Facebook hit with largest GDPR fine to date
Meta – the parent company of Facebook and Instagram – has been hit with a £1 billion fine for improperly handling user data when transferring it between Europe and the USA. The issue revolves around disparities between the privacy laws in Europe and America....
Government accused of undervaluing support for UK semiconductor industry
The government has pledged £1 billion to develop the semiconductor industry within the UK – but critics say it’s not nearly enough. Semiconductors are present in nearly all modern technology – everything from computers to phones and cars. In fact, so important are...
Google makes strides towards a password-less future
The password-less future has taken one large step closer to becoming a reality following the roll-out of Google’s passkey service. The search giant has joined forces with other tech behemoths including Apple and Microsoft to not only develop the technology but also...
Attachments have a climate cost – send a link instead
Sending files as attachments may seem innocuous enough (or even the only option for file transfer via email), but there is another way that’s not only better for collaboration, but could be the greener choice, too. Anyone who has used the likes of SharePoint for file...
Browser clutter adding to workplace stress
Finding yourself stressed at work? Your number of browser tabs could be to blame (at least partly). A new study from Finland’s Aalto University has found that so-called ‘browser clutter’ is a problem for most people, causing not only stress but also leading them to...
UK tests mobile alarm system
A huge-scale warning system has been tested by the UK government, sounding an alarm on nearly all mobile devices across the country. ‘Emergency Alerts’ is a new government service designed to issue warnings quickly to large numbers of people. It was tested at 3pm on...
Messaging services oppose Online Safety Bill
WhatsApp has lead calls for the UK government to rethink its Online Safety Bill, as it reaffirms its commitment to privacy. Over-the-top messaging services have long advocated the use of end-to-end encryption, with WhatsApp famously seeing it as a central tenet of its...
Microsoft reveals its past, present and future in the world of AI
Microsoft has lifted the lid on its developments in the world of AI technology, to showcase not only its plans for the future but also the work it has already undertaken – for perhaps longer than most people realise. In a series of videos dubbed ‘ExplAIning AI: The...
Why should you avoid using free charging ports?
Most people are now aware that it’s not wise to use public, unsecured WiFi networks, as they give hackers almost a free pass to data and devices. However, it’s now been said that public charging spots could be an equally bad idea, with cybercriminals able to use them...
Five top tips for MS Teams
Microsoft Teams has graduated from a lockdown tool for keeping in touch when working remotely, to a bona fide collaboration platform used daily by businesses across the world. This is in no small part due to Microsoft’s investment into the technology, as it sought to...