In a landmark antitrust trial now under way in Washington, the US government is trying to force Meta to divest Instagram and WhatsApp, arguing that its dominance of personal social networking is illegal and harmful to competition. Meta in the Dock as Trial Gets Under Way One of the most significant antitrust battles in US tech history is now…
Google has quietly rolled out a new Android security feature that automatically reboots phones after three days of being locked, aiming to boost security. However, not everyone’s convinced it’s the right move. A Silent but Significant Update The change arrived as part of the mid-April update to Google Play services (version 25.14), listed under “Security & Privacy” in the official Google…
Infamous internet forum 4chan has suffered a major breach, leaking its internal systems, moderator identities, and possibly thousands of user IP addresses, fuelling speculation that this could mark the beginning of the end for the notorious platform. What Is 4chan And Why Does It Matter? Founded in 2003, 4chan is an anonymous imageboard often described as a digital Wild…
Malicious bots now account for 37 per cent of all internet traffic, according to cybersecurity firm Imperva’s 2025 Bad Bot Report, with AI playing a central role in their rapid evolution. For the first time in a decade, automated traffic (51 per cent) has overtaken human activity online. The rise of accessible AI tools has not only made bots…
In a UK first, energy giant RWE has successfully trialled bubble curtain technology at its Sofia Offshore Wind Farm to protect marine life from the noise generated during offshore wind construction. A Breakthrough for British Waters This kind of system, already in use across parts of Europe, is designed to dramatically reduce the impact of underwater noise during piling,…
If you have something newsworthy to say then getting the right PR contacts to wire out your story has never been easier! This video shows how to compile a list of PR contacts automatically, thereby saving you significant time and hassle.
Think your antivirus is enough? If your browser isn’t secure, your data, and even your logins, could be at risk. Luckily, tightening things up takes just a few minutes. Here’s how: How to lock things down (Chrome example):– Click the three dots in the top right, then go to Settings.– Select Privacy and Security.– Turn on Enhanced Protection under…
It’s been reported that fears of Trump-era tariffs hitting Chinese imports have sparked a wave of iPhone upgrades, with Apple hoping to offset price pressures by ramping up production in India. However, in a recent update (changing daily it seems!) the Trump administration has exempted smartphones and computers from the recently imposed tariffs, including the 10% global tariff and…
In this Tech Insight, we look at Microsoft’s newly promoted set of seven Windows 11 tips—designed to help users get more from the operating system ahead of Windows 10’s looming end-of-life deadline. Hoping To Smooth The Upgrade Path With support for Windows 10 set to end on 14 October 2025, Microsoft is stepping up efforts to showcase the benefits…
A judge has ruled that the UK government’s legal dispute with Apple over encrypted data access must be heard in public, rejecting claims that secrecy was needed for national security reasons. The Encryption Battle That Spilled Into the Open At the heart of this case is Apple’s Advanced Data Protection (ADP) system, a tool designed to give users enhanced…
