Author: Colin Henderson

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Canada, Payments

Real time, real possibilities: 60 per cent of Canadian businesses ready to adopt real-time payments

Colin Henderson

 Summarize ​ August 20, 2026 Author Jon Purther Director, Research, Payments Canada Jon’s career encompasses more than 25 years of senior management experience in forensic research and strategic marketing management, including domestic and international assignments. With Payments Canada, Jon is spearheading a team involved in both strategic foresight and product/market research. Key takeaways:  Canada’s Real-Time Rail (RTR), a new piece of critical national payment infrastructure, is scheduled to launch in Q4 2026, following a comprehensive testing period, which will enable system participants to offer new, efficient payment options to businesses.  60 per cent of Canadian businesses are ready to adopt … Continue reading Real time, real possibilities: 60 per cent of Canadian businesses ready to adopt real-time payments

Canada, Payments

Financial flexibility: The power and potential of real-time payments for Canadian consumers

Colin Henderson

 Summarize ​ August 17, 2026 Author Jon Purther Director, Research, Payments Canada Jon’s career encompasses more than 25 years of senior management experience in forensic research and strategic marketing management, including domestic and international assignments. With Payments Canada, Jon is spearheading a team involved in both strategic foresight and product/market research. Research shows appeal and readiness for real-time payments across demographics and payment scenarios. Key takeaways: Canada’s Real-Time Rail (RTR), a new piece of critical national payment infrastructure, is scheduled to launch in Q4 2026 after a comprehensive testing period, introducing faster and more efficient ways for Canadians to pay … Continue reading Financial flexibility: The power and potential of real-time payments for Canadian consumers

AI

US judge blocks Pentagon’s Anthropic blacklisting

Colin Henderson

 Summarize ​ Jack QueenAugust 27, 20269:27 PM EDTUpdated 7 hours ago August 27(Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic, the latest turn in the Claude maker’s high-stakes fight with the military over AI safety on the ‌battlefield. Anthropic’s lawsuit in California federal courtalleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority when he designated Anthropic a national security supply-chain risk, a label the government can apply to companies that expose military systems to potential infiltration or sabotage by adversaries. Jumpstart your morning with the latest legal news delivered straight to your inbox from The Daily Docket … Continue reading US judge blocks Pentagon’s Anthropic blacklisting

briefing, EU, Europe

Iceland votes on EU

Colin Henderson

Icelanders will decide tomorrow whether to resume talks on joining the EU in a vote that has taken on deeper significance in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s threats in the Arctic. Polls in the tiny island nation — which does not have armed forces —  are almost evenly split.  Supporters believe joining the European bloc could give the country greater protection and boost its economy, while critics worry over sovereignty. The Arctic has emerged as a key battleground between global superpowers: Trump has threatened to take over Greenland, an autonomous territory belonging to Denmark. Meanwhile, China is flexing “its economic muscle … Continue reading Iceland votes on EU

Culture, Cybersecurity, Innovation

The paperless home: a realistic way to get started

Colin Henderson

 Summarize ​ Written by: SoftMaker The Friday Chat  The stack of paper on your desk keeps growing, the file folder is bursting at the seams, and at some point you make the decision: from now on, everything goes digital. A few weeks later, the stack is growing again – and your guilty conscience right along with it. The problem is almost never the technology. It’s the sorting. Why the paperless home so often fails Most guides to the paperless home read like an instruction manual for a second full-time job. Every document is supposed to be scanned, sensibly named and filed … Continue reading The paperless home: a realistic way to get started

AI

Mythos: The model isn’t the threat. The gap between your patch cycle and its speed is.

Colin Henderson

Every security team is asking the same question about Claude Mythos: how exposed are we. The answer isn’t about the model. It’s about what it exposes.Why This Should Change Your Priorities:  Mythos can’t reliably beat genuinely well-hardened defenses, per UK AI Security Institute testing That one finding separates real exposure from false alarm It doesn’t create weaknesses, it finds patch gaps, flat networks, and weak identity controls already there Phishing-resistant MFA still limits how far a stolen credential travels See where the line actually sits →The model isn’t the threat. The gap between your patch cycle and its speed is. … Continue reading Mythos: The model isn’t the threat. The gap between your patch cycle and its speed is.

UK

Archive photos are your ticket to ride on a bus trip through 1960s Dundee

Colin Henderson

 Summarize ​ Graeme StrachanAugust 25, 2026, 6:00am Take a trip back to 1960s Dundee with this gallery of bus photographs. While the buses are the stars of the show, there’s plenty to see in the background too, including the Royal Arch and other landmarks that have long since vanished. From conductors and paper tickets to packed upper decks, these photographs offer a glimpse of a very different Dundee. Whether you remember those days or not, this journey is well worth the fare. Snowbound city Heavy snowfall brought Dundee to a standstill in January 1960. This school bus got stuck at Balgay before … Continue reading Archive photos are your ticket to ride on a bus trip through 1960s Dundee

AI

Bill Gates essay: The turbulent AI era is here. The choices we make now are critical.

Colin Henderson

  Source Gates Notes https://www.gatesnotes.com/home/home-page-topic/reader/a-turbulent-ai-era-and-critical-choices-to-make —— What you need to know The transition to the AI era will be one of the most turbulent times in human history. Right now, we are not preparing adequately for that transition. If the world takes the right steps, AI will be a force for good and leave everyone better off. During my entire life I’ve only had two jobs. In the first one, I played a role in developing software to empower people through my work at Microsoft. In my second one, which I started full time in 2008, I am giving back … Continue reading Bill Gates essay: The turbulent AI era is here. The choices we make now are critical.

AI

Wall Street is counting on Nvidia to keep the AI party going

Colin Henderson

Source WSJ newsletter After watching shares in other chip makers and the so-called Magnificent Seven tech companies swing wildly in recent months, Wall Street is hoping Nvidia can beat expectations—again. Analysts project the chip maker will report record sales of $92 billion for the period, up from a forecast of $78 billion at the start of this year. Nvidia’s results could send shock waves through the tech sector—and the broader stock market, report David Uberti and Krystal Hur. Continue reading Wall Street is counting on Nvidia to keep the AI party going

Cybersecurity, iran1 Comment

Iranian hackers shut down UK power plant

Colin Henderson

Unprecedented cyber attack believed to be most successful of its kind Tony Diver Political Editor. Rozina Sabur National Security Editor.Matt Oliver Industry Editor Published 22 August 2026 9:50pm BST Iran shut down a British power plant for four days in an unprecedented cyber attack, The Telegraph can disclose. It is thought to be the first time that hackers affiliated to the Iranian regime have succeeded in closing down such a facility in the UK, and believed to be the most successful cyber attackof its kind. The Telegraph understands that the incident took place at the same time as a series of attacks on US water infrastructure last … Continue reading Iranian hackers shut down UK power plant