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Tech Tip – Master ChatGPT’s Study Mode for Rapid Learning

Use ChatGPT’s Study Mode to accelerate your learning and understanding of complex topics, whether you’re exploring new subjects, preparing for tests, or getting up to speed on industry trends. – Click the “+” icon and select “Study and learn”. – Ask questions or provide context about what you’re trying to learn. – Engage with ChatGPT’s … Continue reading Tech Tip – Master ChatGPT’s Study Mode for Rapid Learning


Teen Suicide : Parents Sue OpenAI

The parents of a 16-year-old boy in the US have launched a wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming its chatbot encouraged their son’s suicide after months of unmonitored conversations. First Known Case of Its Kind The lawsuit, filed in August, alleges that Adam Raine, a high-achieving but mentally vulnerable teenager from California, used ChatGPT-4o extensively … Continue reading Teen Suicide : Parents Sue OpenAI


What Is ‘Vibe Coding’ ?

In this Tech Insight, we look at what vibe coding is, how it’s transforming the way software is created, what it’s being used for, and why it’s generating both excitement and concern across the tech industry. What Is Vibe Coding? Vibe coding is the term increasingly used to describe the process of creating software through … Continue reading What Is ‘Vibe Coding’ ?


YouTube Expands ‘Hype’ Feature Worldwide to Boost Smaller Creators

YouTube has begun rolling out its fan-powered ‘Hype’ feature globally, aiming to help creators with under 500,000 subscribers get noticed and grow their audiences faster. Now Live In 39 Countries The Hype feature was originally introduced at Google’s Made on YouTube event in late 2024 as part of a broader push to support emerging content … Continue reading YouTube Expands ‘Hype’ Feature Worldwide to Boost Smaller Creators


Starlink Competition : Details

A new ultra-compact radio system from Stockholm-based startup TERASi promises high-speed, secure, and interference-resistant communications for defence, disaster response, and industrial operations, without the vulnerabilities of satellite services like Starlink. A Sovereign Alternative to Satellite Networks? Unveiled on 21 August 2025, the RU1 is being marketed as the world’s smallest and lightest millimetre-wave (mm-wave) radio … Continue reading Starlink Competition : Details


Company Check : Google Accused of Political Filtering in Gmail

Gmail’s spam filters have come under fresh scrutiny after US FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson accused Google of suppressing Republican fundraising emails while letting similar Democratic messages through. Direct Accusation from the FTC In a letter dated 28 August 2025, Ferguson wrote directly to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, alleging that Gmail’s filtering system may be violating … Continue reading Company Check : Google Accused of Political Filtering in Gmail


Security Stop-Press: AI Chatbots Are Linking Users to Scam Sites

Chatbots powered by large language models (LLMs) are giving out fake or incorrect login URLs, exposing users to phishing risks, according to research from cybersecurity firm Netcraft. In tests using GPT-4.1 models, including Perplexity and Microsoft Copilot, only 66 per cent of login links provided were correct. The rest pointed to inactive, unrelated, or unclaimed … Continue reading Security Stop-Press: AI Chatbots Are Linking Users to Scam Sites


Sustainability-In-Tech : UCLA Polymer Device Cools Without Fans or Refrigerants

A small, flexible cooling device developed by UCLA scientists can continuously reduce surrounding temperatures by up to 16°F, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional air conditioning. A Compact, Solid-State Breakthrough in Cooling Researchers at UCLA have unveiled a new cooling technology that operates without refrigerants, fans or compressors. Instead, it uses layers of flexible polymer … Continue reading Sustainability-In-Tech : UCLA Polymer Device Cools Without Fans or Refrigerants


Video Update : Using Different Personalities in ChatGPT

ChatGPT offers four distinct pre-made ‘personalities’, namely : cynic, robot, nerd, and listener. You can ask for your content to be output through any (or all) of these different personality-types, thereby giving you the ability to get different responses, according to each personality type. Depending on your audiences and/or research, getting different perspectives could be … Continue reading Video Update : Using Different Personalities in ChatGPT


Tech Tip – How To Remove Document Metadata for Security

Use Word’s Document Inspector to remove potentially sensitive metadata, such as author names and comments, to protect your information when sharing documents. – Go to File > Info > Check for Issues > Inspect Document. – Select the types of metadata to inspect and remove. – Run the inspection and review the results. – Remove … Continue reading Tech Tip – How To Remove Document Metadata for Security