Tariff Fears : Trump Tariffs Boost Demand for European Cloud Providers

Rising trade tensions from President Trump’s tariffs along with growing distrust between Washington and Brussels are prompting a push across Europe to reduce reliance on US cloud providers and take greater control of its own digital infrastructure. Why Tariffs Are Turning Up the Heat The Trump administration’s new trade measures from the US have targeted…

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Keep One Step Ahead of Voice Cloning Scams

In this Tech Insight, we look at the rise of AI voice cloning scams, how they work, how they’ve already cost UK businesses dearly, and what practical steps you can take to protect your team and finances. A Convincing New Threat Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed the game for fraudsters, affording them new and more…

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Trial To Break Up Zuckerberg’s Empire

In a landmark antitrust trial now under way in Washington, the US government is trying to force Meta to divest Instagram and WhatsApp, arguing that its dominance of personal social networking is illegal and harmful to competition. Meta in the Dock as Trial Gets Under Way One of the most significant antitrust battles in US…

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Android Phones Reboot After 3 Days Locked

Google has quietly rolled out a new Android security feature that automatically reboots phones after three days of being locked, aiming to boost security. However, not everyone’s convinced it’s the right move. A Silent but Significant Update The change arrived as part of the mid-April update to Google Play services (version 25.14), listed under “Security &…

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What’s The Major ‘4chan’ Hack All About?

Infamous internet forum 4chan has suffered a major breach, leaking its internal systems, moderator identities, and possibly thousands of user IP addresses, fuelling speculation that this could mark the beginning of the end for the notorious platform. Continue reading … …Free MSP Standard Access Required Thank you for reading MSP Marketplace Create your FREE account…

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Bubbles Protect Offshore Wind Farm Marine Life

In a UK first, energy giant RWE has successfully trialled bubble curtain technology at its Sofia Offshore Wind Farm to protect marine life from the noise generated during offshore wind construction. A Breakthrough for British Waters This kind of system, already in use across parts of Europe, is designed to dramatically reduce the impact of…

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Tariff Fears : Apple Upgrade Rush

It’s been reported that fears of Trump-era tariffs hitting Chinese imports have sparked a wave of iPhone upgrades, with Apple hoping to offset price pressures by ramping up production in India. Update However, in a recent update (changing daily it seems!) the Trump administration has exempted smartphones and computers from the recently imposed tariffs, including…

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Microsoft Highlights 7 Boosts For Windows 11

In this Tech Insight, we look at Microsoft’s newly promoted set of seven Windows 11 tips—designed to help users get more from the operating system ahead of Windows 10’s looming end-of-life deadline. Hoping To Smooth The Upgrade Path With support for Windows 10 set to end on 14 October 2025, Microsoft is stepping up efforts…

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UK Government Not Allowed To Hide Apple Encryption Battle

A judge has ruled that the UK government’s legal dispute with Apple over encrypted data access must be heard in public, rejecting claims that secrecy was needed for national security reasons. The Encryption Battle That Spilled Into the Open At the heart of this case is Apple’s Advanced Data Protection (ADP) system, a tool designed…

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Meta Tightens Teen Safety Rules

Meta is introducing stricter controls on how teenagers interact with its apps – including new parental permissions for Instagram and an expanded rollout of Teen Accounts to Facebook and Messenger. More Built-In Restrictions for Younger Teens Meta’s Teen Accounts are getting tougher. Originally launched in September 2024 for Instagram, these accounts are designed to give…

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Backlash Over New WhatsApp AI Intrusion

WhatsApp users are pushing back against the forced rollout of Meta’s new AI chatbot, which appears in…

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Scientists Make Iron Without Blast Furnaces

Scientists at the University of Oregon have found a cleaner, electrochemical way to create pure iron metal…

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Robot Dog Parcel Delivery Trialled

UK parcel delivery firm, Evri, has teamed up with a US robotics company to test four-legged autonomous…

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Screens, Sleep & A Decade of Mental Health

New research has revealed a sharp link between using screens in bed and disrupted sleep, while a…

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Mass Resignations From Office-Only Jobs

Nearly half of UK professionals would rather leave their jobs than return to the office five days…

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Microsoft and Amazon Agentic Agents

Microsoft has upgraded its Copilot assistant into a fully agentic AI tool that can browse the web,…

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New UK Law Could Hit IT Firms With £100K-a-Day Fines

The UK government has unveiled sweeping new cyber legislation that could see organisations hit with fines of…

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Solar Panels Made From Molten Moon Dust

In a move towards sustainable space colonisation, scientists at the University of Potsdam (Germany) have created working…

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ChatGPT Gets Image Upgrade and Fewer Restrictions

ChatGPT’s image generation tools have just received a major upgrade, and while everyone is busy turning politicians…

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