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Following UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s speech promising that the government plans to use AI across the UK to boost growth and deliver services more efficiently, we look at what this actually means and how it could be done. Speech The UK government has unveiled a transformative plan to harness artificial intelligence (AI) as the … Continue reading Tech Insight : PM’s Plans To Boost AI Across The UK
The UK communications regulator, Ofcom, has announced robust new measures to prevent children from accessing online pornography (plus other potentially harmful content), a key component of the Online Safety Act. By July These new regulations will require websites and apps to implement highly effective age assurance systems by July 2025, marking a significant step towards … Continue reading Tech News : Ofcom Mandates Age Checks for Online Adult Content
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a scathing complaint against web-hosting giant GoDaddy, accusing the company of failing to implement basic cybersecurity tools and practices since 2018. What Is the ITC, and What Is the Complaint? The ITC is a US federal agency responsible for enforcing trade laws, addressing unfair trade practices, and … Continue reading Tech News : GoDaddy Complaint Over Years of Poor Cybersecurity
Discover how to use Windows 11 Energy Saver to extend your laptop’s battery life and reduce energy consumption, with straightforward steps to customise it to your needs. What Is The Energy Saver Feature? Windows 11 includes a robust Energy Saver feature designed to help laptops run longer on battery power by optimising system settings. This … Continue reading Windows Wizardry : Maximise Laptop Battery with Windows 11 Energy Saver
The UK government is consulting on plans to ban ransomware payments by public sector bodies and critical national infrastructure (CNI) to disrupt the financial model underpinning cybercrime. The proposals also include mandatory reporting of ransomware attacks and measures to block payments to criminal groups, aiming to reduce the threat and support law enforcement investigations. Ransomware … Continue reading Security Stop Press : UK Government Proposes Ransomware Payment Ban
Borobotics, a Swiss startup, has unveiled an autonomous drilling machine that could make geothermal energy more affordable and accessible, transforming how we harness heat from beneath the Earth’s surface. Grabowski The machine (nicknamed “Grabowski”) is being heralded as the “world’s most powerful worm” for its ability to silently and efficiently burrow through various terrains. Compact, resource-efficient, and … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : Driller-Robots Harness Geothermal Energy
This handy new feature from those clever people at OpenAI now lets you set ‘tasks’ which can then be scheduled for specific times and the results can be emailed across to you. Have a play with it – it’s fascinating! [Note – To Watch This Video without glitches/interruptions, It may be best to download it … Continue reading Video Update : Use ChatGPT Scheduling For Tasks
Save important webpages instantly as bookmarks with a simple shortcut to avoid losing valuable resources or frequently visited sites. Here’s how: Open a Browser: – Launch Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome. Bookmark with Ctrl + D: – Press Ctrl + D, rename the bookmark (if needed), and save it to your desired folder. – This … Continue reading Tech Tip – Use “Ctrl + D” to Quickly Bookmark Pages in Edge or Chrome
The findings of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Future of Jobs Report 2025 show that although the rapid rise of AI is reshaping the future of work, hands-on professions like plumbing look likely to remain largely untouched by the digital revolution. The Report WEF’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 was based on insights from over … Continue reading Featured Article : Plumbers Are Safe … For Now
Following CES 2025 in Las Vegas, which showcased a plethora of innovative gadgets and technologies offering a glimpse into the future of consumer electronics, here’s a selection of standout products that captured attention at this year’s event. Samsung’s Gesture-Controlled TVs Samsung unveiled an innovative method to control their TVs using a smartwatch, specifically the Galaxy … Continue reading Tech Insight : What’s New at CES?