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Amazon has begun making drone deliveries in the UK for the first time, marking a major step towards autonomous AI-driven logistics becoming part of normal daily commerce. Why Amazon Has Started UK Drone Deliveries Now Amazon Prime Air has officially launched limited drone deliveries in Darlington, County Durham, making the UK the first country outside … Continue reading Amazon Launches UK Drone Deliveries
Children are reportedly bypassing online age-verification systems using methods as simple as drawing fake facial hair, raising fresh questions about whether current age-assurance technology is robust enough to protect young users online. How Children Are Bypassing Age Checks The issue was highlighted in a new report from UK online safety organisation Internet Matters, which surveyed … Continue reading Children Fool Online Age Checks With Fake Mustaches
Reports that Google Chrome may download a multi-gigabyte AI model onto some desktop computers without many users realising it have sparked debate about transparency, storage use, privacy, and how AI features are increasingly being embedded into everyday software. How The Controversy Started The issue emerged after privacy researcher Alexander Hanff published a detailed blog post … Continue reading Company Check : Chrome AI Model Download Raises User Control Questions
New research from Cifas suggests some UK employees are becoming increasingly comfortable with workplace fraud and insider threats. The survey found that 24 per cent believed it was acceptable to secretly work for a competitor, while 13 per cent admitted selling, or knowing someone who had sold, company login details. Cifas warned the findings point … Continue reading Security Stop-Press : Staff Increasingly Relaxed About Workplace Fraud
A US startup has raised $140 million to build autonomous floating AI data centres powered by ocean waves, as the technology industry searches for new ways to meet the rapidly growing energy demands of artificial intelligence. Why AI Is Driving A New Search For Energy The rapid growth of AI has created a major infrastructure … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : Floating AI Data Centres Powered By Ocean Waves
Microsoft’s helpful new Computer Use feature in Copilot Researcher allows the AI to interact directly with websites and software on a user’s behalf, helping automate complex online tasks, speed up research workflows, and reduce the time spent manually navigating between apps and services. [Note – To Watch This Video without glitches/interruptions, It may be best … Continue reading Video Update : New Computer Use Feature In Copilot’s Researcher
Google Chrome’s built-in Reading Mode can turn busy web pages into a clean, distraction-free reading view, making it easier to focus on important information without adverts, pop-ups, videos, or visual clutter getting in the way. On desktop, Reading Mode opens in a side panel that can be widened for a more immersive layout, while Android … Continue reading Tech Tip : Use Chrome Reading Mode To Remove Clutter And Listen Aloud
Meta has terminated its contract with outsourcing firm Sama, leading to more than 1,000 Kenyan workers losing their jobs after they revealed they had been reviewing highly sensitive footage captured by users of its AI-powered smart glasses, raising fresh concerns about privacy, labour practices, and the hidden human layer behind AI. What The Workers Reported … Continue reading Meta Smart Glasses Security Controversy
Microsoft is changing how OneDrive handles deleted files, removing a long-standing fallback that many users rely on without realising it and increasing the risk of accidental data loss across synced devices. What Has Changed In OneDrive? Although the change is straightforward, it is also significant, because when a file is deleted from the OneDrive website, … Continue reading OneDrive Removes Local Recycle Bin Fallback For Cloud Deletions
Social media restrictions for under-16s are moving closer to reality in the UK as ministers commit to action following a major consultation, signalling a significant change in how young people access digital platforms. Why The UK Is Moving Towards Social Media Restrictions The UK government has made it clear that some form of restriction on … Continue reading UK Plans New Social Media Restrictions For Under-16s