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February 2, 2026

TikTok Outage & the Oracle Ice Age

One Oracle data centre went offline due to bad weather—and TikTok limped for days. Here's what this icy mishap reveals about cloud risk, resilience and the tech hiring blind spots nobody wants to talk about.

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February 2, 2026

Your Data’s Been Hacked (Again)

Hackers lurked undetected for nearly a year in TriZetto’s systems before being spotted. Now over 700,000 victims are paying the price. Here's why this matters way beyond healthcare—and what tech leaders need to do differently.

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January 29, 2026

What SpaceX Means for Hiring in Tech

If SpaceX goes public at a $1.5T valuation, it won’t just rattle Wall Street—it'll set off a hiring surge across tech. Here's how founders and CTOs should prepare now, before the recruiting arms race kicks off.

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January 29, 2026

Why You Shouldn’t Freeze While Hiring

Hiring in winter? Don't let your pipeline go cold while your feet do the same. Here’s what a space heater taught me about keeping recruitment warm, focused, and efficient—even when the furnace (or funding) is patchy.

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January 29, 2026

AI Upskilling Can’t Fix a Broken Hiring Funnel

The UK Government wants to train 10 million adults in AI. Cute. But mass upskilling won’t matter if the talent funnel’s still cracked. Here’s what founders and tech leaders should focus on instead.

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January 26, 2026

AI Inequality Is Already a Talent Crisis

Some countries are outpacing others with AI, leaving tech talent gaps as wide as the Grand Canyon. OpenAI wants to level the playing field — but will that fix your hiring problems? Spoiler: not anytime soon.

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January 26, 2026

ChatGPT Is Getting a Right-Wing Reboot

Musk’s ‘Grokipedia’ is now feeding info to ChatGPT, and it’s raising curious questions about bias, truth, and where your AI gets its facts. Here’s why that matters — especially when hiring and leading in tech.

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January 26, 2026

The Data Centre Dilemma

PG&E is rewriting the rules for powering data centres — not just scaling supply but rethinking the whole utility model. What can UK tech leaders learn from their gutsy strategy? Spoiler: it’s not just about more gigawatts.

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January 26, 2026

Can Gemini Save Siri (and Apple’s AI)?

Apple’s long-standing digital dud, Siri, is getting a Gemini-infused brain transplant. But will that be enough to stop Tim Cook's AI credibility from circling the drain? Here’s what Siri needs to finally bring the heat.

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January 22, 2026

Why Your Phone’s a 3am Snitch

Your smartphone doesn’t sleep. It’s leaking data while you dream about that IPO. Here’s the lowdown on what's normal, what’s not, and why mindful data habits matter—for you and your teams.

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January 22, 2026

Hiring Delays Are Your Real Villains

Invincible teased its villains, but no release date. That’s basically how hiring feels in tech right now — big reveals, no delivery. Let’s talk about how to stop letting hiring roadblocks become the monster killing your growth.

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January 22, 2026

When Support Fails, Culture Speaks Loudest

When a major energy firm misses the mark on supporting vulnerable customers, it’s not just an operational hiccup—it’s a cultural misfire. Here’s why the way you treat people in a crisis says more than any values statement ever could.

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