A recent study by the University of Birmingham has revealed that banning smartphones during school hours does not necessarily lead to improved mental health or academic performance among students. The SMART Schools Study The SMART Schools study, conducted by the University of Birmingham, set out to evaluate whether banning phone use throughout the school day leads to better mental…
Microsoft 365 subscribers are facing a price increase unless they actively opt out of Microsoft’s Copilot AI. The tech giant has announced that its AI assistant will now be bundled into Microsoft 365 Personal and Family plans, leading to higher subscription fees for users who do not take action. While Microsoft claims this reflects added value, critics argue that…
Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices, citing national security concerns. The directive mandates the removal of all DeepSeek products from government systems. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke called it an “unacceptable risk.” DeepSeek, a Chinese AI start-up, recently launched a chatbot rivalling Western models at a lower cost, but scrutiny over its data handling practices has grown….
London-based biomaterials company Modern Synthesis has unveiled a new class of nonwoven materials derived from ‘bacterial nanocellulose’. Sustainable Alternative To Other Materials These innovative textiles can be made to replace everything from plastic films to leathers, thereby offering a sustainable alternative to some of the fashion and automotive industries’ most environmentally damaging materials. Who Is Modern Synthesis? Founded by…
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If you need multiple windows of the same app (e.g. File Explorer, Notepad, or Word), you don’t have to navigate menus. Here’s how to quickly and easily open more windows: How to do it : – Hold Shift and Click on an open app’s icon in the taskbar. – This will launch a new window of that app instantly….
Following the surprise introduction of Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek, here we look at what makes it different, and why concerns are growing over its safety and privacy implications. What is DeepSeek? DeepSeek is a Chinese-developed AI chatbot that functions much like OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini. The app exploded in popularity following its release in January 2025. It has…
Workplace surveillance is becoming an inescapable reality for employees across the UK, with new research showing that 85 per cent of employers now monitor their staff’s online activity. What’s Going On? While businesses argue that these measures are essential for productivity and security, research indicates that employees are increasingly feeling the strain, leading to stress, distrust, and even resignations….
Vodafone has successfully conducted the world’s first satellite-enabled video call using a standard 4G/5G smartphone from a location devoid of terrestrial mobile coverage. The Call Vodafone has reported that recently (the exact date has not been specified), an engineer from the company, Rowan Chesmer, initiated a video call from a remote mountainous area in mid-Wales, which is a region…
Google has unveiled ‘Ask for Me’, an innovative feature that employs AI to phone local businesses for you, to get information such as service pricing and availability. What is ‘Ask for Me’? Google’s ‘Ask for Me’ is essentially designed to streamline the process of obtaining information from local businesses. Instead of making calls yourself, Google’s AI does it for…
