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The development of a battery-free, wireless underwater camera by MIT engineers could help to build more accurate climate models and help scientists to better understand how climate change impacts the underwater world. Challenges  A massive 95 percent of Earth’s oceans never been observed, meaning that we have seen less of the ocean than we have … Continue reading Sustainability : Noise-Powered Camera Could Help Climate Change Science →

The combined address bar and search box in Google Chrome has been improved to allow you to search your bookmarks, history and tabs, as well as the Web. Here’s how to do it: To activate this new feature in Chrome 105 (released in September): – Type chrome:flags into the address bar of Chrome (also known … Continue reading Tech Tip – Search Bookmarks And History Too From Chrome ‘Omnibox’ →

With the news that as of 20 September 2022, the new Windows 11 update started its rollout in 190+ countries, we look at what it includes and how these elements could benefit your business. The Focus  Microsoft says that the new Windows 11 22H2 update takes account of the move to flexible work, and is … Continue reading Featured Article : First Update for Windows 11 : What Does It Include? →

Following the announcement by the USB Promoter Group of the imminent arrival of the new USB4® Version 2.0 connectivity standard, we look at what is, and what advantages it offers. What Is USB4 Version 2.0?  USB4® Version 2.0 specification (USB4 2.0) is the name for the newest Universal Serial Bus standard, which is the plug-and-play … Continue reading Tech Insight : USB4 Version 2.0 →

UK communications regulator Ofcom has announced that it will soon be launching a market study under the Enterprise Act 2002 into competition in the UK’s cloud sector and its ‘hyperscalers’. What Is The Enterprise Act 2002?  The Enterprise Act 2002, which came into force on 20 June 2003, reformed competition, and consumer law enforcement in … Continue reading Tech News : Ofcom To Investigate Competition In Cloud Services →

Following a move by the Iranian government to restrict access to Meta’s WhatsApp, the company has said in a tweet that it “will do anything” within its technical ability to keep its service up and running for Iranian users. What Happened?  After protests which followed the death of a woman, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, in police custody in Tehran, … Continue reading Tech News : WhatsApp Fights Iran Ban →

With the UK’s ban on fracking for shale gas in England that has been in place since 2019 now formally lifted, we look at the technology involved and how fracking fits in with the idea of sustainability. What Is Fracking?  Fracking is the term for drilling into geologically complex layers of rock, and pumping a … Continue reading Sustainability In Tech : Fracking Up →

Energy regulator Ofgem is warning consumers to beware of scam email messages claiming to offer discounts on energy bills. The phishing scam messages invite recipients to apply for the £400 “non-repayable discount” by following a link to a fake Ofgem phishing website to provide personal details and set up a direct debit to receive the … Continue reading Security Stop-Press : Beware Energy Bills Scam →

If you’re using Microsoft Word and you need to put a list in alphabetical order based on the second word in each list entry, e.g. by surname in a list of names, here’s how: – Highlight the text list. – Click on the A-Z button in the top menu (Home > Sort), and ‘Options’ (bottom … Continue reading Tech Tip – Putting A List In Alphabetical Order By Surname In Microsoft Word →

A new study by 1Password has revealed that almost half of employees put their companies at risk by using risky online habits to avoid difficulties logging in and out of apps at work. Taking Risks With Company Security  The study, by passwords manager maker 1Password which surveyed 2,000 US workers, found that 44 per cent … Continue reading Tech News : Nearly Half of Employees Use Risky Login Practices →