Cambridge-based startup ‘Pact’ has raised £9 million in (seed round) funding to expand its factory space and scale-up production of its “world-first” biomaterial – a skin made from collagen that’s a convincing alternative to leather. Oval Oval, developed by Pact, is a pioneering biomaterial made from natural collagen, designed to be a sustainable and scalable alternative to traditional materials like leather….
Quickly bookmark important pages or documents in any browser using the Ctrl + D shortcut, making it easier to save and access key resources. Here’s how to use it to bookmark a page and choose the bookmark folder: How to bookmark a Page – While on the webpage you want to bookmark, press Ctrl + D. Choose the bookmark…
Following a recent report in the Metro that BT is carrying out research into continuous authentication software, we look at some of the pros and cons and the issues around employees potentially being filmed all day at their desks … under the guise of cyber-security. Why Use Continuous Authentication Technology? Businesses use continuous authentication technology to enhance security, i.e….
Following a recent report by cyber-security company Imperva about the rising costs to businesses of bot attacks and vulnerable APIs, we look at why it’s happening and what can be done. Vulnerable APIs & Bot Attacks Costing Businesses $186 Billion Imperva’s report was based on Marsh McLennan Cyber Risk Intelligence Centre’s study of data from 161,000 cybersecurity incidents related…
Munich-based Quantum Systems (a Small Unmanned Aerial Systems – ‘sUAS’ – company), has announced a successful test of AI-powered ‘drone swarm’ technology which could advance the role drones play in warfare. What Is A ‘Drone Swarm’? In short, Drone swarm technology involves coordinating multiple drones to operate as a unified system and it can be used for tasks like…
New research compiled from AI-powered supply chain risk platform Infyos has revealed that 75 per cent of the lithium-ion battery supply chain may be linked to severe human rights abuses. Human Rights Abuses – Forced (and Child) Labour Infyos’s analysis, which drew on government datasets, NGO reports, news articles, social media, and proprietary data, has revealed widespread human rights…
Following its recent release, Apple’s latest macOS update, dubbed Sequoia (macOS 15), has disrupted the functionality of several widely used cybersecurity tools, including those from CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, and Microsoft. Users and developers have voiced frustrations on social media and in Mac-focused forums about issues leaving many security applications non-operational. Reports highlight problems with tools like CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender,…
Google has announced that users can now securely sync passkeys across all devices, not just Android, making sign-ins faster and more secure. Passkeys use biometrics, such as your fingerprint, face, or screen lock, to sign in to apps and websites, thereby making it easier and more secure than using traditional passwords. Whereas previously, only Android devices could save passkeys,…
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are developing a new kind of reconfigurable masonry made from 3D-printed, recycled glass. Fits Together Like LEGO MIT says the new multilayered glass bricks, each in the shape of a figure-of-eight, are designed to interlock, much like LEGO bricks. 3D Printed One of the big advantages of the new glass bricks…
This video tutorial explains in depth how to use ChatGPT to optimise your LinkedIn profile.
