A small municipality in Finland is switching off fossil fuels and switching on a new era of green heating, thanks to an innovative sand-based energy storage system. Pornainen Turns to Thermal Storage to Ditch Oil and Gas The Finnish town of Pornainen, just over an hour from Helsinki, has become the first community to heat its buildings entirely using…
Gamma can be particularly helpful for PowerPoint users by offering a streamlined way to generate visually appealing slides and content, even from an existing PowerPoint presentation. It simplifies the design and formatting process, allowing users to focus on the content and message.
Clipboard history makes copying and pasting quicker, but it can also store sensitive info you may not want to leave behind. How to Enable: – Press Windows + V, then select ‘Turn on’. How to Clear History: – Press Windows + V, click ‘Clear all’.– Or go to Settings > System > Clipboard and click ‘Clear’. What it’s for:…
A major new study has revealed that 78 per cent of (US) public sector organisations are still operating with serious, unresolved software security flaws, some of which have persisted for over five years. Report Uncovers Widespread “Security Debt” The findings come from US-based application risk management firm Veracode’s Public Sector State of Software Security 2025 report, released on 11…
In this Tech Insight, we look at how Apple used its annual WWDC event to unveil some major software updates, a striking new Liquid Glass design, and expanded AI tools for developers across its platforms. Focus on New Website Features and Developer Tools Held at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, WWDC 2025 brought developers and media together for the…
Meta is taking legal action against a company accused of flooding its platforms with ads for non-consensual AI-generated nudity, while Disney and Universal have launched a separate lawsuit claiming one of the world’s most popular image-generating tools is built on stolen intellectual property. Meta Targets CrushAI in Major Legal Push Meta has filed a lawsuit in Hong Kong against…
A growing number of major tech companies are turning away from the London Stock Exchange in favour of listings in the US, citing better valuations, deeper capital markets, and greater investor appetite for growth. Wise and Others Moving Away Last week, UK fintech firm Wise announced plans to shift its primary listing from London to New York. The move…
Tesla will tentatively begin offering public rides in driverless robotaxis in Austin, Texas on 22 June, according to Elon Musk, marking the long-delayed debut of a service he first promised back in 2019. A Delayed Vision Finally Approaches Reality Tesla (and SpaceX) boss Elon Musk has been claiming for years that fully autonomous Teslas were just around the corner….
Meta’s new AI app is under fire after users unknowingly shared private chats, including legal queries, personal data and audio clips, on the public web. The issue lies with a “share” button that appears after each chatbot response. Users can post content without realising it’s publicly visible, especially if logged in via a public Instagram account. Security expert Rachel…
Electric roads that wirelessly charge vehicles as they drive are now moving beyond demonstration and into real-world use, offering a glimpse of a transport future with fewer cables, faster charging, and lighter electric vehicles. Global Trials Are Shaping the Next Phase of EV Infrastructure Mainly based in the US at present, from city buses in California to delivery vans…
