Stanford researchers have used AI to design real, working viruses in the lab, raising major questions about safety, regulation, and future use. The Research This month (September 2025), a team led by Brian Hie at Stanford and the Arc Institute revealed that generative AI models can now design entire genome-scale viruses that work in practice. These were not simulations…
Microsoft has launched a public preview of Windows 365 Cloud Apps, offering businesses a way to stream essential applications to users without loading an entire virtual desktop. App-Only Access Now a Reality The new feature, announced on 17 September, allows organisations to deliver key Microsoft 365 apps such as Outlook, Word and Teams directly to users via the cloud,…
Meta has launched a new generation of smart glasses and wearable AI tools, including the first mainstream Ray-Ban smart glasses with an in-lens display and a Neural Band that lets users control digital content with tiny hand gestures. Zuckerberg Reveals the New Line-Up at Meta Connect The announcement was made by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg during the company’s recent…
A new AI-powered hacking tool called ‘Villager’ is being used by attackers to automate complex cyberattacks, researchers have warned. Developed by China-based group Cyberspike, Villager mimics legitimate penetration testing tools but uses AI to adapt attacks in real time. It runs on Kali Linux, is powered by DeepSeek v3, and has been downloaded over 10,000 times since July 2025….
A plant-based sachet developed by two young Ugandan entrepreneurs could dramatically cut post-harvest food loss, improve farmer incomes, and support global sustainability goals. Tackling a Problem Rooted in Waste and Inequality Every year, more than 1.3 billion tonnes of food are wasted worldwide, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation. Much of this loss occurs before food even…
Finding files in Windows hasn’t always been that easy but now that’s changed with the new search feature from CoPilot. This short video explains how to use it and then you’ll wonder how you lived without it!
Protect your sensitive conversations with WhatsApp’s Chat Lock feature, adding an extra layer of security and privacy to your chats. – Open the chat you want to lock by tapping on it.– Tap the three dots (⋮) at the top right of the chat screen.– Select “Lock Chat” to move the conversation to a protected folder.– Access locked chats…
New EU rules on who can access and share data from connected products and cloud services are now live, with major implications for UK firms selling into the bloc. What Is the EU Data Act? The EU Data Act is a sweeping piece of digital legislation designed to reshape how data is accessed, shared, and transferred across the European…
In this Tech Insight, we look at how retailers across the UK are deploying new technology to deter shoplifting, reduce abuse of staff plus gather better evidence, whilst retail crime hits record levels. Why Retailers Are Acting Now The British Retail Consortium’s Annual Crime Survey reports losses from customer theft reaching £2.2 billion in 2023/24 and over 20 million…
Over half of all insider cyber attacks in UK schools are now being carried out by students, according to new findings from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Alert A new alert issued by the UK’s data protection regulator has highlighted a “worrying trend” in school cyber breaches, with children as young as seven found to be responsible for serious personal data…
