A 17-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences in relation to a cyber attack on Transport for London (TfL) on the 1st September. Although TfL reported on its website on September 5th that “there is no evidence that any customer data has been compromised”, it has since been reported that a further investigation has…
Information recently obtained (by the Financial Times) has revealed that a huge spike in water consumption by dozens of facilities in Virginia’s “data-centre alley” likely means new initiatives to replenish or conserve water resources are urgently needed. Usage Up By Two-Thirds The county authority figures show that water consumption at the data-centres of hyperscalers which surround Ashburn, VA (which…
This video tutorial explains in depth how to identify your competitors’ strengths and weaknesses, via ChatGPT.
The Preview Pane in File Explorer lets you preview documents, images, and PDFs without opening them, saving time when reviewing multiple files in a folder. Here’s how it works: Enable Preview Pane – Open File Explorer by pressing Win + E. – Click on the View tab and then click Preview Pane. Preview Files – Click on any file…
In a first-of-its-kind case, a US musician has been charged with fraud for allegedly using thousands of automated bot accounts to stream AI-generated tracks from which he made more than $10m in royalty payments. Which Tracks? The music tracks that 52-year-old Michael Smith from North Carolina in the US allegedly used came from a co-conspirator, a music promoter, and…
Following a new ESET study which highlighted how workers using company-provided laptops for personal activities could be putting work hardware at risk, we’ll explore the issues surrounding this practice and the potential consequences for businesses and employees, in two parts. 90% Using Work Laptops For Home Usage … But What About Risky Behaviour? The recent study by cybersecurity company…
Popular online graphic design platform Canva is facing a backlash from customers following a price hike of up to 300% for its Teams subscription. What Is Canva Teams? The subscription-based Canva Teams feature within the Canva platform (an alternative to image editing platforms like Adobe), allows multiple users to collaborate on designs, share projects, and manage permissions in one…
Yoast, the company behind the popular SEO plugin for WordPress, has announced the introduction of ‘Yoast AI Optimize’ feature which is designed to simplify SEO tasks by providing AI-powered optimisation suggestions for content at the click of a button. Helps With Essential SEO Factors Specifically, ‘Yoast AI Optimize’, which is only available to Yoast SEO Premium customers, focuses on…
At Apple’s “Glowtime” on September 9, (‘Glowtime’ being a reference to glowing lights around the device screen when Siri is active), an event to Apple’s latest products and innovations the company, Apple introduced the iPhone 16 series, Apple Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4. Apple’s iPhone 16 lineup, featuring the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, Pro, and Pro Max,…
The rising demand for second-hand smartphones has fuelled a 150 per cent spike in phone thefts across the UK, particularly street snatch thefts. Crime Survey for England and Wales figures show that between March 2023 and March 2024, an estimated 78,000 phones or bags were stolen, with many devices quickly sent abroad, some reportedly reaching China within days. However,…
