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Sustainability-In-Tech : Plant-Based Sachet Makes Harvest Last Longer
24 September 2025A 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 […]
Video Update : Find Files With CoPilot Search
24 September 2025Finding 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! [Note – To Watch This Video without glitches/interruptions, It may be best to […]
Tech Tip – Lock Your WhatsApp Chats for Extra Security
24 September 2025Protect 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 […]
EU Data Act : New Rules For UK Companies
17 September 2025New 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 […]
More UK Retailers Using Surveillance
17 September 2025In 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 […]
ICO : Students Behind Most School Insider Attacks
17 September 2025Over 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 […]
New DNA “Cassette Tapes” With Petabyte Potential
17 September 2025A research team in Shenzhen has built a working “cassette tape” that stores files as synthetic DNA on a polyester‑nylon tape, with a theoretical capacity that could dwarf today’s magnetic cartridges. Who Built It, And What Is It? Scientists led by Professor Xingyu Jiang at Southern University of Science and […]
Company Check : OpenAI Wins Microsoft’s Backing To Become A Public Benefit Corporation
17 September 2025OpenAI has secured Microsoft’s support to convert its for-profit arm into a Public Benefit Corporation, with the nonprofit parent retaining control and taking a stake worth more than $100 billion. What Has Actually Happened? OpenAI and Microsoft say they’ve signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) for “the next phase” of their […]
Security Stop-Press: Red Sea Cable Cuts Disrupt Microsoft Cloud Traffic
17 September 2025Microsoft has warned of slower Azure cloud services after key undersea internet cables in the Red Sea were cut, forcing traffic to be rerouted and causing delays across parts of Asia and the Middle East. The damage, near Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, affected the SMW4 and IMEWE cable systems, which […]
Sustainability-In-Tech : New Synthetic Graphite Boost EV Battery Lifespan by 30%
17 September 2025ExxonMobil has unveiled a new form of synthetic graphite designed to extend electric vehicle battery life by up to 30 per cent, in a move that could reshape the EV materials supply chain. A Major Energy Player With a New Direction ExxonMobil is best known as one of the world’s […]
Video Update : Using ChatGPT Study Model
17 September 2025ChatGPT provides an extremely powerful way to study, get an interactive ‘mentor’ and improve your learning abilities in many other ways too. By leveraging the ‘Study Mode’, you can accelerate your training to the next level and best of all, it’s so easy to use. [Note – To Watch This […]
Tech Tip – Recover Accidentally Closed Tabs
17 September 2025We’ve all done it — you’re working away, close a browser tab by mistake, and instantly regret it. Good news: most browsers let you reopen it in seconds. On Windows, just press Ctrl + Shift + T; on a Mac, use Cmd + Shift + T. Your last closed tab […]
