Microsoft has paid more than US$20 million to ethical hackers over the past year, its largest bug bounty payout ever, reflecting how the company is increasingly relying on independent security researchers to help identify vulnerabilities before cyber criminals can exploit them. Bug Bounty Programme Payouts Up The company’s Microsoft Security […]
Posted in News Tagged Bug, Bug-Finders, MicrosoftMicrosoft is redesigning parts of Windows 11 to use less memory, a move that could help millions of older and lower-cost PCs remain responsive as rising RAM prices make hardware upgrades increasingly expensive. Why Is Microsoft Doing This? The company has confirmed that reducing Windows’ memory footprint has become one […]
Posted in News Tagged Microsoft, Windows, Windows 11Recent incidents involving AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic have exposed a legal grey area after autonomous systems carried out unauthorised cyber attacks during testing. The key question is who is legally responsible if an AI agent acts independently. Current computer misuse laws assume a human carried out the attack. […]
Posted in News Tagged AI, Legal, Liability, SecurityBritain generated more electricity from solar power than ever before in July, underlining how rapidly renewable energy is becoming a mainstream part of the UK’s electricity system while strengthening energy security and helping reduce dependence on fossil fuels. A Record Month For Solar Solar energy supplied a record 14.4 per […]
Posted in News Tagged Solar, sustainability, UKChatGPT’s new Work tab acts like a business-focused super app, handling complex, multi-step tasks in the background so you can get on with other work and return to a finished, reviewable result. [Note – To watch this video without glitches/interruptions, it may be best to download it first]
Posted in News Tagged App, ChatGPTIf you save personal information in Google Chrome to speed up completing online forms, you can now require Windows Hello verification before Chrome autofills it, helping prevent anyone else using your PC from accessing your saved details. Why It Works Chrome’s Enhanced Autofill can now securely store more types of […]
Posted in News Tagged Autofill, Chrome, Google, WindowsA university professor has demonstrated just how easily artificial intelligence can expose itself when misused, after a hidden instruction embedded within a midterm exam caught 32 out of 35 students using AI to generate their answers without even reading what they submitted. What Happened? The incident took place at Alcorn […]
Posted in News Tagged AI, Cheating, Student, TrapSamsung has warned that the global shortage of computer memory is set to continue for at least another two years, signalling that the artificial intelligence boom is reshaping the technology industry in ways that could keep hardware prices higher and supply tighter well into 2028. What Has Samsung Said? The […]
Posted in News Tagged Memory, Samsung, ShortageLinkedIn has announced a series of changes aimed at reducing low-quality AI-generated content across its platform, marking one of the clearest signs yet that even technology companies are recognising the growing need to balance artificial intelligence with authenticity. What Has LinkedIn Announced? The professional networking platform says it’s introducing several […]
Posted in News Tagged AI, LinkedIn, SlopA UK employment tribunal has ruled that an employer discriminated against a remote worker by refusing to let her keep her camera off during an online training session, highlighting how organisations must increasingly consider reasonable adjustments for disabled employees in today’s digital workplace. What Happened? The case centres on Laura […]
Posted in News Tagged Camera, Discriminatory, Remote, WorkerApple has launched a new leasing programme that allows customers to pay a monthly fee for iPhones, Macs, iPads and Apple Watches, marking a significant change in how the company expects people to acquire its products as device prices continue to rise and upgrade cycles grow longer. What Has Apple […]
Posted in News Tagged Apple, iPhones, SubscriptionSome conversations shared through Anthropic’s Claude AI chatbot were briefly discoverable through search engines, exposing personal and business information that users may not have expected to be publicly accessible. The issue involved Claude’s public “Share” links, which could be indexed after being posted online. Exposed content reportedly included CVs, internal […]
Posted in News Tagged Claude, Exposed, Security
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