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News : UK Backs Down In Apple Privacy Row
The UK government has backed down from its demand that Apple create a “back door” into its encrypted systems, ending a high-profile dispute that drew in Washington and sparked widespread criticism from privacy campaigners and industry experts. How the Row Began The confrontation began late last year when the UK […]
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Company Check : Businesses Choose Proxies As VPNs Face Rising Scrutiny
A growing number of UK companies are moving away from VPNs and adopting proxy services instead, while regulatory pressures and changing business needs reshape the digital tools used for online operations. Regulatory Drivers Behind the Shift The trigger for this apparent trend has been the UK’s Online Safety Act, which […]
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Security Stop-Press: Cybercriminals Seeking English-Speaking Social Engineers
English-speaking social engineers are now among the most in-demand recruits on cybercriminal forums, with job ads more than doubling between 2024 and mid-2025, according to ReliaQuest. Often described as “impersonation-as-a-service”, criminals can now subscribe to training, scripts, and tools that make it easier to trick employees into handing over access. […]
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Sustainability-In-Tech : New Homes 3D Printed From Soil
Japanese housing firm Lib Work has completed the country’s first 3D-printed house made primarily from soil, a development that could reshape how homes are built and raise important questions about cost, practicality and sustainability. Who Is Behind the Project? Lib Work, based in Kumamoto Prefecture, is a housing developer known […]
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Video Update : Connect ChatGPT To Gmail
You can now connect your ChatGPT account directly to GMail and harness the power of deep-research and all the other bells-and-whistles to make your usage of GMail (and other Goole services such as you Google calendar etc) as productive as possible. [Note – To Watch This Video without glitches/interruptions, It […]
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Tech Tip – Use WhatsApp Group Polls for Instant Team Feedback
Need a quick way to make team decisions without long chat threads? WhatsApp’s built-in Poll feature lets you gather votes instantly—no admin rights required. How to: – Open a WhatsApp group chat.– Tap the paperclip icon (Android) or “+” icon (iPhone).– Select ‘Poll’, type your question and up to 12 […]
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Featured Article : HMRC’s AI Scans (Tax-Cheats) Social Media
HM Revenue & Customs has confirmed it is using artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor the social media accounts of suspected tax cheats, in what it says is a targeted approach aimed at tackling fraud and reducing the UK’s tax gap. Using Algorithms The disclosure came after recent reports in The […]
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Tech Insight : UK Police Expand Usage of Facial Recognition Vans
The UK Government has announced the deployment of 10 new Live Facial Recognition (LFR) vans across seven police forces in England, saying the move will help officers track down suspects wanted for some of the most serious crimes. What? On 13 August, the Home Office confirmed that vans equipped with […]
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News : Tesla Applies for UK Energy Licence
Elon Musk’s Tesla has applied for a licence to supply electricity to British homes and businesses, a move that could see the US-based firm directly enter the UK’s highly regulated energy market from 2026. What Has Tesla Done? The application was formally submitted on 25 July by Tesla Energy Ventures […]
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News : Perplexity Makes $34.5 Billion Bid for Google’s Chrome
AI start-up Perplexity has made a surprise $34.5 billion bid for Google’s Chrome browser, a move that has shocked the tech industry and raised questions about antitrust pressure, corporate ambition, and whether such a deal could ever succeed. Perplexity Perplexity is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2022 by Aravind […]
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Company Check : Wikipedia Loses High Court Challenge Against UK Online Safety Act
Wikipedia has lost its High Court challenge against the UK’s Online Safety Act, a ruling that could have far-reaching implications for how the online encyclopaedia operates in Britain and how the wider internet is regulated. What Was the Challenge About? The case was brought by the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit […]
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Security Stop-Press: Ransoms Double as Credential Theft Surges
Average ransomware payments have more than doubled in the past quarter, while stolen credentials are driving a sharp rise in breaches. Coveware by Veeam reported the average ransom payout in Q2 2025 hit $1.13 million, up 104 per cent on the previous quarter. The median payment also doubled to $400,000, […]
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