A new sustainable building material that’s stronger than steel and made from ordinary timber is about to go into mass production, and it could change the face of construction forever. From The Lab to the Launch of ‘Superwood’ In 2018, materials scientist Liangbing Hu and his team at the University of Maryland developed a method to convert ordinary wood…
ChatGPT has had a major upgrade when it comes to its memory functionality. This video tells you everything you need to know to use this new memory upgrade to the fullest.
Worried your login details might be floating around the dark web? There are paid solutions available which your IT expert can offer but if you’re a pinch, Microsoft Edge can alert you if any passwords you’ve saved in the browser have appeared in a known data breach, and it only takes a moment to switch on. How to: –…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s identity startup ‘World’ has begun its rollout in the United States, introducing 20,000 biometric devices known as Orbs that scan users’ irises to confirm they are human. From Worldcoin to World World began life in 2019 as Worldcoin, a startup co-founded by Sam Altman and Alex Blania through their company Tools for Humanity. Its original…
In this Tech Insight, we look at why new research has shown that asking AI chatbots for short answers can increase the risk of hallucinations, and what this could mean for users and developers alike. Shortcuts Come At A Cost AI chatbots may be getting faster, slicker, and more widely deployed by the day, however a new study by…
Google has announced that it is deploying powerful AI tools across Search, Chrome and Android to block fraudulent content and protect users from evolving scam tactics. Why? Online scams are nothing new. However, their scale, sophistication and impact are growing fast. From fake airline customer service numbers to dodgy tech support pop-ups, cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting trust, urgency, and…
Skype has officially shut down as of 5 May 2025, marking the end of one of the most recognisable names in digital communication after a 23-year run. A Platform That Defined an Era Launched in 2003 by a small team of Estonian and Scandinavian developers, Skype quickly became the go-to app for free internet-based voice and video calls. For…
A US jury has ruled against Israeli firm NSO Group, makers of Pegasus spyware, ordering it to pay $167 million to WhatsApp-owner Meta after the company was found liable for a 2019 hack affecting 1,400 users worldwide. What Is Pegasus Spyware? Pegasus is a form of military-grade spyware developed by the NSO Group, a cyber intelligence company headquartered in…
Nearly a third of office staff are secretly using AI tools at work, risking data breaches, compliance failures, and loss of intellectual property. Ivanti’s latest Technology at Work report reveals that 42 per cent of employees now use AI daily, but many do so without approval. For example, 36 per cent believe it gives them a hidden edge, while…
As Europe faces a worsening housing shortage, a new generation of construction robots is being pitched as a solution, but how realistic is the idea, and what does it mean for sustainability, workers, and the industry as a whole? Rethinking the Way We Build Housing shortages aren’t new, but in parts of Europe (including the UK) they’ve now reached…
