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Royal Mail has reported that following their hit by 10 major LockBit ransomware attacks in January, some services have still not recovered, plus it is still using alternative solutions and systems. Despite making progress, Royal Mail reports being unable to process new Royal Mail parcels purchased through Post Office branches, that the delivery of international … Continue reading Security Stop-Press : Ransomware Damage To Royal Mail →

If you’d like a fast method of highlighting paragraphs of text (e.g. for copying and pasting) without having to click and drag your mouse to a specific point, here’s how to do it. To quickly highlight a paragraph/several paragraphs of text you’re viewing in a browser: – Click in front of the words you want … Continue reading Tech Tip – Fast Highlighting →

Facebook, Instagram, and other social media sites may soon face lawsuits alleging that the way their algorithms work may be a factor in causing mental illness in some users. A Defective Product?  In the US, a reported consolidation of lawsuits across multiple districts that are rumoured to be filed next month in the Northern District of California … Continue reading Tech News : Social Media Giants Sued For Mental Health Damage →

With OpenAI’s ChatGPT making the headlines and quickly becoming a useful tool for many businesses, here we look at some of the more novel ways to use this innovative technology. 20 Ways Here are 20 ways to use ChatGPT that you may not have heard about: Writing in the style of a known person or … Continue reading Tech Insight : Novel Ways To Use ChatGPT →

OpenAI and Microsoft have announced that they are extending their partnership to work on more AI research and development. What Is Open AI?  OpenAI is a San Franciso based research organisation/capped-profit company that develops and promotes ‘friendly’ AI. Their research focuses on creating and promoting advanced AI technologies (including machine learning, robotics and natural language … Continue reading Tech News : OpenAI And Microsoft →

In this article, we look at how significant job cuts and other factors are evidence of a tech recession, what the causes are, plus what tech businesses can do to survive and move forward. Tech Recession Evidence – Job Cuts  Much of the evidence of a tech recession has come in the form of tech … Continue reading Featured Article : Tech Recession? →

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a zero-energy condenser that can harvest drinking water from the humidity in the atmosphere 24/7. Could Solve Shortage Challenges  In some parts of the world, fresh drinking water is scare. Two of the main options, therefore, are: – Communities near the ocean can desalinate sea water but this requires … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : Clean Water From Thin Air – No Power Required! →

Security researchers have reported observing a threat actor using widespread, ongoing Google Ads campaigns to spread malware, steal passwords, and breach networks for ransomware attacks. It’s been reported that the ads feature websites for popular programs, like LightShot, Rufus, 7-Zip, FileZilla, LibreOffice, AnyDesk, Awesome Miner, TradingView, WinRAR, and VLC. The advice is to use caution … Continue reading Security Stop-Press : Google Ads Ransomware Risk →

If you’d like to avoid accidentally moving the cursor around while typing on your Windows 11 laptop, here’s how to disable the touchpad: – On the taskbar, right-click the Windows start button and select ‘Settings.’ – Left-hand sidebar, select ‘Bluetooth & devices.’ – In the right-hand pane, click the ‘Touchpad’ heading. – Move the toggle … Continue reading Tech Tip – Disabling Your Laptop’s Touchpad →

Blockchain data platform Chainanalysis has reported that cybercriminals have seen a 40 per cent fall in their earnings as more people have refused to pay the ransom following ransomware attacks. More Strains With Shorter Lifespans However, the number of unique ransomware strains being used in attacks increased dramatically in 2022 (Fortinet). Also, Chainanalysis reports that … Continue reading Tech News : Fewer Victims Pay Ransomware, Yet More Victims →