Snooper’s Charter Updated. (Poorly)
Amendments to the UK Online Safety Bill mean a report must be written before powers can be used by the regulator to force tech firms to scan encrypted messages for child abuse images. What Is The Online Safety Bill? The Online Safety Bill is the way the UK government plans to establish a new regulatory […]
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36 Cents per Chat Query Prompts $30 Microsoft Fee
Microsoft’s announcement of pricing for its AI productivity suite 365 Copilot shows its intent to monetise its AI, ending any expectations of free AI provision. Furthering Its (Monetising) Ambitions – Microsoft 365 Copilot & Bing Chat Enterprise Announced under the heading “furthering our ambitions”, Microsoft has released details of both Bing Chat Enterprise and Microsoft 365 Copilot […]
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Should I Be PCI Compliant?
In an era where digital transactions have taken over, businesses must prioritise the security of their customer’s payment card data. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is by becoming PCI compliant. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of security requirements to protect cardholder data and ensure […]
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Apple Photo Stream Shutdown Warning
Those with photos and videos stored on Apple’s Photo Stream may wish to back them up elsewhere or lose them when Apple retire Photo Stream on 26 July. What Is Photo Stream? Apple’s Photo Stream was a feature introduced in 2011 as part of their iCloud service, which allowed users to sync and share photos […]
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1.5 Million Seat NHS IT Support Deal
Microsoft and NHS England have announced the signing of new five-year contract whereby Microsoft (via a major reseller) will roll out the Microsoft 365 cloud-based online productivity suite to 1.5 million NHS staff. Trusted Relationship Continues Coinciding with the 75th Anniversary of the NHS, Microsoft says the partnership, through a contract awarded to the reseller, […]
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How ‘Copilot’ Can Help Your Business
In this tech insight, we take a look at what Microsoft 365 Copilot is, how it is being used, and how it can help your business. What Is Copilot? Introduced in March 2023, Microsoft 365 Copilot is an AI assistant that’s embedded within the Microsoft 365 apps and services to help users save time and […]
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Millions Sign Up To Meta’s ‘Threads’ Twitter Competitor
Following the release of Meta’s alternative platform to Twitter called ‘Threads’, Meta’s head, Mark Zuckerberg, reports 100 million signups to the new platform in its first five days. What Is Threads? The Threads app, launched by Meta on 6 June, is a “text-based conversation app” that is a direct competitor to Twitter – it looks remarkably similar […]
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Considering a Refurbished Mobile?
In this insight, we look at what refurbished phones are, their pros and cons, things buyers may wish to consider when purchasing one, examples of where they can be purchased, and how refurbished phone retailers could help customers to choose their ideal refurbished phone. What Is Meant By ‘Refurbished’? A refurbished phone is a pre-owned […]
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Terminating Trackers
In this insight, we look at what email trackers are, how they work, what the main concerns about them are, plus how you can protect yourself from email trackers. What Is An Email Tracker? An email tracker is a tool or technology used to monitor and track the activities associated with emails. It provides information […]
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Google Deleting Dormant Data
In this insight we look at Google’s updated inactive account policy whereby Google accounts not used for 2 years could be deleted, meaning the loss of important emails, photos, data and more. Gmail, YouTube, & Google Photos Accounts The inactive account deletions are part of a policy change for Google’s products and will apply to […]
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Our Staple Security Measures
In today’s world we use technology for almost every aspect of both our professional and personal lives, so it’s important to know how to stay safe. We lock our door to protect our home, but what security measures are we putting in place to protect against cyber threats? We’re breaking down all the basics you […]
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UK Will Host World’s First AI Summit
During his recent visit to Washington in the US, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the UK will hosts the world’s first global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) later this year. Focus On AI Safety The UK government says this first major global summit on AI safety will bring together key countries, leading tech […]
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