Weekly Tech Round-Up
This week: OpenAI pauses a major UK data centre project, Amazon phases out older Kindles, a push for better online privacy education for children, plus a productivity app pick and a warning about investment fraud.
🧠 OpenAI Pauses UK “Stargate” Data Centre Project
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is pausing a multi-billion pound UK data centre project aimed at boosting its AI infrastructure, citing concerns about high energy costs and regulation.
The project, known as Stargate UK, included plans for a large data centre in north-east England, along with making thousands of powerful AI chips available through a partnership with Nvidia and Nscale.
Source: BBC News
📚 Amazon to End Support for Older Kindle Devices
Amazon has announced it will stop supporting older Kindle models, a move that has upset some long-time users.
Devices released during or before 2012 will no longer receive updates from 20 May, meaning they will not be able to download new e-books.
Affected devices include early models such as the Kindle Touch and some Kindle Fire tablets.
Amazon said it has supported these devices for years and is offering discounts to help users upgrade, but critics say the decision could make up to two million devices obsolete.
Source: BBC News
👨👩👧 Teach Children Online Privacy Like Road Safety, Says ICO
Parents should teach children about online privacy as an essential life skill, similar to stranger danger or road safety, the UK’s data watchdog has said.
Research by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) found that three in four parents worry their child cannot make safe online privacy choices.
The ICO has launched a campaign encouraging families to have simple conversations about protecting personal information, after finding that privacy is one of the least discussed online safety topics.
The warning comes amid growing concern about the impact of social media and digital technology on children’s wellbeing, safety and development.
Source: BBC News
📅 App of the Week: Notion Calendar
This week’s app of the week is Notion Calendar.
It’s a scheduling app that brings your calendar events together in one place and connects them with Notion, helping you manage meetings, tasks, documents, and timelines more efficiently.
The app can sync with Google Calendar and iCloud Calendar, making it a flexible option for organising your schedule.
Notion Calendar is free to download on iOS and Android devices:
💸 Investment Fraud Warning: Check Before You Invest
Victims of investment fraud lost an average of £1,675 every minute last year, according to new figures from the City of London Police.
In 2025, 34,673 people reported investment fraud to Report Fraud, marking a 31% increase compared to the previous year.
Before making any investment, it is important to verify whether a firm or individual is authorised.
Use the FCA’s firm checker tool via its official website to confirm legitimacy. This is one of the most effective ways to avoid cloned firms and fraudulent advisers.
