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Police and the US Charity National Center for Missing and Exploited Children have warned of a nude photo Snapchat scam targeting teen boys that could cause emotional trauma. The Snapchat ‘online sextortion’ scam involves scammers befriending teenage boys online by posing as teenage girls, sharing nude photos of a girl with them, and asking for … Continue reading Security Stop Press : Snapchat Photo Scam Targeting Teen Boys →

In this article, we look at what the issues around lithium-ion batteries are, why we need more sustainable alternatives, then we’ll look at some examples of the latest, environmentally-friendly alternatives. What Are Lithium-Ion Batteries?  Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are a type of rechargeable battery which function by moving lithium ions between the battery’s positive and negative … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : Friendlier Alternatives To Lithium-Ion Batteries →

If you’re often overwhelmed by notifications such as customer service chats or discount alerts when you arrive on a website, Google Chrome has an in-built feature to instantly mute these. Here’s how it works: – When using Chrome and visiting a website / having different tabs open for different websites, right click on the browser … Continue reading Tech Tip – Silence Distracting Website Notifications Using Chrome’s ‘Mute Site’ →

Following the shock announcement that the boss of OpenAI (which created ChatGPT) has been quickly ousted by the board and replaced by an interim CEO, we look at what happened, why, and what may be next. Ousted  38-year-old Sam Altman, who helped launch OpenAI back in 2015, firstly as a non-profit before its restructuring and … Continue reading Featured Article : OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman Fired (But Will Return) →

In the wake of the recent news that Scotland’s Health Secretary, Michael Matheson, received an £11,000 roaming charges bill from his holiday, here we look at some of main ways you can keep data roaming charges down. What Are Data Roaming Charges?  Data roaming charges are fees that you incur when using your mobile phone’s … Continue reading Tech Insight : Avoid Getting Stung With Roaming Charges →

Amazon’s ‘Project Kuiper’ satellite broadband moved one step closer following a reported 100 per cent success rate for its first two prototype satellites. Project Kuiper  Like Elon Musk’s SpaceX, with Project Kuiper, Amazon hopes to set up its own low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband network, i.e. 311 miles (500 kilometres) above Earth. It is … Continue reading Tech News : Amazon’s Satellite Broadband : 100% Success →

Computer Weekly recently reported that in an interview with the outgoing England and Wales biometrics and surveillance camera commissioner, Professor Fraser Sampson, he warned of the declining state of oversight in AI facial recognition surveillance deployment by UK police. Resignation  Professor Fraser Sampson emailed his resignation letter to (then) Home Secretary Suella Braverman in August, … Continue reading Tech News : Warning Over Lessening Of AI Facial Recognition Supervision →

During a recent court hearing where Google was trying to defend itself from monopoly claims, it was revealed that Google sends 36 per cent of the advertising revenue it makes on Apple’s Safari web browser to Apple. The figure, which was revealed by an expert testifying on behalf of Google, could be damaging given that … Continue reading An Apple Byte : Apple Gets 36 Per Cent Of Google’s Ad Revenue →

Researchers at Bitdefender have reported discovering vulnerabilities in Google Workspace and Google Cloud Platform which, after first compromising the local machine, could allow threat actors to extend their activities to a “chain reaction” network-wide breach, potentially leading to ransomware attacks or data exfiltration. The researchers say that, for example, starting from a single compromised machine, … Continue reading Security Stop Press : Google Workspace Vulnerabilities Uncovered →

Swedish startup Minesto has developed a subsea ‘kite’ style mini power plant that generates renewable energy from tidal streams and ocean currents. How It Works  The ‘wing’ technology, described by Minesto as a kind of “subsea kite” and a “powerful, lightweight, and modular power plant” which can be made with a wingspan ranging from 4.9 – 12m and weighing … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : Tidal Energy ‘Kite’ That Can Power A Town →