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Featured Article : Google Brings ‘Q-Day’ Closer With 2029 Encryption Warning
7 April 2026Google has warned that the moment quantum computers can break today’s encryption may arrive within the next few years, accelerating timelines for businesses to prepare for a fundamental change in digital security. What Is ‘Q-Day’? Q-Day refers to the point at which a quantum computer becomes powerful enough to break […]
Tagged Computers, Encryption, Google, Quantum
Tech Insight : Scammers Using Virtual Smartphones To Slip Past Fraud Checks
7 April 2026Fraudsters are increasingly using rentable “cloud phones” that look and behave like real smartphones, creating a new problem for banks, fintechs and businesses that have come to trust the device in a customer’s hand. Now Using Cloud Phones According to a recent report by security firm Group-IB, a growing number […]
Tagged Fraud, Scammers, Smartphones, Virtual
Tech News : Most IT Leaders Don’t Fully Trust Their Cybersecurity Vendors
7 April 2026New global research shows that while organisations rely heavily on cybersecurity providers, only a small minority fully trust them, exposing a growing gap between dependence and confidence. A Critical Dependency (With Limited Confidence) Cybersecurity vendors essentially sit at the heart of modern business operations, responsible for protecting systems, data, and […]
Tagged Cybersecurity, IT, Security, Vendors
Tech News : AI That Always Agrees May Be Harming Our Judgement
7 April 2026New research shows that leading AI systems frequently tell users they are right, and that this behaviour may be subtly weakening people’s ability to reflect, take responsibility, and repair relationships. What The Research Found A major study by Stanford researchers, published in Science, has found that sycophancy, i.e., the tendency […]
Tagged AI, Security, Study
Company Check : SpaceX IPO Signals A New Phase Of Tech Power And Funding
7 April 2026It’s been reported that SpaceX has confidentially filed for what could be the largest IPO in history, with the timing and structure of the move suggesting this may be as much about funding pressure and strategic consolidation as it is about market opportunity. What Has Been Reported? Multiple sources (including […]
Tagged Funding, IPO, SpaceX, Tech
Security Stop-Press : Tech Firms Declared Targets In Iran Conflict
7 April 2026Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has named 18 major US tech firms as “legitimate targets”, highlighting how commercial technology infrastructure is now being drawn directly into conflict. The list includes Microsoft, Apple, Google, Nvidia, and Palantir, with Iran claiming that “American ICT and AI companies” are involved in identifying targets. It warned that “for every assassination… […]
Tagged Iran, Security, Targets, Tech
Sustainability-in-Tech : AI Datacentres May Heat Surrounding Areas For Miles
7 April 2026AI datacentres built to power the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence may also be creating measurable heat increases across surrounding areas, raising new concerns about their local environmental impact as well as their energy use. New Research Findings A 2026 study led by researchers affiliated with the University of Cambridge […]
Tagged AI, Data Centres, Heat, sustainability
Video Update : How To Create Documents Using The New Copilot Word Agent
7 April 2026Microsoft’s Copilot in Word can turn a simple prompt into a complete document, and this video shows how it can quickly produce written content, structure it into clear sections and take care of the initial layout so you are not starting from scratch. [Note – To Watch This Video without […]
Tagged Copilot, Documents, Microsoft, Word
Tech Tip : Use “Open In Browser” For Unknown Files Before Downloading
7 April 2026Many email and cloud platforms allow you to preview files in your browser, so opening unknown documents this way first is a simple way to reduce the risk of running harmful content on your device. Why This Matters Unexpected attachments are one of the most common ways malware and phishing […]
Tagged Browser, Downloads, Microsoft, Security
Featured Article : Meta And YouTube Found Liable In Landmark Social Media Addiction Case
30 March 2026A US jury has just found Meta Platforms and Google liable for harm linked to addictive platform design, marking a pivotal moment in how social media companies may be held accountable. What Just Happened? A Los Angeles jury has concluded that Meta and Google were responsible for harm suffered by […]
Tagged Addiction, Google, Lawsuit, Meta, Social Media, YouTube
Tech Insight : What Happens When Robotaxis Break Down?
30 March 2026A series of incidents involving Waymo’s autonomous vehicles has highlighted what happens when driverless systems fail in complex real world situations and how much they still rely on human intervention to recover. A Technology Built For The Road Meets The Unexpected Waymo’s robotaxi service has expanded rapidly across multiple US […]
Tagged Automation, Robotaxis, Vehicles, Waymo
Tech News : New Nail Polish That Works On Touchscreens
30 March 2026A new chemistry breakthrough could allow people to use long fingernails on touchscreens, addressing a long-standing usability issue with modern devices. Why Fingernails Don’t Work On Touchscreens Most modern smartphones and tablets use capacitive touchscreens, which rely on tiny electrical fields across the surface of the display. When a conductive […]
Tagged Nail Polish, Touchscreens