A pioneering new facility in Weymouth, Dorset, is taking an innovative approach to tackling climate change by extracting carbon dioxide directly from seawater. Why? While most climate efforts focus on cutting emissions or capturing carbon from the air, the SeaCURE project, developed by scientists from Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) and the University of Exeter, is tapping into the ocean’s…
LinkedIn is the undisputed king when it comes to business social media platforms so it makes sense to ensure your profile on their portal is top-notch. Here’s half a dozen ideas to keep your LinkedIn profile up to scratch.
Backing up your chats? Make sure your backups are also encrypted. Otherwise, they could be accessed if your cloud account is compromised. How to: – Open WhatsApp and tap ‘Settings’.– Go to ‘Chats > Chat Backup > End-to-End Encrypted Backup’.– Tap ‘Turn On’ and create a password or use a 64-digit encryption key.– Save your password safely. If you…
Rising trade tensions from President Trump’s tariffs along with growing distrust between Washington and Brussels are prompting a push across Europe to reduce reliance on US cloud providers and take greater control of its own digital infrastructure. Why Tariffs Are Turning Up the Heat The Trump administration’s new trade measures from the US have targeted core European exports, e.g….
In this Tech Insight, we look at the rise of AI voice cloning scams, how they work, how they’ve already cost UK businesses dearly, and what practical steps you can take to protect your team and finances. A Convincing New Threat Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed the game for fraudsters, affording them new and more sophisticated opportunities. For example,…
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,…
