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Tech Insight : Over Half Of Windows Users Yet To Upgrade To Version 11
24 June 2025A new survey has revealed that a majority of Windows users still haven’t moved to Windows 11, despite Microsoft’s looming deadline and growing security concerns. Windows 11 Promised a Leap Forward When Windows 11 launched in October 2021, Microsoft described it as a fresh start for the world’s most widely […]
Tech News : WhatsApp Backs Apple
24 June 2025It’s been reported that Meta-owned WhatsApp has formally backed Apple in its legal challenge against the UK government over secret demands to weaken end-to-end encryption, in a case that could have global repercussions for user privacy and national security policy. Secret UK Orders to Access Encrypted Data The dispute stems […]
Tech News : WhatsApp To Show Ads
24 June 2025WhatsApp has announced it will begin showing adverts on its platform for the first time, with new features designed to monetise its Updates tab while keeping personal messages private. Ads Appear Only in the Updates Tab In a major shift for the Meta-owned app, WhatsApp will now allow businesses to […]
Company Check : OpenAI Proposes Path Forward Amid AGI Fears
24 June 2025A new set of documents known as The OpenAI Files claims to reveal troubling internal dynamics at OpenAI and could shape how the world approaches artificial general intelligence (AGI) governance in the years ahead. An Urgent Moment for AI Oversight The release comes at a critical juncture. For example, OpenAI […]
Security Stop Press : Scattered Spider Shifts Focus to Insurance Firms
24 June 2025Scattered Spider, a teenage-led (mainly UK and US-based) hacking group has begun targeting insurance companies, sparking fresh warnings from cyber security experts. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) confirmed multiple US insurance firms have recently suffered attacks matching the group’s methods. Known for breaching major retailers like M&S and Tiffany, the […]
Sustainability-In-Tech : Town Heated by World’s Largest Sand Battery
24 June 2025A small municipality in Finland is switching off fossil fuels and switching on a new era of green heating, thanks to an innovative sand-based energy storage system. Pornainen Turns to Thermal Storage to Ditch Oil and Gas The Finnish town of Pornainen, just over an hour from Helsinki, has become […]
Video Update : Use PowerPoint? You’ll Love Gamma!
24 June 2025Gamma can be particularly helpful for PowerPoint users by offering a streamlined way to generate visually appealing slides and content, even from an existing PowerPoint presentation. It simplifies the design and formatting process, allowing users to focus on the content and message. [Note – To Watch This Video without glitches/interruptions, […]
Tech Tip – Use Windows Clipboard History to Paste Safely, or Clear It
24 June 2025Clipboard history makes copying and pasting quicker, but it can also store sensitive info you may not want to leave behind. How to Enable: – Press Windows + V, then select ‘Turn on’. How to Clear History: – Press Windows + V, click ‘Clear all’.– Or go to Settings > […]
Featured Article : US & UK Public Sectors Running Insecure IT
17 June 2025A major new study has revealed that 78 per cent of (US) public sector organisations are still operating with serious, unresolved software security flaws, some of which have persisted for over five years. Report Uncovers Widespread “Security Debt” The findings come from US-based application risk management firm Veracode’s Public Sector […]
Tech Insight : New Apple Tech Unleashed @ WWDC 2025
17 June 2025In this Tech Insight, we look at how Apple used its annual WWDC event to unveil some major software updates, a striking new Liquid Glass design, and expanded AI tools for developers across its platforms. Focus on New Website Features and Developer Tools Held at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, […]
Tech News : Meta and Hollywood Giants Sue AI Firms
17 June 2025Meta is taking legal action against a company accused of flooding its platforms with ads for non-consensual AI-generated nudity, while Disney and Universal have launched a separate lawsuit claiming one of the world’s most popular image-generating tools is built on stolen intellectual property. Meta Targets CrushAI in Major Legal Push […]
Tech News : Tech Firms Leaving London Stock Exchange for the US
17 June 2025A growing number of major tech companies are turning away from the London Stock Exchange in favour of listings in the US, citing better valuations, deeper capital markets, and greater investor appetite for growth. Wise and Others Moving Away Last week, UK fintech firm Wise announced plans to shift its […]
