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Featured Article : ChatGPT Gets Image Upgrade and Fewer Restrictions

ChatGPT’s image generation tools have just received a major upgrade, and while everyone is busy turning politicians into dreamy ‘Studio Ghibli’ characters, OpenAI’s (quiet) policy changes may prove to be the bigger story. A New Visual Brain for ChatGPT At the centre of this update is GPT-4o, OpenAI’s new omnimodal model. Unlike previous tools like DALL·E (which bolted image…

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Tech Insight : Your Guide to Choosing the Right AI Model in 2025

In this week’s tech insight, here’s a handy guide to the major (and now plentiful) generative AI models available, including what they do best, and how to access them. Which One Is Right For You? The AI boom is showing no signs of slowing. Whether it’s for writing, coding, design, research, or customer support, generative AI tools have become…

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Tech News : Google Unveils AI-Powered Holiday Planning Features

Google is rolling out a suite of new features (many powered by generative AI) across its core platforms to help users plan their summer holidays with greater ease and personalisation. Tools For Inspiration and Planning It appears that the update spanning Search, Maps, Lens, and Gemini, is designed to keep Google front and centre as more travellers begin to…

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Company Check : NHS Supplier Fined £3m Over 2022 Ransomware Failures

A software provider to the NHS has been fined £3.07 million after serious security lapses allowed hackers to steal sensitive personal data in a 2022 ransomware attack. A Breach With Real-World Impact The penalty, issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), follows a detailed investigation into Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd. In August 2022, the company’s health and care…

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Security Stop Press : ‘Have I Been Pwned’ Mailing List Stolen in Phishing Attack

Troy Hunt (creator of ‘Have I Been Pwned’) has confirmed his blog’s mailing list was compromised after he fell for a phishing attack mimicking Mailchimp. Hunt says that while he was jet-lagged in London, he received a convincing phishing email prompting him to log into a fake Mailchimp site, mailchimp-sso.com. Hunt says he entered his login details and a…

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Sustainability-in-Tech : New Algorithm Makes Quantum Simulations 10x More Efficient

UK startup Phasecraft says its new THRIFT algorithm makes quantum simulations 10 times larger and longer, potentially unlocking major breakthroughs in materials, energy, and climate tech. Breakthrough Phasecraft, a Bristol- and London-based quantum computing startup, has announced what it calls the most significant leap yet in quantum simulation efficiency. Its new algorithm, THRIFT, allows simulations to run for ten…

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Tech Tip – Turn Your Phone Into a Handy Magnifying Glass

Did you know your phone can double up as a magnifying glass? If you don’t have your glasses to hand, this built-in feature lets you zoom in on labels, menus or instructions using your phone’s camera, perfect when you’re out and about. How To Use It On iPhone: – Open the Settings app.– Tap ‘Accessibility’, then select ‘Magnifier’.– Toggle…

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Featured Article : ChatGPT’s False Murder Claim

In this week’s featured article, we look at how a false murder claim by ChatGPT has fuelled fresh concerns over AI accuracy and hallucinations. A Father Falsely Accused by AI In quite a shocking story, a Norwegian man has filed a formal complaint after ChatGPT falsely claimed he murdered two of his sons! The case, now lodged with Norway’s…

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