17/04/24
Following a fall in Tesla EV sales and profits, Tesla boss Elon Musk has announced that he’ll be unveiling a ‘Robotaxi’ on August 8 this year.
16/04/24
In this insight, we look at what ‘digital mindfulness’ is, how it could help you and your business, and what challenges there are to introducing it.
15/04/24
Microsoft’s announcement that it will sell its chat and video app Teams separately from its Office product globally is likely to cause considerable headaches for IT departments and managed service providers.
03/04/24
With Google Maps now one of the most popular mapping services globally, used by millions of people every day, plus having new features regularly being added, here we look at a dozen top Google Maps (Android) tricks to help you on your way.
02/04/24
As part of a deal to resolve a class action lawsuit in the US dating back to 2020, Google has said it will delete the incognito mode search data of millions of users.
01/04/24
Amazon’s (Luxembourg-based) Polish e-commerce site, Amazon.pl (Amazon EU SARL) has been fined by Poland’s competition and consumer protection watchdog following customer complaints that their orders were being mysteriously cancelled.
27/03/24
The US investment regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has dished out penalties totalling $400,000 to two investment companies who made misleading claims about how they used AI, a practice dubbed ‘AI Washing’.
26/03/24
A new study published in The Lancet shows how an AI tool called Foresight (which fully analyses patient health records and makes digital twins of patients) could be used to predict the future of your health.
25/03/24
In this tech insight, we look at what customer journey mapping is, its benefits, the challenges of using it, and also we look at some of the popular customer journey mapping software solutions available.
20/03/24
In this third and final part of our series of ‘DMARC Diligence’ insights, we explore the detailed process of DMARC deployment, its monitoring, optimisation, and preparing businesses for future email security challenges.
19/03/24
Google has announced the introduction of real-time, privacy-preserving URL protection to Google Safe Browsing for those using Chrome on desktop or iOS (and Android later this month).
18/03/24
A High Court judge has ruled that Australian computer scientist Dr Craig Wright is not the inventor of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency, despite him claiming to be so since 2016.
13/03/24
With the famously volatile Bitcoin cryptocurrency briefly hitting a new all-time high value of $69,000 recently, we look at the reasons why this happened and what could happen next.
12/03/24
A recent US congressional vote means that TikTok and its parent company’s alleged ties with the Chinese Communist Party must be severed within six months or the popular TikTok app must be sold, thereby banning it in the US.
11/03/24
In this second article of the “DMARC Diligence” series, we shift our focus towards securing non-sending or “forgotten” domains and outline a strategy for their protection through DMARC implementation.
06/03/24
Here we look at some of the latest WhatsApp updates and the value and benefits they deliver to users.
05/03/24
Brave, the privacy-focused browser, has announced the introduction of Leo, its privacy-preserving AI assistant built into the browser on all Android devices.
04/03/24
In this, the first of a series of three articles explaining DMARC and email authentication, we look at why SPF, DKIM, and DMARC are the key pillars of email authentication.
28/02/24
With some research indicating that ‘emotive prompts’ to generative AI chatbots can deliver better outputs, we look at whether ‘being nice’ to a chatbot really does improve its performance.
27/02/24
In this tech-insight, we look at what e-signatures are, their benefits plus some of the main e-signature providers, as well as what to consider when choosing an e-signature service.
26.02.24
Only a month after its launch, Google has paused its text-to-image AI tool following “inaccuracies” in some of the historical depictions of people produced by the model.
21/02/24
In this tech-insight, we take a look at the world of virtual cards, who offers them, their benefits, and other secure payment alternatives.
20/02/24
Google’s new “Talk to a Live Representative” feature will call a business for you, wait on hold for you, and call you when a human representative is available.
19.02.24
OpenAI’s new ‘Sora’ AI-powered text-to-video tool is so good that its outputs could easily be mistaken for real videos, prompting deepfake fears in a year of important global elections.
14/02/24
If you’ve ever been concerned about the privacy aspects of AI, you may be very surprised to learn that conversations you have with Google’s new Gemini AI apps are “retained for up to 3 years” by default.
15/02/24
Stanford researchers have discovered a simple way to boost the range of lithium metal batteries to twice the range of conventional lithium-ion batteries which could provide a massive boost to the EV market.
12/02/24
The US The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that robocalls using AI-generated voices are now illegal.
07/02/24
In a recent experiment where AI was taught to behave maliciously and then taught to stop, the bad behaviour continued despite efforts to stop it, giving a chilling reminder of the potential threats of AI.
06/02/24
With the world’s first metal 3D printer being sent to the International Space Station (ISS), we look at what impact being able to print metal parts in space could have on space-travel plus potential environmental considerations and more.
05/02/24
The new Swedish-made Polestar 4 will be the first car on UK roads to replace a rear window (and traditional rear-view mirror) with a high-definition screen showing a real-time roof-mounted camera feed.
31/01/24
Following Microsoft’s recent announcement that it is expanding its Copilot product line-up to appeal to a larger range of businesses, we take a look at what this means and some of the stand-out pros and cons.
30/01/24
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have reported making a two-legged “biohybrid robot” after combining an artificial skeleton with biological muscle, which can walk and pivot underwater.
29/01/24
Included in a recent major update to Google’s Gmail on Android (for now), a new feature can help users to declutter and remove annoying spam from their inbox.
17/01/24
Following the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas last week, we take a look at some of the more novel and fun gadgets (and claims from the show) and what lessons businesses can take away from this year’s event.
16/01/24
Worries about smartphone demand have been blamed for Microsoft’s stock market value ending a trading session higher than Apple’s last week for the first time since 2021.
15/01/24
In line with the government’s aim to increase the number of electric vehicle (EV) charging points from 50,000 to 300,000 by 2030, the BT Group has announced that it will be repurposing its old, green street cabinets to EV charging points.
10/01/24
Following the news that Volkswagen (VW) is to add ChatGPT to the IDA voice assistant in its cars and SUVs, we look at what this could mean for the direction of technology for cars.
09/01/24
A recent report highlighted how Phil Douglas, director-general of the UK Border Force, aims to replace the UK’s physical passport-based entry system with an upgraded, frictionless, facial recognition-based e-Gates system.
08/01/24
With January 1 being ‘Public Domain Day’, we look at what ‘public domain’ actually means in relation to works of literature, music, art, and science.
13/12/23
Meta has announced the start of a roll-out of default end-to-end encryption for all personal chats and calls via Messenger and Facebook, with a view to making them more private and secure.
12/12/23
Google has announced the phased rollout of its new ‘Gemini’ family of large language models with the Ultra version said to rival the abilities of OpenAI’s GPT-4.
11/12/23
Berlin-based green search engine company Ecosia has released a chatbot with a “green answers” option and ploughs all its advertising profits into tree-planting.
06/12/23
Following on from the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Bard (and Duet), Microsoft’s Copilot, and X’s Grok, now Amazon has announced that it will soon be launching its own ‘Q’ generative AI chatbot (for business).
05/12/23
An issue with Google’s cloud that locked some Google Drive for desktop users out of some of their files from the last six months has led to some angry comments being left on Google’s community support site.
04/12/23
Following the Metro recently highlighting the issue of undisclosed cameras being used by a small number of Airbnb hosts, we take a look at what the rules say, reports in the news of this happening, and what you can do to protect yourself.
22/11/23
After the news that Scotland’s Health Secretary received an £11,000 roaming charges bill, we look at some of the ways to keep data roaming charges down.
21/11/23
Read about the warnings regarding the declining state of oversight in AI facial recognition surveillance deployment by UK police as reported by Computer Weekly.
20/11/23
Amazon’s ‘Project Kuiper’ satellite broadband moved one step closer following a reported 100 per cent success rate for its first two prototype satellites.
15/11/23
Humane has announced the release of its Apple-style AI-powered badge/pin wearable that combines a smartphone with virtual assistant capabilities for when you’re on the move.
14/11/23
A new £36 million UK government project is to use data centre waste heat to provide heating and hot water to 10,000 new homes and 250,000 square metres of commercial space in London.
13/11/23
One year on from its general introduction, OpenAI has announced some major upgrades to ChatGPT for its Plus and Enterprise subscribers.
08/11/23
The so-called ‘Batterygate’ iPhone throttling case has been given the go-ahead, which could mean a near £853 million damages payout to affected Apple customers.
07/11/23
Following the UK government hosting the first major global summit on AI safety at historic Bletchley Park, we look at some of the key outcomes and comments.
06/11/23
A new deep-learning AI algorithm, developed as part of a study by the University of Cambridge, can identify and classify ‘Hard to Decarbonise’ houses (energy-wasting homes) with 90% accuracy.
01/11/23
Amazon has announced that it will be expanding its ultra-fast Prime Air drone delivery operations to the UK, Italy and also to an as yet unnamed US city by the end of 2024.
31/10/23
Reports that fossil fuel power generation has peaked for half the world and that clean energy sources now account for nearly 40% of the world’s electricity supply.
30/10/23
Google is testing ‘IP Protection’, a feature for Chrome that sends third-party traffic for a set of domains through proxies to mask their IP addresses, thereby boosting privacy.
25/10/23
In this insight, we look at some of the many ways you can use ‘WhatsApp Business’ to boost your marketing and connect with customers to provide a more personalised service.
24/10/23
Oxfordshire based Technology firm, Space Solar, says that giant solar panel farms could be in orbit and operational above the Earth by 2035.
23/10/23
Human content writers have surged in demand recently, as part of a broader effect, where ‘prompt engineers’ have seen salaries of $300,000.
18/10/23
Google Cloud has announced that if customers are challenged on copyright grounds through using its generative AI products (Duet AI), Google will offer limited indemnity and assume responsibility for the potential legal risks involved.
17/10/23
Oslo-based startup Iris.ai has developed an AI Chat feature for its Researcher Workspace platform which it says can reduce ‘AI hallucinations’ to single-figure percentages.
16/10/23
With the recent release of the latest update of Apple’s iPhone software, iOS 17, we look at many of the useful new features and their benefits.
11/10/23
With one of ChatGPT’s latest features being the ability to upload images to help get answers to queries, here we look at why there have been security concerns about releasing the feature.
10/10/23
Following customer complaints about the Apple iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max overheating. Apple is reported to have issued a statement explaining the causes, with a promise that it’ll be fixed with an update.
09/10/23
As part of its commitment to be carbon negative by 2030, Microsoft is trialling cement containing microalgae-based limestone in its data centre builds.
04/10/23
Do you know how to generate a QR code and more importantly, why you’d want to? We take a look at the future of QR codes as the successor to barcodes.
03/10/23
The release of Photoshop on the web offers the convenience of being accessible from anywhere with the power of Adobe Firefly’s generative AI features.
02/10/23
Six areas across the UK will receive funding to trial a new multi-purpose smart street lamps that house EV charging hubs and boost wireless coverage including 5G.
27/09/23
Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company Neuralink has announced that it’s looking for recruits for its first in-human clinical trial of a brain implant.
26/09/23
It’s been reported that a trade group for U.S. authors (including John Grisham) has sued OpenAI, accusing it of unlawfully training its chatbot ChatGPT on their work.
25/09/23
With many of the world’s coral reefs being damaged by heat and acidification, one startup has developed a system to restore reefs at scale with the help of trained AI robots.
20/09/23
We look at why Apple has been in the news due to concerns about excessive radiation and also explain a few of the various terms and phrases used.
19/09/23
The fine, as well as a reprimand (and an order requiring them to bring its data processing into compliance within three months) were issued in relation to how the company processed personal data relating to child users in terms of…
18/09/23
Have you ever wondered why there’s only one Monopolies Commission? It sounds like a joke but it’s been no laughing matter for some of the tech brands that have been fined for anti-competitive practices.
13/09/23
How is Fitbit violating your privacy? We’ve taken a look into why complaints have been recently filed against Google.
12/09/23
Money-launderers are allegedly using Spotify as a means to rinse their cash. We explain how it’s supposedly being done.
11/09/23
The challenges of producing green hydrogen can be met by using offshore floating wind-to-hydrogen turbines and electrolysers.
06/09/23
Avoid exceeding your data caps!
We’ve taken a look into the ways you can check how much bandwidth you’re using.
05/09/23
Inbox stuffed full of spam? Firefox can make your email address less visible, thereby (hopefully) reducing the bloat within your inbox from spammers.
04/09/23
Misuse of AI-generated imagery (synthetic imagery) is becoming more common. So can a tool for watermarking them really help?
30/08/23
With last-minute holidays on people’s minds (as well as current delays and disruption) Google has announced a new money-saving feature for Google Flights which shows users the cheapest time to book.
29/08/23
Why has Zoom found itself as the subject of a backlash over an online update to its terms related to AI, what its response has been, plus what this says about how businesses feel about AI.
28/08/23
The EU’s new Digital Services Act allows social media users to opt out of AI personalised content feeds based on relevance.
23/08/23
A free-standing AI road safety camera system deployed in Cornwall caught 300 drivers in the first three days. But what exactly are they looking for?
22/08/23
If you’ve ever bought something online from a company like Amazon and wondered how you’ve ended up with a subscription for services that you’re unsure about, our Featured Article this week may shed some light for you.
21/08/23
Apple has issued a warning to iPhone users about the dangers of practices like charging a phone under a blanket or pillow at night, risking overheating and posing a fire risk.
16/08/23
Researchers have reported finding a simple way to exploit a weakness and disrupt major chatbots such as ChatGPT and Bard. The discovery of this particular weakness raises some serious concerns about the safety and security of popular Chatbots, especially as they start to be used in a more autonomous fashion.
15/08/23
Following its growth during the pandemic, video communications company Zoom, which made remote working possible for many, has now ordered staff back to the office for two days a week.
14/08/23
Rebranding for Twitter (given its high profile and what’s at stake) could be seen as a high-risk move OR an opportunity to move forward in a new and better direction. As rebranding can have both positive and negative outcomes for companies, we’ve taken a look at some of the main strengths and weaknesses of rebranding…
02/08/23
Here we look at what deepfake videos are, why they’re made and how they (might) be quickly and easily detected using a variety of deepfake detection and testing tools.
01/08/23
All about the rather controversial bill to bypass security in apps and give the government (and therefore any number of people) more access to sensitive and personal information.
31/07/23
Leading Streamer Netflix has added more fuel to the fire in the actors and writers’ union strike by advertising for an AI product manager with a salary up to $900,000.
26/07/23
With so many innovative technologically advanced (and green) transport, travel and delivery products and systems now being used in the real world, we’ve taken a look at what’s happening and what travel in the near future could soon look like.
25/07/23
How hydropanels are an innovative and sustainable way to extract clean, reliable drinking water from the air, off-grid whilst eliminating the need for 54,000 single-use plastic water bottles over its 15-year lifespan!
24/07/23
Put simply, pen testing is short for “penetration testing” and it acts like a security health check for computer systems and networks.
19/07/23
The US actors’ union with 160,000 members has gone on strike mainly over fears that AI will reduce earnings and damage their profession. But why exactly?
18/07/23
We look at what ‘zero-day’ attacks are, then look at some recent high-profile examples and ultimately at what businesses can do to protect themselves from zero-day attacks.
17/07/23
A group of solar panel startups is producing panels that enhance the look of buildings by combing them with art or making them as coloured cladding, facades, or roof tiles.
12/07/23
Meta has reported more than 10 million signups in the first seven hours adding an extra dimension of rivalry between the Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk!
11/07/23
According to German-startup ‘Bluu Seafood’, its range of cultivated seafood is a way to protect oceans and animals as well as ensuring a high-quality, sustainable supply of nutritious food.
10/07/23
Microsoft and NHS England have announced the signing of new five-year contract whereby Microsoft (via a major reseller) will roll out the Microsoft 365 cloud-based online productivity suite to 1.5 million NHS staff.
05/07/23
We look at why the emergency services are having so many nuisance-calls from Android phones thanks to a glitch.
04/07/23
Following Apple recently becoming the first publicly traded company to close a trading day with a $3 trillion market value, we look at some of the main reasons for the company’s incredible popularity and growth.
03/07/23
In this insight, we look at ‘voice changers’, technology that lets users change and disguise their voices in real time and in playback.
21/06/23
Trust in traditional news sites is declining and more and more people are using sites like TikTok to get their news, we look at the reasons why.
20/06/23
A recent research paper predicts that as workers interact with AI systems more it could lead to social disconnection at work, feelings of loneliness, and even insomnia and alcohol consumption.
19/06/23
New research has highlighted a shortage within the kind of green skills that are needed to help develop green industries and help it achieve it climate ambitions.
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