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Support Ends But Hundreds of Millions Still on Windows 10
Hundreds of millions of computers are still running Windows 10 as Microsoft ends support on 14 October 2025, raising major concerns about cost, security, and the scale of the global upgrade still to come. The Countdown to End of Support Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 will reach the end […]
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Google Backs ‘Supermemory’
A 20-year-old founder from Mumbai has attracted backing from senior Google figures for a new AI startup designed to help large language models remember what users tell them. Supermemory Supermemory, founded by developer Dhravya Shah, is building what he calls a “universal memory layer” for artificial intelligence, which is a tool that […]
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Lab-Grown Human Brains Power ‘Wetware’
Scientists are building experimental computers from tiny lab-grown clusters of human neurons with the aim of creating ultra-efficient “wetware” that can learn, adapt and run AI-type tasks using a fraction of today’s energy. What Are These “Mini Brains”? In this case, “mini brains” are brain organoids, which are small three-dimensional clusters of […]
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Company Check : Google’s App-Builder Expands To 15 More Countries
Google is widening access to Opal, its no-code AI mini-app builder, to 15 additional countries. However, new research warns that AI-accelerated development is outpacing software security. What Is Opal? Opal is a Google Labs experiment that turns a plain-English prompt into a working mini web app. Users describe what they […]
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Security Stop-Press: Fake VPN App Drains Bank Accounts Across Europe
A fake Android VPN app has been caught stealing users’ money by giving hackers full control of their phones. Researchers discovered the malicious app, Modpro IP TV + VPN (also known as Mobdro Pro IP TV + VPN), spreading through unofficial websites. Once installed, it drops a banking trojan called […]
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Sustainability-In-Tech : Concrete “Battery” Now Stores 10 Times More Energy
MIT scientists say a new carbon-cement “concrete battery” has advanced dramatically, now storing ten times the energy it did just two years ago. The Breakthrough Explained The innovation comes from researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), who have been working on what they call electron-conducting carbon concrete, or […]
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Video Update : A Simple Way To Create Better Prompts
Get back to basics with this simple six point formula for creating effective prompts. This video tutorial gives a simple, usable framework to help you get the most out of your AI. [Note – To Watch This Video without glitches/interruptions, It may be best to download it first]
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Tech Tip – Send A Visual Message In Outlook
Need a quick way to communicate an idea, instruction, or point, or just send a basic sketch map? Use Outlook’s “Draw” feature to sketch your thoughts and enhance communication with visual aids, simplify complex ideas, speed up communications, and add a personal touch. How to Use: – Open a new […]
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OpenAI World’s Most Valuable Private Company
OpenAI has reportedly reached a $500 billion valuation after completing a $6.6 billion secondary share sale involving current and former employees. Share Sale The transaction, finalised on 2 October, allows OpenAI workers and alumni to sell their equity stakes to a group of institutional investors including Thrive Capital, SoftBank, Dragoneer […]
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BT Promises 5G Standalone for 99% Of UK By 2030
BT has committed to delivering full 5G Standalone coverage to 99 per cent of the UK population by the end of the decade, laying out a detailed plan that raises pressure on rivals and calls for regulatory support to finish the job. Announced At Connected Britain 2025 BT’s announcement came […]
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New Sora 2 Creates Incredible Videos
OpenAI has launched Sora 2, a powerful new AI model for generating realistic video and audio, alongside a companion app called Sora that functions as a short-form video platform in the style of TikTok. Cameos The app, now live in the US and Canada, allows users to create, share, and […]
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UK Gov Pushes AGAIN For iCloud Backdoor
The UK government has reportedly issued a fresh order instructing Apple to enable access to encrypted iCloud backups for British users, narrowing an earlier demand that had sought global access. The New Order According to reports in the Financial Times, the Home Office served Apple with a new Technical Capability […]
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