Tech News : Human Right Abuses Linked To Lithium Batteries
New research compiled from AI-powered supply chain risk platform Infyos has revealed that 75 per cent of the lithium-ion battery supply chain may be linked to severe human rights abuses. Human Rights Abuses – Forced (and Child) Labour Infyos’s analysis, which drew on government datasets, NGO reports, news articles, social media, and proprietary data, has […]
An Apple Byte : New macOS Update Disrupts Popular Cybersecurity Tools
Following its recent release, Apple’s latest macOS update, dubbed Sequoia (macOS 15), has disrupted the functionality of several widely used cybersecurity tools, including those from CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, and Microsoft. Users and developers have voiced frustrations on social media and in Mac-focused forums about issues leaving many security applications non-operational. Reports highlight problems with tools like […]
Security Stop Press : Google Simplifies Secure Passkey Syncing Across Devices
Google has announced that users can now securely sync passkeys across all devices, not just Android, making sign-ins faster and more secure. Passkeys use biometrics, such as your fingerprint, face, or screen lock, to sign in to apps and websites, thereby making it easier and more secure than using traditional passwords. Whereas previously, only Android […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : 3D Printed Glass Blocks For Constructing Buildings
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are developing a new kind of reconfigurable masonry made from 3D-printed, recycled glass. Fits Together Like LEGO MIT says the new multilayered glass bricks, each in the shape of a figure-of-eight, are designed to interlock, much like LEGO bricks. 3D Printed One of the big advantages of […]
Video Update : Optimise Your LinkedIn Profile with ChatGPT
This video tutorial explains in depth how to use ChatGPT to optimise your LinkedIn profile. [Note – To Watch This Video without glitches/interruptions, It’s best to download it first] https://videovault.vip/videos/social/2024-September-Use-ChatGPT-to-optimise-your-LinkedIn-Profile.mp4
Tech Tip – Use “Windows Key + Plus (+)” to Open Magnifier for Zooming In
The Magnifier tool allows you to zoom in on any part of your screen, which is especially useful when working with small text or detailed images during presentations or document reviews. Here’s how it works: Enable Magnifier – Press Win + Plus (+) to activate the Magnifier. Adjust Zoom Levels – Use Win + Plus […]
Featured Article : ChatGPT Now Offers Complex Reasoning
ChatGPT’s maker, OpenAI, has announced the introduction of its new OpenAI o1 large language model that can use “complex reasoning” to fact-check its own answers before giving them. ChatGPT Plus and Teams Users Can Try It Now The new o1 model is already available to ChatGPT Plus or Team users, and in OpenAI’s API. OpenAI […]
Tech Insight : Personal Activities … On Work Laptops (Part 2)
In this second part article, where we review the issues around employees engaging in personal activities on company-issued devices, we look deeper into the legal and compliance implications and provide real-world case studies of security breaches. We also examine how businesses can protect themselves against these growing threats. Last Week In the previous article, with […]
Tech News : New Bill Makes Digital Possessions ‘Personal’
The UK government says the new Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill’ will, for the first time in British history, give protection to digital holdings, including cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens such as digital art, and carbon credits by considering them as “personal property” under the law. What’s Been Happening Up Until Now? At the moment, UK law […]
Tech News : Data Centres Now ‘Critical National Infrastructure’
Prompted by the effects of the global IT outage caused by CrowdStrike, the UK has moved to protect UK data-centres by classing them as ‘Critical National Infrastructure’ (CNI). CrowdStrike Back in July, a global IT outage caused by a faulty update (impacting Windows systems) from the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike significantly affected multiple sectors in the […]