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Sustainability-In-Tech : New Homes 3D Printed From Soil
26 August 2025Japanese 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 […]
Video Update : Connect ChatGPT To Gmail
26 August 2025You 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 […]
Tech Tip – Use WhatsApp Group Polls for Instant Team Feedback
26 August 2025Need 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 […]
Featured Article : HMRC’s AI Scans (Tax-Cheats) Social Media
19 August 2025HM 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 […]
Tech Insight : UK Police Expand Usage of Facial Recognition Vans
19 August 2025The 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 […]
News : Tesla Applies for UK Energy Licence
19 August 2025Elon 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 […]
News : Perplexity Makes $34.5 Billion Bid for Google’s Chrome
19 August 2025AI 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 […]
Company Check : Wikipedia Loses High Court Challenge Against UK Online Safety Act
19 August 2025Wikipedia 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 […]
Security Stop-Press: Ransoms Double as Credential Theft Surges
19 August 2025Average 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, […]
Sustainability-In-Tech : Turning Waste & Microbes Into Food
19 August 2025A Hamburg–Lisbon startup is turning agricultural waste into protein powder using microbes, producing vegan dog treats today and working towards reshaping tomorrow’s food system. MicroHarvest MicroHarvest was founded in 2021 by Katelijne Bekers, Luísa Cruz, and Paulo Teixeira, and operates between Hamburg and Lisbon. The company specialises in microbial fermentation, […]
Video Update : Sharing Your OpenAI Prompts & Outputs
19 August 2025Did you know? ChatGPT makes it really easy to share your prompts (and subsequent conversations) by giving you a hyperlink. This video shows you how to collaborate with your colleagues by sending them links to entire prompts/outputs, right in the heart of the platform itself. [Note – To Watch This […]
Tech Tip – Use ChatGPT’s “Fast” Mode for Instant Answers When You’re in a Rush
19 August 2025Need a quick answer or idea without waiting? If you’re using GPT‑5, switching to “Fast” mode gives you instant results with minimal delay. How to: – Make sure you’re using GPT‑5 in ChatGPT (available to Plus, Team, and Pro users).– In the model dropdown at the top, select Fast.– Enter […]
