All articles by Kurt Robson

Kurt Robson

Senior reporter at Verdict.

Meta signs Tencent VR deal as it eyes untapped China market

Meta is looking to capitalise on China’s massive market, where its social media platforms remain blocked.

Microsoft 365 and Xbox outage in UK and Germany

Server issues have coincided with the release of the new anticipated Call of Duty game.

Ofcom cracks down on social media in Online Safety Act guidance

Ofcom now has the power to enact fines and sanctions on Big Tech, social media platforms and others who fail to follow the Online Safety Bill. 

US startup releases wearable AI chatbot, powered by OpenAI

Humane has raised $241m from backers including OpenAI and Microsoft.

Photonic raises $100m for quantum tech from Microsoft and others

The deal will be used to unlock “the next stages in quantum networking,” Microsoft said.

AI has negotiated a legal contract with no human help

Luminance Autopilot can handle routine contract negotiation freeing up lawyers’ time.

Signal: Grand Theft Auto 6 launch imminent as industry deals peak

Rockstar’s highly anticipated release has the potential to shake up a games industry battling through challenging times.

King’s Speech introduces bill to allow self-driving cars on Britain’s roads

The Automated Vehicles Bill has clarified that companies will be liable in the instance of a crash.

Nintendo increases profit forecast as Switch continues to attract

Nintendo has continued to attract gamers to its six-year-old console with popular game releases.

Meta blocks political advertisers from using GenAI tools

Meta’s announcement comes as lawmakers and experts around the world warn of generative AI’s ability to spread election misinformation.