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A Russian court has fined Google over two undecillion rubles (a 36-digit figure, i.e. a sum that’s greater than the world’s total GDP) for removing Russia’s state media channels from YouTube. Two Undecillion Rubles… And Growing!  As if being initially fined more money than there is in the world isn’t enough, Russian state-owned news agency … Continue reading Tech News : Google Fined All The Money In The World! →

Openvibe, the cross-posting app that unites various social networks in one feed, has announced support for Threads, Meta’s decentralised Twitter alternative, allowing users to post and interact seamlessly across multiple platforms, including Mastodon, Bluesky, and Nostr, all from a single app. What is Openvibe?  Openvibe is an app based in Prague, Czech Republic, launched in … Continue reading Tech News : New Social Cross-Posting Abilities →

Apple has unveiled its latest Mac mini as its first carbon-neutral computer, a compact desktop powered by M4 and M4 Pro chips, and a significant step towards sustainability. The new Mac mini, with a 5×5-inch footprint, combines high performance with a small design. Powered by M4 and M4 Pro chips, it offers up to 1.8x … Continue reading An Apple Byte : Apple’s First Carbon-Neutral Mac Mini (With M4 Chips) →

The BBC has reported that its own investigation has uncovered a number of X users profiting substantially by sharing US election misinformation, AI-generated images, and conspiracy theories. The investigation reportedly revealed networks of accounts amplifying each other’s content, boosting both reach and earnings potential. The BBC reports finding that dozens of accounts that regularly re-share … Continue reading Security Stop Press : X Users Profiting From US Election Misinformation →

In this article, we look at how ‘green software’ can be used to enable devices, such as phones, to run longer and can make them more carbon-efficient when in operation. The Carbon Cost of the Upgrading Cycle A significant environmental impact of mobile phones comes not from their daily usage but from their production. For … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : ‘Green Software’ Extends Device Lifespans →

As well as the standard Cut & Paste (including formatting etc) functions, CoPilot enables you to dynamically enhance your clipboard text on the fly … it’s pretty neat! [Note – To Watch This Video without glitches/interruptions, It’s best to download it first] https://videovault.vip/videos/social/2024-November-How-To-Use-Paste-With-Copilot.mp4

The Auto-Hide Taskbar option hides the taskbar when not in use, maximising screen space and creating a cleaner desktop environment, which can enhance focus and reduce distractions. Here’s how to use it: How to Enable Auto-Hide Taskbar Open Taskbar Settings: – Right-click on the taskbar (at the bottom of your Windows screen) and select Taskbar … Continue reading Tech Tip – Use “Auto-Hide Taskbar” to Increase Screen Space and Focus →

Here, we look at how the Data Use and Access Bill is poised to reshape how our personal data is handled in the UK and we also review the significant changes it will bring, with implications for the NHS and beyond. What Is the Data Use and Access Bill?  Introduced as a cornerstone of the … Continue reading Featured Article : How New Data Laws Will Affect You →

With many tech giants now using ‘open’ as in ‘open source’ as a marketing term, we look at what the issues around this are, why it needs to be discouraged, and how this can be achieved. What is Open Source? To understand the question about ‘open washing’, it’s important to understand what real open source … Continue reading Tech Insight : What Is ‘Open Washing’ ? →

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has revealed a new plan to combat the growing number of fake investment scheme celebrity scam ads by using facial recognition technology to weed them out. What’s the Problem?  Fake ads featuring celebrities, known as “celeb-bait” scams by Meta, have become a plague on social media platforms in recent … Continue reading Tech News : Meta Hunting Celeb-Scams →