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Tech Tip: Insert Screenshots Directly Into Outlook Emails

Outlook includes a built in Screenshot tool that lets you quickly capture a window or part of your screen and insert it straight into an email, saving time and avoiding the need to use separate screenshot tools. How to do it Outlook: – Open a new email message. – Place your cursor where you want … Continue reading Tech Tip: Insert Screenshots Directly Into Outlook Emails


Government Offers Free AI Training for All UK Adults

UK adults are being offered free, government-benchmarked AI training for work as part of a national programme to upskill 10 million people by 2030 and address low confidence and adoption of artificial intelligence across the economy. UK Government Expands Free AI Training Programme The UK government has announced a major expansion of its national AI … Continue reading Government Offers Free AI Training for All UK Adults


Google Integrates Gemini Into Chrome To Enable Agentic Browsing

Google has announced that it has begun integrating its Gemini artificial intelligence system directly into the Chrome browser as part of a wider effort to turn everyday web browsing into a more automated and assistant-led experience. Why? Chrome remains the world’s most widely used web browser, accounting for over 70 per cent of global desktop … Continue reading Google Integrates Gemini Into Chrome To Enable Agentic Browsing


AI-Written Virus Marks a New Step Towards Lab-Designed Life

A research team in California has demonstrated that artificial intelligence can design a fully synthetic virus from scratch, raising questions about how life itself may be engineered in the future. What Has Been Developed? The work centres on a new synthetic virus known as Evo-Φ2147, created using a generative AI model developed by researchers at … Continue reading AI-Written Virus Marks a New Step Towards Lab-Designed Life


Google DeepMind Opens Project Genie for Real-Time AI World Creation

Google DeepMind has opened access to Project Genie, an experimental world-building AI tool, as it looks to gather real-world feedback and accelerate progress on the world models it believes are central to the path towards artificial general intelligence. What Project Genie Is and How It Was Built? Project Genie is a web-based experimental research prototype … Continue reading Google DeepMind Opens Project Genie for Real-Time AI World Creation


Company Check : Tesla Repositions Its Future Around Robots Rather Than Cars

Tesla confirmed it was winding down parts of its car business as Elon Musk publicly repositioned the company around humanoid robots, artificial intelligence and autonomy rather than electric vehicles alone. Tesla Drops Model S And X As Focus Shifts Beyond Cars Tesla has said it will end production of the Model S and Model X … Continue reading Company Check : Tesla Repositions Its Future Around Robots Rather Than Cars


Security Stop-Press : Samsung and WhatsApp Strengthen Front-Line Privacy Controls

Samsung and WhatsApp are rolling out new security features aimed at reducing everyday privacy risks, including shoulder surfing in public places and cyber attacks targeting user accounts. Samsung said it will introduce a new privacy layer for Galaxy devices that selectively hides sensitive on-screen content from side angles, while remaining visible to the user. The … Continue reading Security Stop-Press : Samsung and WhatsApp Strengthen Front-Line Privacy Controls


Sustainability-in-Tech: Why Space Is Being Tested as a Home for Data Centres

As the environmental and energy costs of Earth-based data centres rise sharply, companies are beginning to test whether space could offer a more sustainable and resilient place to store critical data. Rising Pressure On Earth-Based Data Centres The global data centre industry has faced increasing pressure in recent years as demand has accelerated, driven by … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech: Why Space Is Being Tested as a Home for Data Centres


Video Update : Which AI Image Generator Is Fastest?

If you use AI to generate lots of images, the waiting can be annoying. This video shows you which (in our tests) came out on top for speed, so you can see for yourself. [Note – To Watch This Video without glitches/interruptions, It may be best to download it first] https://mklink-videos.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/2026-Feb-Which-AI-Tool-Is-fastest-At-Creating-Images.mp4


Tech Tip: See Your Google or Apple Calendar in Outlook for One Clear Schedule

Viewing external calendars in Outlook lets you keep everything in one place, helping you avoid clashes, missed meetings, and constant switching between apps. Here’s how. How To Add A Google Calendar To Outlook (Unified View) This method subscribes Outlook to your Google Calendar using an iCal link. It is ideal for visibility rather than editing. … Continue reading Tech Tip: See Your Google or Apple Calendar in Outlook for One Clear Schedule