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How to unblock Discord for free
Unblock Discord from anywhere in the world with a VPN.
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Microsoft denies training AI models on user data
Microsoft does not use customer data from Microsoft 365 consumer and commercial applications to train foundational large language models
Read more: reuters.com

O2’s new Call Defence tool uses AI to protect you from scam calls for free
New AI-powered feature detects and flags scam calls for free
Read more: techradar.com

The dangerous job of online moderating
We hear from a former moderator in Kenya who was left traumatised by his previous job
Read more: bbc.co.uk/

Intel Arc B580 Limited Edition GPU listed for $250 at US retailer
Can Intel undercut Nvidia and AMD with Battlemage?
Read more: tomshardware.com

09/12/24

WhatsApp kills off popular chat feature but have you spotted the 'annoying' change?
Regular users of WhatsApp may have suddenly noticed a subtle but 'annoying' change when chatting to friends and family.
Read more: mirror.co.uk

06/12/24

Fastest ever OLED gaming monitor from Samsung could hit 500Hz
outgunning LG and rivals – if you can wait six months or so
Read more: andontechnologies.com

04/12/24

What Will Computers Look Like in the Future?
This is a fun game to play. Because none of us knows what our relationship with technology will be like in a decade’s time.
Read more: andontechnologies.com

02/12/24

Google must sell Chrome to end search monopoly, says US justice department
Google maintained an illegal monopoly over search services.
Read more: theguardian.com

29/11/24

Bing Wallpaper app arrives on Microsoft Store in Windows 11, and it’s free
but there could be hidden costs here
Read more: techradar.com

27/11/24

The world's first general purpose electronic computer
Available for over a year In 1946, one of the world’s first electronic computers was unveiled in the USA.
Read more: bbc.co.uk

25/11/24

How to turn off Apple Intelligence - say goodbye to Apple AI
Apple Intelligence is compatible with all the best iPhones, best iPads, and best Macs and brings a suite of AI tools to your Apple devices.
Read more: techradar.com

22/11/24

5 best threat hunting providers
As our reliance on the internet only continues to grow and evolve, so has the ability of those looking to hack information.
Read more: uktechnews.co.uk

20/11/24

Storage technology explained: What is S3 and what is it good for?
We look at S3, AWS’s object storage protocol that originated in its cloud services and has now spread as near enough a standard and to third-party on-premise deployments
Read more: computerweekly.com

18/11/24

Cloud receives national recognition for innovation.
Cloud has been recognised as a leading innovative property technology company in the UK.
Read more: uktechnews.co.uk

15/11/24

Android users puzzled by Google’s 'search.app' links
Could allow Google to slurp more data
Read more: computing.co.uk

13/11/24

Our dad helped to build the Colossus computer
Peter Martin, right, is joining celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of the Colossus code-breaking computer used in WW2
Read more: bbc.co.uk

11/11/24

UK financial firms urged to bolster resilience against future tech outages
Unregulated third-party service providers pose significant risk to operational stability, says FCA
Read more: computing.co.uk

08/11/24

Wide Bandgap Monthly Insights – October 2024
Here’s a RoundUp of this month’s must-read news about SiC, GaN, and Wide Bandgap Materials!
Read more: powerelectronicsnews.com

06/11/24

AI Changes Big and Small Computing
Data centers will get bigger, while more processing will move closer to the edge.
Read more: bain.com

04/11/24

How the QR code was invented
Available for over a year In 1994 Japanese engineer Masahiro Hara designed a square of data, now known as a QR code
Read more: bbc.co.uk

01/11/24

Quiz yourself on cloud computing basics
To grasp a technology, it's best to start with the basics.
Read more: techtarget.com

30/10/24

Google open sources SynthID AI watermarking toolkit
Watermarks aren’t visible but can be detected via an algorithm
Read more: computing.co.uk

28/10/24

Tech and digital skills key to improving police productivity
The Policing Productivity Review sees data and technology as a way of improving productivity and outcomes,
Read more: computerweekly.com

25/10/24

Hybrid Cloud, Consumption-Based IT: Empowering Transformation in Healthcare and the Public Sector.
As a hybrid cloud, consumption-based IT model, HPE GreenLake is helping organizations across all industries
Read more: techtarget.com

23/10/24

We believe in defining the future.
With this insurgent mindset, we help companies at every step of their digital transformation journeys,
Read more: bain.com

21/10/24

Disassembling a Cloud-compromised NAS
Back in October 2015, when I was evaluating alternatives to Microsoft’s Window Media Center
Read more: edn.com

18/10/24

Top 3 trends in public cloud technologies over the past 24 months
Driving innovation and maximising value
Read more: computing.co.uk

16/10/24

Google introduces new way to search by filming video
Google has released a new feature which will allow people to search the internet by taking a video.
Read more: bbc.co.uk

14/10/24

The price of RAM is falling fast, so you might not have to wait for Black Friday to get that memory upgrade for your PC
The price of RAM is dropping rapidly right now, and the industry has seen pricing dip by close to 20% over the past month.
Read more: techradar.com

11/10/24

Microsoft unveils new AI-powered Windows 11 features for Copilot+ PC users
Windows Search is getting smarter, while a new Click to Do tool enables AI-assisted actions based on what’s on a user’s screen.
Read more: computerworld.com

09/10/24

A guide to quantum tech (you’ll actually understand!)
From super-fast computers to next generation brain imaging, here's a simple guide to quantum tech.
Read more: bbc.co.uk

07/10/24

A guide to quantum tech (you’ll actually understand!)
From super-fast computers to next generation brain imaging, here's a simple guide to quantum tech.
Read more: bbc.co.uk

04/10/24

Meta expands fraud prevention programme in the UK
Meta partners with UK banks to combat online fraud
Read more: nationaltechnology.co.uk

30/09/24

techUK Code of Practicem
Conduct business ethically,
Read more: techuk.org

27/09/24

The UN Cybercrime convention is a victory for digital authoritarianism
The adopted text of the UN Cybercrime Convention is a win for digital authoritarianism,
Read more: euractiv.com

25/09/24

How to Delete Google Pay Transaction History: A Step-by-Step Guide
Want to check and delete your Google Pay transaction history? Follow these simple steps!
Read more: gadgets360.com

23/09/24

What would you feel if you saw the Apple Search engine on the web someday?
Will Apple Create Its Own Search Engine After Google Deal Ends? Here's Why It's Unlikely to Happen
Read more: techtimes.com

20/09/24

EE launches 5G small cells trial in London
EE has deployed 400 smart cells across the UK over the past 12 months, including its first 5G sites in London.
Read more: nationaltechnology.co.uk

18/09/24

The WIRED Guide to Motherboard Sizes
Not sure whether you need an ATX, micro ATX, mini ITX, or eATX board for your new PC? We’ve got you covered.
Read more: wired.com

16/09/24

NetApp becomes data storage partner of top Silicon Valley ice hockey team
San Jose-headquartered NetApp has become the preferred data infrastructure provider for its local Silicon Valley professional ice hockey team the San Jose Sharks.
Read more: blocksandfiles.com

13/09/24

Follow these 8 best practices for cloud-native app development
The better your cloud-native development process is, the more efficient and reliable your application is likely to be.
Read more: techtarget.com

11/09/24

Feeds Full of Junk? How to Reset Your Social Media Algorithms
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube filled with garbage? Follow these easy steps for a fresh start on seven popular social media platforms.
Read more: uk.pcmag.com

09/09/24

Tech firm apologises for 'creepy' hostess lampshade outfits
The largest cybersecurity company in the US has apologised for using two women posing with company-branded lampshades n their heads at a trade event in Las Vegas.
Read more: bbc.co.uk

06/09/24

Build organization-wide cloud fluency
Get teams across your org speaking the same language and ahead of the cloud curve with the most effective,
Read more: pluralsight.com

04/09/24

How a small software update triggered a global IT meltdown
A software update by the US firm CrowdStrike lead to a day of chaos, with airports, banks and even broadcasters such as Sky News going down for hours.
Read more: news.sky.com

02/09/24

Who needs GitHub Copilot when you can roll your own AI code assistant at home
Here's how to get started with the open source tool Continue
Read more: theregister.com

30/08/24

How to beat burnout - Ctrl Alt Lead podcast
IT attracts perfectionists, problem solvers and people pleasers - putting them, in this fast-moving and crucial sector, under massive pressure.
Read more: computerweekly.co.uk

26/08/24

Wessex Internet furthers reach through Project Gigabit
As broadband roll-out speeds up across the country, west of England altnet goes live with gigabit connectivity in underserved communities,
Read more: computerweekly.com

26/08/24

DIY Portable USB Type-C 12V-2A Efficient Power Source Using the TPS61089 VQFN Boost Converter
A power bank can become a 12V USB Type-C power source, using a small and efficient boost converter circuit board.
Read more: powerelectronicsnews.com