Issue 59 – featuring the latest news on banning social media access to the under 16s, Trumps latest, great news for ALS sufferers and a couple of our best Tech Tips.
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Best Bits – Issue 58 – May 2026
Good Morning and happy last Friday of May.
Hose yourself down as we’re about to make you hotter and sweatier with our pick of the top IT News, Tech Tips and Security Warnings that we’ve featured in the last month!
And if that doesn’t make you warm and moist then we’ve got last month’s issue below (to up your temperature a little more).
Read More 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗔 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗸𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
One of the easiest ways to avoid accidentally revealing emails, Teams chats, confidential documents, browser tabs, or other sensitive information during a presentation is to create a separate desktop in Windows just for screen sharing. Here’s how to do it.
Read More Turn Off Gemini AI Distractions in Google Docs
If Gemini AI prompts in Google Docs are getting in the way of your writing, there’s a quick way to turn them off and regain a cleaner, more focused workspace.
Read More Trump Administration Backs Musk In AI Data Centre Pollution Battle
The Trump administration has taken the unusual step of intervening in an environmental lawsuit against Elon Musk’s AI company xAI, arguing that the data centre at the centre of the dispute is so important to national security that it should be protected from legal action seeking to restrict its power supply.
Read More Brain Implant Restores Speech To ALS Patient
A brain-computer interface developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis, has enabled a man with advanced ALS to communicate with remarkable accuracy, return to full-time employment, and use a computer independently for nearly two years, marking one of the most significant real-world demonstrations of the technology to date.
Read More Under-16s To Be Banned From Social Media From 2027
Children under the age of 16 will be banned from using major social media platforms in the UK from Spring 2027 under government plans that represent one of the most significant attempts yet to reshape how young people interact with the online world. What Has Been Announced? Before his resignation, […]
Read More Court Rules AI Overviews Are Google’s Words
A German court has ruled that Google can be held directly responsible for false information generated by its AI Overviews feature, a decision that could have significant implications for AI-powered search engines and chatbots worldwide.
Read More The Companies Spending £££ Thousands Per Employee On AI
A small but growing group of businesses is now spending thousands of dollars per employee every month on artificial intelligence, suggesting that AI is increasingly being treated as core business infrastructure rather than simply another productivity tool.
Read More Backlash Over State Plan To Scan Our Devices
Signal has accused the UK government of proposing a dangerous form of surveillance after ministers announced plans that could require technology companies to prevent children from taking, sharing, or viewing nude images on smartphones and tablets.
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