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ETH Zurich researchers have reported discovering an effective method for recovering gold from e-waste with the help of byproducts from the cheesemaking process. Protein Fibre Sponge  The group of researchers, led by ETH Professor Mezzenga, have reported using a sponge made from a protein matrix (a cheesemaking byproduct) to extract gold from e-waste. The protein … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : How Cheese Helped Extract Gold From E-Waste →

Renaming multiple files one by one can be tedious and time-consuming. Windows File Explorer offers a simple way to batch rename files, which can be especially useful for organising documents, photos, or project files efficiently. Here’s how it works: – Select the all the files you want to rename in File Explorer (mouse click and … Continue reading Tech Tip – Easy Batch Renaming of Files in File Explorer →

Here we look at some of the latest WhatsApp updates and the value and benefits they deliver to users. Search Conversations By Date For Android  The first of three new updates of significance for WhatsApp is the “search by date” function for individual and group chats on Android devices. Previously, this function had been available … Continue reading Featured Article : WhatsApp Updates →

In this, the first of a series of three articles explaining DMARC and email authentication, we look at why SPF, DKIM, and DMARC are the key pillars of email authentication. The Issue  Businesses face numerous cyber threats, with email being one of the most common attack vectors. Phishing, spoofing, and malware are prevalent issues, making email … Continue reading Tech Insight : DMARC Diligence (Part 1) : The Basics of Email Authentication →

Microsoft has announced that its Windows 11 Copilot AI companion (that’s been embedded into 365’s popular apps) has received an upgrade in the form of new plugins and skills. Builds On The AI Key  Microsoft says that the new features build upon the introduction of the Copilot AI Key on new Windows 11 PC keyboards, … Continue reading Tech News : Copilot Gets Plugins And Skills Upgrade →

Brave, the privacy-focused browser, has announced the introduction of Leo, its privacy-preserving AI assistant built into the browser on all Android devices. Users Can Choose Which Model – The Mixtral LLM & Meta’s Llama 2  Brave says its new ‘Leo’ AI assistant is powered by the open-source Mixtral 8x7B as the default large language model … Continue reading Tech News : Brave Android Browser Gets ‘Leo’ Assistant →

It’s been reported that Apple has ceased work on its Autonomous Electric Vehicle known as “Project Titan”. The 2,000 employees who were working on the decade-long project (and who reportedly had a say in the decision to stop work on it) are reported to have been moved to Apple’s generative AI team, other divisions in … Continue reading An Apple Byte : End Of The Road For Apple Car →

Cyber Security Company, Guardio Labs, has reported uncovering a major “SubdoMailing” campaign which involves the hijacking of 8,000+ trusted domains to send millions of spam and malicious phishing emails daily. Brands whose subdomains are being exploited in the campaign include MSN, VMware, McAfee, The Economist, Cornell University, CBS, Marvel, and eBay. Guardio Labs said it … Continue reading Security Stop Press : Thousands Of Brand Subdomains Hijacked For Spam →

Tata Group’s global battery business ‘Agratas’ has confirmed previous announcements that it will invest £4bn in a brownfield site near Bridgwater in Somerset to make it the UK’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing facility. Somerset To Be Centre Of UK’s Green Energy Revolution Somerset Council has reported that the Agratas factory should create up … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : New £4 Billion EV Battery Factory in Somerset →

Windows includes an extended “Send To” menu that offers more options for dealing with files, such as copying them directly to specific locations or sending them to compressed (zipped) folders. Here’s how to access it: – In Microsoft Windows, select a file or files in File Explorer. – Press Shift and right-click on the selected … Continue reading Tech Tip – Access Windows Secret “Send To” Menu for Quick Actions →