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Researchers warn that private conversations with AI chatbots may be ending up in commercial databases sold by data brokers. It’s been reported that AI visibility researcher Lee S Dryburgh found that some browser extensions marketed as free VPNs or ad blockers can intercept traffic to services such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and DeepSeek, capturing both … Continue reading Security Stop-Press : Data Brokers Selling AI Chat Transcripts →

A UK data centre has demonstrated that artificial intelligence infrastructure can reduce its electricity consumption by up to 40 per cent in response to grid signals without interrupting critical computing workloads. A UK-First Trial Of Flexible AI Infrastructure The demonstration took place at Nebius’s “AI Factory” data centre near London and was conducted in partnership … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : UK Data Centre Cuts AI Power Use By 40 Per Cent →

ChatGPT’s (newest) voice-mode capability is awesome and we think it’ll change the way people interact with their tech – checkout what you can do with it with three examples in this video. [Note – To Watch This Video without glitches/interruptions, It may be best to download it first] https://mklink-videos.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/2025-march-3-Examples-Of-using-NEW-Voice-Mode-ChatGPT.mp4

Many users grant third-party apps access to their Google or Microsoft account and then forget about them, so regularly reviewing and removing unused connections is a simple way to reduce unnecessary access to your business data. Why This Matters Applications often request permission to access email, files, calendars or contacts. Over time these connections accumulate … Continue reading Tech Tip : Check Which Apps Have Access To Your Google Or Microsoft Account →

Burger King is piloting OpenAI-powered headsets in 500 US restaurants that analyse drive-thru conversations, coach staff in real time and track hospitality signals such as whether employees say “please” and “thank you”. What Is BK Assistant and How Does It Work? The system, known as BK Assistant, sits inside employee headsets and a connected web … Continue reading Burger King Deploys AI Headsets to Monitor Staff ‘Friendliness’ →

New research from Pegasystems and YouGov shows that most consumers in the UK and US remain wary of generative AI in customer service, preferring human interaction despite widespread corporate investment in chatbots and automated support. What the Research Found The study, published in February 2026 by Pegasystems Inc., a US-based enterprise AI software company, surveyed … Continue reading Consumers Still Don’t Trust AI to Handle Customer Service →

Instagram says it will begin notifying parents if their teen repeatedly searches for suicide or self-harm-related terms within a short period, adding to its existing content controls as scrutiny of teen digital wellbeing intensifies. How The Alerts Will Work The new feature applies to Teen Accounts enrolled in Instagram’s parental supervision tools. If a young … Continue reading Instagram To Alert Parents Over Repeated Self-Harm Searches →

Samsung has unveiled a new display technology on its Galaxy S26 Ultra that allows users to activate a built-in privacy mode on a per-app basis, limiting what can be seen from side angles without the need for stick-on screen filters. How the Privacy Display Works The feature, branded “Privacy Display”, was introduced at Samsung’s Galaxy S26 … Continue reading Samsung Adds Built-In Privacy Display to Galaxy S26 Ultra →

ServiceNow claims its new Autonomous Workforce AI is now resolving more than 90 per cent of targeted Level 1 IT help desk tickets inside its own organisation, marking a significant step in the shift from AI assistance to AI execution. Autonomous Workforce and EmployeeWorks The claim forms part of California-based US enterprise software company ServiceNow’s … Continue reading Company Check : ServiceNow AI Resolves 90 Per Cent of IT Tickets →

Cyber security firms have warned that the risk of retaliatory cyber activity has increased following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with UK organisations urged to heighten vigilance. Sophos has rated the current threat level as “Elevated”, with the highest risk in the coming days and weeks. Historically, Iran-linked actors have responded to geopolitical escalation … Continue reading Security Stop-Press : Cyber Risk Rises After Iran Strikes →