discovery, identity management (including non-human identities), and automated alerts give…
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In a significant leadership change at Politico, founding editor in chief John F. Harris is stepping away from day-to-day newsroom management, with global editor Matthew Kaminski set to take charge of the US operation. The transition, announced today, signals a generational shift for Politico more than a decade after its…
Shoppers, creators and policymakers are pushing AI makers to build stronger legal guardrails for name, image and likeness use , because when a tool lets you clone a face or voice by default, things get messy fast. Here’s what developers, talent and lawmakers are doing, and why an opt‑in approach…
Cloudflare is expanding its push to make paid access to web content easier to implement, updating its open x402 payment-gated proxy template as part of a broader effort to normalise micropayments for publishers and developers. The update strengthens Cloudflare’s case that small, per-request payments can work at web scale as…
Twenty years after leaving Washington Post and Time to start their own ventures, Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen say the bet they made on the internet has permanently dismantled the traditional news industry. In a retrospective column published on Tuesday, the founders of Axios and architects of Politico describe how…
Penske Media Corporation has sued Google in federal court in Manhattan, alleging the company illegally monopolises the digital advertising market and has deprived publishers of billions of dollars in revenue. The case underscores mounting pressure on Google’s ad-tech business as publishers seek damages and structural remedies that could reshape how…
The global news industry is heading into a defining year in 2026, caught between the growing power of agentic artificial intelligence and a creator economy that is reshaping how audiences discover, trust and consume information, according to the latest Journalism, Media and Technology Trends and Predictions report, released this week…
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The Los Angeles Times Media Group has announced plans to reinvent itself as an integrated media platform, merging traditional journalism with advanced digital technologies such as virtual production and esports. The move formalises seven years of investment by owner Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong, who bought the newspaper in 2018 to preserve…
Financial Times journalist Matthew Garrahan is leaving the publication after nearly three decades to join Redbird Capital Partners, the US private investment firm in the process of acquiring The Telegraph. Garrahan becomes operating partner for news and entertainment, based in London, where he will help drive growth across Redbird’s expanding…
Transistor has recently launched a free podcast episode art generator designed to simplify the creation of professional episode artwork by leveraging a podcast’s RSS feed. This tool is compatible with any hosting platform, allowing podcasters to easily generate eye-catching visuals that enhance their episode presentation. Justin, host of the “Build…
Pope Leo XIV has issued an appeal to the global news industry to put truth before clicks, warning that sensationalism undermines public trust and corrodes democracy. Speaking at a conference organised by Minds International – a coalition that includes major news agencies such as Reuters – the Pope urged journalists to resist…
Influencers, not journalists or politicians, drove nearly half of Canada’s online political conversation during this spring’s federal election, according to new research. The report from the Canadian Digital Media Research Network (CDMRN), coordinated by McGill University and the University of Toronto’s Media Ecosystem Observatory, found that influencers accounted for 47…
Michael Miller, executive chairman of News Corp Australia, has launched a fierce attack on social media platforms, accusing them of eroding social cohesion and fuelling harm across communities. Speaking at the Melbourne Press Club, he described them as “the true monsters at our gates,” blaming their algorithms for spreading misinformation…
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