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UK Launches £210M Cyber Action Plan

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

At the heart of this plan sits a new Government Cyber Unit, designed to coordinate the UK’s scattered cybersecurity efforts into a unified force. The post UK Launches £210M Cyber Action Plan appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Roblox now requires all users globally to complete age checks to access chat

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

Once users complete an age check, they can access age-based chat, which means they can only communicate with others in a similar age group.

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Intel spinout Articul8 raises more than half of $70M round at $500M valuation

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

Articul8’s valuation for its current funding round marks a roughly fivefold increase since its Series A.

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CES 2026: Dell XPS Returns With Major Redesign

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

Dell rebuilt these laptops entirely, addressing years of user complaints while delivering some decent specs. The post CES 2026: Dell XPS Returns With Major Redesign appeared first on TechRepublic.

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How to Create a Burndown Chart + Free Templates for Agile Teams

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

Learn how to create burndown charts to track project progress, improve team performance, and download free templates to get started. The post How to Create a Burndown Chart + Free Templates for Agile Teams appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Apple Rolls Out iOS 26.3 Security Test to Beta Users

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

The new Background Security Improvements system represents a dramatic shift from their previous approach. The post Apple Rolls Out iOS 26.3 Security Test to Beta Users appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Amazon Is Paying $1.5B Back to Prime Users: Here’s Who Gets a Refund

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

Amazon is issuing refunds in the US after an FTC settlement over alleged deceptive sign-ups and hard-to-cancel subscriptions. The post Amazon Is Paying $1.5B Back to Prime Users: Here’s Who Gets a Refund appeared first on TechRepublic.

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McKinsey and General Catalyst execs say the era of ‘learn once, work forever’ is over

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

Calacanis, General Catalyst’s Taneja, and McKinsey’s Sternfels discussed how AI is reshaping technology and the labor force.

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Meta’s Manus news is getting different receptions in Washington and Beijing

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

Chinese officials are reportedly reviewing whether the Meta deal violates technology export controls, potentially giving Beijing leverage it wasn’t initially perceived as having.

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Amazon’s AI shopping tool sparks backlash from online retailers that didn’t want websites scraped

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Techme101

Some businesses have objected to their products being sold on Amazon through the “Shop Direct” feature without their permission.

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