A playful question on X has uncovered the fact that our polite habits with AI models like ChatGPT may be quietly racking up major financial and environmental costs. The Question That Sparked It All This fact was revealed following a seemingly light-hearted post by X user @tomieinlove: “I wonder how much money OpenAI has lost in electricity costs from people…
Tesla’s profits have plummeted by 71 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, a collapse driven by weakening vehicle sales, political controversy and rising competition, thereby marking one of the toughest periods the electric vehicle pioneer has faced in years. Tesla’s Financial Strength Shaken Elon Musk’s Tesla posted $409 million in net income on $19.3 billion in revenue,…
A new cyber campaign is exploiting Zoom’s remote control feature to install malware, exfiltrate data, and hijack victim devices, researchers have warned. The attack, linked to a threat group called Elusive Comet, tricks users into granting remote access during fake Zoom interviews arranged via bogus Calendly links and spoofed Bloomberg emails. Once on the call, attackers rename themselves “Zoom”…
A pioneering new facility in Weymouth, Dorset, is taking an innovative approach to tackling climate change by extracting carbon dioxide directly from seawater. Why? While most climate efforts focus on cutting emissions or capturing carbon from the air, the SeaCURE project, developed by scientists from Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) and the University of Exeter, is tapping into the ocean’s…
LinkedIn is the undisputed king when it comes to business social media platforms so it makes sense to ensure your profile on their portal is top-notch. Here’s half a dozen ideas to keep your LinkedIn profile up to scratch.
Backing up your chats? Make sure your backups are also encrypted. Otherwise, they could be accessed if your cloud account is compromised. How to: – Open WhatsApp and tap ‘Settings’.– Go to ‘Chats > Chat Backup > End-to-End Encrypted Backup’.– Tap ‘Turn On’ and create a password or use a 64-digit encryption key.– Save your password safely. If you…
Rising trade tensions from President Trump’s tariffs along with growing distrust between Washington and Brussels are prompting a push across Europe to reduce reliance on US cloud providers and take greater control of its own digital infrastructure. Why Tariffs Are Turning Up the Heat The Trump administration’s new trade measures from the US have targeted core European exports, e.g….
In this Tech Insight, we look at the rise of AI voice cloning scams, how they work, how they’ve already cost UK businesses dearly, and what practical steps you can take to protect your team and finances. A Convincing New Threat Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed the game for fraudsters, affording them new and more sophisticated opportunities. For example,…
In a landmark antitrust trial now under way in Washington, the US government is trying to force Meta to divest Instagram and WhatsApp, arguing that its dominance of personal social networking is illegal and harmful to competition. Meta in the Dock as Trial Gets Under Way One of the most significant antitrust battles in US tech history is now…
Google has quietly rolled out a new Android security feature that automatically reboots phones after three days of being locked, aiming to boost security. However, not everyone’s convinced it’s the right move. A Silent but Significant Update The change arrived as part of the mid-April update to Google Play services (version 25.14), listed under “Security & Privacy” in the official Google…
