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Tech News : Children Fool Online Age Checks With Fake Mustaches
13 May 2026Children are reportedly bypassing online age-verification systems using methods as simple as drawing fake facial hair, raising fresh questions about whether current age-assurance technology is robust enough to protect young users online. How Children Are Bypassing Age Checks The issue was highlighted in a new report from UK online safety […]
Tagged Internet, Online Age Checks, Online Safety, Tech
Company Check : Chrome AI Model Download Raises User Control Questions
13 May 2026Reports that Google Chrome may download a multi-gigabyte AI model onto some desktop computers without many users realising it have sparked debate about transparency, storage use, privacy, and how AI features are increasingly being embedded into everyday software. How The Controversy Started The issue emerged after privacy researcher Alexander Hanff […]
Tagged AI, AI Model, Browser, Chrome, Google
Security Stop-Press : Staff Increasingly Relaxed About Workplace Fraud
13 May 2026New research from Cifas suggests some UK employees are becoming increasingly comfortable with workplace fraud and insider threats. The survey found that 24 per cent believed it was acceptable to secretly work for a competitor, while 13 per cent admitted selling, or knowing someone who had sold, company login details. […]
Tagged Fraud, Security, Staff, Workplace
Sustainability-in-Tech : Floating AI Data Centres Powered By Ocean Waves
13 May 2026A US startup has raised $140 million to build autonomous floating AI data centres powered by ocean waves, as the technology industry searches for new ways to meet the rapidly growing energy demands of artificial intelligence. Why AI Is Driving A New Search For Energy The rapid growth of AI […]
Tagged AI, Data Centres, Ocean, sustainability
Video Update : New Computer Use Feature In Copilot’s Researcher
13 May 2026Microsoft’s helpful new Computer Use feature in Copilot Researcher allows the AI to interact directly with websites and software on a user’s behalf, helping automate complex online tasks, speed up research workflows, and reduce the time spent manually navigating between apps and services. [Note – To Watch This Video without […]
Tagged Computer, Copilot, Microsoft, Video
Tech Tip : Use Chrome Reading Mode To Remove Clutter And Listen Aloud
13 May 2026Google Chrome’s built-in Reading Mode can turn busy web pages into a clean, distraction-free reading view, making it easier to focus on important information without adverts, pop-ups, videos, or visual clutter getting in the way. On desktop, Reading Mode opens in a side panel that can be widened for a […]
Tagged Browser, Chrome, Google
Featured Article : Meta Smart Glasses Security Controversy
6 May 2026Meta has terminated its contract with outsourcing firm Sama, leading to more than 1,000 Kenyan workers losing their jobs after they revealed they had been reviewing highly sensitive footage captured by users of its AI-powered smart glasses, raising fresh concerns about privacy, labour practices, and the hidden human layer behind […]
Tagged Controversy, Meta, Security, smart glasses
Tech Insight : OneDrive Removes Local Recycle Bin Fallback For Cloud Deletions
6 May 2026Microsoft is changing how OneDrive handles deleted files, removing a long-standing fallback that many users rely on without realising it and increasing the risk of accidental data loss across synced devices. What Has Changed In OneDrive? Although the change is straightforward, it is also significant, because when a file is […]
Tagged Cloud, Deletions, Local, OneDrive, Recycle Bin
Tech News : UK Plans New Social Media Restrictions For Under-16s
6 May 2026Social media restrictions for under-16s are moving closer to reality in the UK as ministers commit to action following a major consultation, signalling a significant change in how young people access digital platforms. Why The UK Is Moving Towards Social Media Restrictions The UK government has made it clear that […]
Tagged Restrictions, Social Media, UK
Tech News : Lidl Expands Into Mobile Plans With App-Only Strategy
6 May 2026Lidl is expanding into mobile phone plans through a new global partnership, using its scale and loyalty app to offer low-cost, flexible connectivity without traditional contracts. Why Lidl Is Moving Into Mobile Lidl’s move into telecommunications is built on a strategic partnership with 1GLOBAL, which gives the retailer the technical […]
Tagged App, Lidl, Mobile
Company Check : 1X California Factory To Produce 10,000 Home Robots
6 May 2026OpenAI-backed 1X Technologies has opened a California factory to build its NEO humanoid robot at scale, marking one of the clearest attempts yet to move home robots from futuristic demos into real consumer use. Why 1X Is Scaling Home Robots Now 1X Technologies, a Norway-founded robotics company now based in […]
Tagged California, Factory, OpenAI, Robots
Security Stop-Press : cPanel Bug Puts Hosted Websites At Risk
6 May 2026Hackers are exploiting a critical flaw in cPanel and WebHost Manager that can allow full server access without logging in. Tracked as CVE-2026-41940, the issue lets attackers bypass authentication and reach admin panels. Canada’s Cyber Centre has warned that exploitation is “highly probable” and requires immediate action. Because cPanel is […]
Tagged cPanel, Risk, Security, Websites