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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s identity startup ‘World’ has begun its rollout in the United States, introducing 20,000 biometric devices known as Orbs that scan users’ irises to confirm they are human. From Worldcoin to World World began life in 2019 as Worldcoin, a startup co-founded by Sam Altman and Ale...
Following a recent Wall Street Journal article highlighting how Microsoft has made Copilot part of its 365 subscription service in several markets and raised pr...
Kyivstar (Ukraine’s largest telecom operator) has announced an agreement with Starlink (a division of Elon Musk’s SpaceX) to introduce direct-to-cell satellite...
Recent developments in US tech policy have halted the return of net neutrality rules and put the looming TikTok ban on pause, thereby raising significant questi...
Apple has agreed to pay $95m (£77m) to settle a lawsuit claiming its Siri virtual assistant recorded users without their consent and shared voice data with adve...
Apple is under fire for enabling its Enhanced Visual Search feature by default on iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1 devices, analysing users’ photos for landmarks w...
Electra, a Colorado-based startup, has unveiled a revolutionary method to produce emissions-free iron from lower-grade iron ore at temperatures lower than a cup...
OpenAI now make using ChatGPT more organised than ever with their ‘Projects’ environment, which definitely helps keep your work less cluttered and m...
Rather than opening additional apps, you can save time by simply using the built-in Windows calendar app to quickly calculate dates for deadlines, appointments,...
In today’s time, one feels the need to take precautions to ensure the safety of their business above all. You may own that small shop on Blackburn or anot...
The decision to choose the right IT support company is important for any small business, not only in Blackburn but across Lancashire. Reliable IT support and se...
As 2024 draws to a close, here we explore 15 key technological trends expected to shape 2025, highlighting innovations likely to influence business operations a...
In this tech insight, we look at whether AI models are nearing true general intelligence and what the arguments around this subject are and its relevance to soc...
Google has unveiled an incredible new quantum computing chip named ‘Willow,’ which it claims can solve in just minutes a problem that would take the world’s fas...
A California district court has ruled that Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, along with its CEO, Matt Mullenweg, must immediately restore WP Engi...
Apple has launched the integration of OpenAI’s ChatGPT into its devices, delivering on its long-promised expansion into artificial intelligence. The update, par...
Nearly half of UK workers admit to using non-approved AI tools at work without their employer’s knowledge, according to Owl Labs’ latest State of Hybrid Work re...
Scientists and engineers from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) developed the world’s first carbon-14 diamond battery with th...
OpenAI have added various extra dropdown tools to ChatGPT, including their ‘Canvas’ tool, making it easier than ever to access different functionali...
Need to check a file, open a shortcut, or access a widget on your desktop without disrupting your apps? Use a quick and easy to control shortcut to peek at the...
In today’s digital-first world, cybersecurity breaches are becoming a leading factor that affects businesses of all scales. A breach-whatever the form, fr...
Amazon has announced the launch of a U.S. beta of its new Haul Store, an online shopping experience designed to rival low-cost e-commerce giants Temu and Shein....
In this insight, in reviewing how a malvertising campaign is hijacking Facebook accounts to spread the SYS01stealer malware, we examine the tactics used, p...
Cryptocurrency Bitcoin’s value has surged past $80,000 for the first time, driven by market optimism following Donald Trump’s election victory and his promises...
A recent report from Virgin Media O2 Business and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) has revealed that if all UK businesses had embraced digi...
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