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With our devices using lithium-ion batteries and with Electronic Vehicles (EVs) currently dependent on lithium for their rechargeable batteries we look at the environmental impact of lithium mining, and what the possible alternatives could be. Lithium  Lithium is a naturally occurring element found ionic minerals like petalite, lepidolite, and spodumene, and is a soft, silvery-white alkali … Continue reading Sustainability : The Impact Of Lithium Mining →

In this article, we look at the legal issues around recording calls on your mobile, and the different methods for doing so. Is It Legal To Record Phone Calls On Your Mobile?  In the UK, as an individual mobile phone user, generally speaking, secretly recording a conversation is not a criminal offence and is not … Continue reading Tech Insight : Recording Calls On Your Mobile →

In this article, we look at the immediate challenges ahead for Twitter with Elon Musk now at the helm, plus we look at some of the likely ways that he could start adding more revenue. What Happened?  Billionaire Elon Musk recently became Twitter’s largest shareholder after acquiring a 9.2 per cent stake in the social … Continue reading Featured Article : How Can Musk Add Revenue To Twitter? →

Google has announced that it is changing its policies to allow more types of personally identifiable information removal requests. Personal Information Showing Up In Google Search  Google acknowledges that personally identifiable information of some users can and does show up in Google search queries. This can make users concerned, e.g. about how it could be … Continue reading Tech News : More Control To Remove Personal Data From Google Searches →

With many governments (including the UK Government) being targeted with Pegasus phone-spying software, there’s now news that Spain’s PM’s has also been hit. What Is Pegasus?  Pegasus spyware is sold by Israeli-based NSO Group to governments to carry out surveillance by infecting phones with surveillance software. The software is sold to nation states, for millions … Continue reading Tech News : Pernicious Pegasus Plagues (Another) Prime-Minister →

New research by British Gas (Centrica) has revealed that UK households could save an average of £147 per year on their electricity bills by switching off their ‘vampire electronics’. What Are Vampire Devices?  So-called ‘vampire devices’ are those household electronic devices, plugged into the mains, that continue to drain power when left on standby. These … Continue reading Sustainability-In-Tech : Switch Off ‘Vampire’ Devices And Save An Average Of £147 Per Year →

WhatsApp is warning users that scammers are sending messages from fake WhatsApp Support accounts, some of which even have a profile photo containing a verified badge. WhatsApop says these scam contacts are asking for private information such as credit card details to avoid terminating a WhatsApp account and, in some cases, for the user’s 6-digit … Continue reading Security Stop-Press : WhatsApp Users Urged To Block and Report Scam Support Message Immediately →

If you need a really fast and simple way to remove the background from any photo, you may wish to try using ‘removebg’. Here’s how it works: – Go to www.remove.bg. – Click on ‘Upload An Image’ to upload the photo from your device that you would like to remove the background from. – The website … Continue reading Tech Tip – A Neat Way To Remove The Background From A Photo →

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria and particularly sustainability are now key to many business spending decisions. Here we look at some of the current key trends. Ten Trends  1. Putting sustainability at the heart of the business. This is now much more than just an attractive concept. The need to tackle global warming, meet … Continue reading Sustainability : Key ESG and Sustainability Business Trends →

The University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab has reported finding evidence that Pegasus spyware was being used to listen-in on UK government networks for 10 Downing Street and the Foreign and Commonwealth Offices (FCO) in 2020 and 2021. Pegasus  Pegasus spyware is sold by Israeli-based NSO Group to governments to carry out surveillance by infecting phones … Continue reading Tech News : Pegasus Spyware Discovered In Downing Street →