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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has named 18 major US tech firms as “legitimate targets”, highlighting how commercial technology infrastructure is now being drawn directly into conflict. The list includes Microsoft, Apple, Google, Nvidia, and Palantir, with Iran claiming that “American ICT and AI companies” are involved in identifying targets. It warned that “for every assassination… one … Continue reading Security Stop-Press : Tech Firms Declared Targets In Iran Conflict →

AI datacentres built to power the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence may also be creating measurable heat increases across surrounding areas, raising new concerns about their local environmental impact as well as their energy use. New Research Findings A 2026 study led by researchers affiliated with the University of Cambridge examined land surface temperature data … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : AI Datacentres May Heat Surrounding Areas For Miles →

Microsoft’s Copilot in Word can turn a simple prompt into a complete document, and this video shows how it can quickly produce written content, structure it into clear sections and take care of the initial layout so you are not starting from scratch. [Note – To Watch This Video without glitches/interruptions, It may be best … Continue reading Video Update : How To Create Documents Using The New Copilot Word Agent →

Many email and cloud platforms allow you to preview files in your browser, so opening unknown documents this way first is a simple way to reduce the risk of running harmful content on your device. Why This Matters Unexpected attachments are one of the most common ways malware and phishing attacks reach businesses. Opening a … Continue reading Tech Tip : Use “Open In Browser” For Unknown Files Before Downloading →

A US jury has just found Meta Platforms and Google liable for harm linked to addictive platform design, marking a pivotal moment in how social media companies may be held accountable. What Just Happened? A Los Angeles jury has concluded that Meta and Google were responsible for harm suffered by a young woman who developed … Continue reading Meta And Google Found Liable In Landmark Social Media Addiction Case →

A series of incidents involving Waymo’s autonomous vehicles has highlighted what happens when driverless systems fail in complex real world situations and how much they still rely on human intervention to recover. A Technology Built For The Road Meets The Unexpected Waymo’s robotaxi service has expanded rapidly across multiple US cities, now delivering hundreds of … Continue reading What Happens When Robotaxis Break Down? →

A new chemistry breakthrough could allow people to use long fingernails on touchscreens, addressing a long-standing usability issue with modern devices. Why Fingernails Don’t Work On Touchscreens Most modern smartphones and tablets use capacitive touchscreens, which rely on tiny electrical fields across the surface of the display. When a conductive object, such as a fingertip, … Continue reading New Nail Polish That Works On Touchscreens →

OpenAI has closed its Sora video generation app just months after launch, highlighting a gap between technical capability and sustained user demand. What Happened? OpenAI has confirmed it is shutting down both the Sora consumer app and its associated web platform, bringing an end to its short-lived push into AI generated video as a social … Continue reading OpenAI Shuts Down Sora App →

Google has introduced a Gemini-powered dark web intelligence service designed to help organisations identify real cyber threats faster by filtering vast volumes of online criminal activity into relevant, actionable insights. What’s Been The Problem With Dark Web Monitoring? Security teams have long relied on dark web monitoring tools to detect leaked data, stolen credentials and … Continue reading Company Check : Google Launches AI Dark Web Monitoring Tool →

A technical issue on the UK’s company register may have exposed personal data linked to millions of businesses. The problem affected Companies House, which holds records for over five million UK firms. A system fault reportedly allowed certain details, such as names and contact information, to be accessed or surfaced in unintended ways. Companies House … Continue reading Security Stop-Press : Companies House Glitch Raises Data Exposure Concerns →