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In 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 reaching £2.2 billion in 2023/24 … Continue reading More UK Retailers Using Surveillance →

Over 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 seven found to be responsible … Continue reading ICO : Students Behind Most School Insider Attacks →

A 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 Technology (SUSTech), with collaborators including … Continue reading New DNA “Cassette Tapes” With Petabyte Potential →

OpenAI 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 partnership. The agreement essentially lays … Continue reading Company Check : OpenAI Wins Microsoft’s Backing To Become A Public Benefit Corporation →

Microsoft 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 are two major routes linking … Continue reading Security Stop-Press: Red Sea Cable Cuts Disrupt Microsoft Cloud Traffic →

ExxonMobil 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 largest oil and gas companies, … Continue reading Sustainability-In-Tech : New Synthetic Graphite Boost EV Battery Lifespan by 30% →

ChatGPT 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 Video without glitches/interruptions, It may … Continue reading Video Update : Using ChatGPT Study Model →

We’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 will reappear, and you can … Continue reading Tech Tip – Recover Accidentally Closed Tabs →

Sainsbury’s has begun testing facial recognition technology in selected stores to identify repeat offenders and reduce shoplifting, triggering a wave of privacy concerns from civil liberties groups. Surveillance Trial Rolling Out in London and Bath The supermarket chain confirmed that an eight-week pilot programme is underway at a small number of stores in London and … Continue reading Sainsbury’s Facial Recognition Combats Shoplifting →

A three-month evaluation of Microsoft’s M365 Copilot AI assistant in a key UK department found mixed results and few measurable efficiency gains. Mixed Results From Promising Tech The UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has published the results of a detailed trial of Microsoft’s M365 Copilot AI assistant, revealing no definitive evidence that the … Continue reading Government Trial Shows Few Measurable CoPilot Gains →