In this Tech Insight, we look at Microsoft’s newly promoted set of seven Windows 11 tips—designed to help users get more from the operating system ahead of Windows 10’s looming end-of-life deadline. Hoping To Smooth The Upgrade Path With support for Windows 10 set to end on 14 October 2025, Microsoft is stepping up efforts to showcase the benefits…
A judge has ruled that the UK government’s legal dispute with Apple over encrypted data access must be heard in public, rejecting claims that secrecy was needed for national security reasons. The Encryption Battle That Spilled Into the Open At the heart of this case is Apple’s Advanced Data Protection (ADP) system, a tool designed to give users enhanced…
Meta is introducing stricter controls on how teenagers interact with its apps – including new parental permissions for Instagram and an expanded rollout of Teen Accounts to Facebook and Messenger. More Built-In Restrictions for Younger Teens Meta’s Teen Accounts are getting tougher. Originally launched in September 2024 for Instagram, these accounts are designed to give 13 to 15-year-olds a…
WhatsApp users are pushing back against the forced rollout of Meta’s new AI chatbot, which appears in the app without warning and offers no option to disable it. Forced AI Integration Leaves Users Fuming Meta AI, a chatbot integrated into WhatsApp, is being promoted as a virtual assistant that can answer questions and spark ideas, but its uninvited arrival…
Microsoft has quietly reintroduced its controversial Recall feature in the Windows 11 Release Preview channel for Copilot+ PCs, ahead of a broader launch in 2025. Recall uses AI to take automatic screenshots every few seconds, storing them locally so users can search their screen history using natural language. It’s pitched as a time-saving tool, but one that effectively logs…
Scientists at the University of Oregon have found a cleaner, electrochemical way to create pure iron metal using saltwater and iron oxide, potentially slashing the carbon footprint of one of the world’s dirtiest industries. Why Ironmaking Needs a Rethink Iron is the backbone of global infrastructure. From bridges to buildings and car bodies to cookware, it’s everywhere. Most of…
CoPilot now makes it simple to automate tasks and gives you an entire project area dedicated to adding and editing tasks which you can setup and run to help you automate your business!
Looking for a Photoshop alternative that won’t cost a penny? GIMP 3.0 is free, open-source, has some powerful image editing tools, and now has a cleaner layout and non-destructive editing. Why it’s worth a look: The recently updated GIMP has a new interface that’s is easier to navigate, and there’s non-destructive layer editing i.e., you can apply filters without…
UK parcel delivery firm, Evri, has teamed up with a US robotics company to test four-legged autonomous deliveries in real neighbourhoods, starting in Barnsley. The Future at Your Front Door? The initiative, launched in partnership with US robotics firm Boston Dynamics, is testing the use of autonomous robotic dogs to support last-mile delivery operations in real residential environments. Spot…
New research has revealed a sharp link between using screens in bed and disrupted sleep, while a separate study suggests that switching off mobile internet on smartphones may significantly boost focus and mental health, delivering cognitive benefits equivalent to turning back the clock by a decade! Bed, Phone, No Sleep Concludes Norwegian Study Using your phone in bed might…
