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Security Stop Press : Beware Summer Romance Scams

The latest ‘Barclays Scams Bulletin’ highlights how more romance scams took place in July last year than any other month, as Barclays warns those looking for love to remain vigilant to potential scams. It also highlights how men appear more likely to fall victim to romance scams, while women lose 2.5 times as much money … Continue reading Security Stop Press : Beware Summer Romance Scams


Sustainability-in-Tech : Is New Membrane Carbon-Capture Game-Changer?

Newcastle University researchers have reported developing a new ambient-energy-driven membrane that can pump carbon dioxide out of the air. A First – Like A ‘Water Wheel On A Flour Mill’  As Dr Greg A. Mutch (Royal Academy of Engineering Fellow in the School of Engineering, Newcastle University) explains, his team has demonstrated “the first synthetic membrane … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : Is New Membrane Carbon-Capture Game-Changer?


Video Update : Use ChatGPT To Get a Website SEO Report

See how much your website needs an SEO boost with a quick and easy SEO report generated by ChatGPT … https://videovault.vip/videos/social/2024-August-How-To-Run-an-SEO-Report-Using-ChatGPT.mp4


Tech Tip – Use the News and Interests Widget for Quick Information

The News and Interests widget on the taskbar provides quick access to the latest news, weather, and other personalised information. Here’s how to use it: Enable News and Interests – Right-click on the taskbar. – Hover over ‘News and interests’ and select ‘Show icon and text’ or ‘Show icon only’. Access Information – Click on … Continue reading Tech Tip – Use the News and Interests Widget for Quick Information


Featured Article : Children Hide Online Life From Families

New research by the Children’s Commissioner for Wales, Rocio Cifuentes, has revealed that only 1 in 4 children in Wales tell their families about their online life. Survey  The survey about online safety was conducted in June 2024 to inform Cifuentes’s response to Ofcom’s consultation on its widening powers relating to the Online Safety Act … Continue reading Featured Article : Children Hide Online Life From Families


Tech Insight : Will SearchGPT Overtake Google?

The new ‘SearchGPT’ (prototype) AI search feature which OpenAI plans to eventually integrate directly into ChatGPT is being seen by some as the future of search and a potential challenger to Google Search. What Is SearchGPT?  At present, OpenAI (the makers of ChatGPT) describes the prototype version of SearchGPT, which is currently being tested in … Continue reading Tech Insight : Will SearchGPT Overtake Google?


Tech News : Third-Party Cookie U-Turn By Google

Following a previous announcement four years ago that it would be blocking third-party cookies from its Chrome browser, Google appears to have ‘updated’ that firm commitment in favour of a new approach. What Has Google Said? An “Updated Approach” …  Google’s most recent comment is that it now favours an “updated approach that elevates user choice. … Continue reading Tech News : Third-Party Cookie U-Turn By Google


Tech News : ChatGPT Rolls Out Voice Mode

In a reply to a user question on the X platform, Open AI’s CEO, Sam Altman, said that the alpha rollout of ChatGPT’s long-awaited ‘Voice Mode’ starts for Plus subscribers next week. What Is Voice Mode?  As the name of the feature suggests, ChatGPT’s ‘Voice Mode’ allows users to interact with the AI by simply … Continue reading Tech News : ChatGPT Rolls Out Voice Mode


An Apple Byte : Apple’s New Operating Systems With Intelligence

Apple has released the iOS 18.1 developer beta for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 which initially gives users a taste of a limited number of Apple Intelligence features. Apple Intelligence is the company’s suite of machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies (as announced WWDC24 in June) designed to enhance user experience on … Continue reading An Apple Byte : Apple’s New Operating Systems With Intelligence


Security Stop Press : DDoS Doubled!

A Threat Landscape report from cyber security company Imperva has revealed that the number of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks more than doubled globally last year, with the upward trend continuing in the first half of this year. DDoS attacks overwhelm a target system with excessive traffic from multiple sources (multiple compromised systems, often … Continue reading Security Stop Press : DDoS Doubled!