CMA moves to put Microsoft and Copilot under watch
The CMA has proposed strategic market status for Microsoft's business software, from Windows and Teams to Copilot. Consultation runs to 13 November; a decision is due by February 2027.
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AI Toolkit #4: Calm ChatGPT's new look and scan to PDF
Seven practical tips: plainer ChatGPT answers, multi-page scans to PDF, audio transcripts, the try-on selfie ChatGPT keeps, Claude's monthly recap, Copilot's memories and Gemini dictation on Mac.
iPhone Duo UK pre-orders: £1,999 for Apple's first fold
Apple's folding iPhone Duo opens for UK pre-order at 1pm on 16 October and goes on sale on 23 October from £1,999. Touch ID, eSIM only, no telephoto, and a crease Apple says you'll barely see.
UK backs all 44 AI healthcare rules. Now the hard bit
The government has accepted every recommendation from the MHRA's doctor-led AI commission, promising lifelong monitoring of NHS AI tools and faster supervised access. The detail arrives from December.
Can 'trivial' data breach claims be blocked? UK court to say
The Supreme Court has heard whether data breach victims must show 'serious' harm before claiming compensation. The answer will shape what you can do the next time a company leaks your details.
Prompt library #2: bills, scams and autumn admin
Ten tested, copy-and-paste AI prompts for October's paperwork: price-change letters, renewal quotes, small print, scam checks, interview prep and a Christmas budget.
Disney+ UK price rise: the small print says £6.99
From 14 October, Disney+'s cheapest UK deal costs £5.99 a month, up from £4.99. Disney's own small print hints the ad plan's monthly price is heading to £6.99, but the company hasn't said when.
AI tool news: GPT-6 for all, a cheaper Haiku, Claude credits
Nine tool-level changes from 5 to 9 October: GPT-6 and Intelligent UI reach every ChatGPT plan, Claude Haiku 5.5 slashes prices, Max and Team plans get API credits, plus the dates to watch.
HSBC's 'brutal' AI cuts: what happens to your adviser?
HSBC is reportedly cutting up to 70% of its UK financial advisers as AI and digital tools take over. The numbers come from one anonymous source, but the direction is clear, and customers should take note.
No, Windows 10 updates don't end on 13 October
Some UK blogs say Windows 10 home users lose security updates on 13 October 2026. They don't: Microsoft extended consumer ESU to 12 October 2027. Here's how to enrol, and what that date really means.