Reginald Pemperton is a London-based journalist, satirist, and reluctant technologist.
Big Tech (Small Morals)
As first reported by TechCrunch, Google is said to be making TV shows to convince you that it is, in fact, not evil. The shows are rumoured to feature members of Google’s executive suite tending to rabbits and other soft, non-threatening animals, presumably to counterbalance the company’s fondness
Artificial Idocy
In a bold step forward for artificial intelligence, and a monumental leap backward for human communication, Meta this week unveiled its latest innovation: a chatbot modelled after CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Unfortunately, engineers were unable to train out Mark’s signature emotional detachment. The bot, named “Zuck5000,” was revealed during a
Artificial Idocy
Because solving crimes is so last decade.
Inclusion ™
In a rare and heartwarming moment in the tech industry, Chantel Moped returned from maternity leave to discover she still had a job. “I’m honestly euphoric”, said Moped, who had prepared emotionally and legally for the worst. “You hear the same story over and over; women quietly managed out
Patent Pending
In a groundbreaking moment for irrational exuberance, famed tech founder Roger Wankleman's new venture has reached a $1.2 billion valuation, despite not having a name, product, website, or any concrete idea beyond “something with AI.” Wankleman, best known for disrupting the paperclip industry with blockchain in 2017,
BETA Behaviour
In a predictable yet glorious overreach that has rattled the boundaries of self-promotion and delusion, AI-powered “ArticNova” has proudly displayed the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) logo on its homepage under the header “Backed by the Best.” Minimal effort from this outlets, unpaid tech desk has revealed that the endorsement,
Inclusion ™
The well-known silicone valley Startup 'JuicyBytes' surprised nobody recently, when it decided to sack its head of HR and replace them with a Slackbot. Speaking on the matter. Disruptor In Chief Otis Spankleton said; "So far its working out really well. I am all about cutting costs.
Artificial Idocy
The reign of arrogant keyboard monarchs may finally be over.
Patent Pending
The Spindleberry Centre for Disruptive Excellence has just opened its doors.
Inclusion ™
In an inspiring example of how far the tech industry has come, veteran software engineer Milton Wallaby says diversity in his place of work is thriving and, what's more; that it has always been. “I’ve always said, I don’t care if you’re Black, brown, blue,
Patent Pending
A local council has announced plans to open a innovation Centre in the former public conveniences on the corner of Spindleberry Common. The project will be funded by a grant from Innovate UK, the government’s innovation agency, which asserts that its programmes deliver £7 of economic benefit for every