Is DeepSeek Safe?

Following the surprise introduction of Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek, here we look at what makes it different, and why concerns are growing over its safety and privacy implications. What is DeepSeek? DeepSeek is a Chinese-developed AI chatbot that functions much like OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini. The app exploded in popularity following its release in…

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UK Employers Ramp Up Workplace Surveillance

Workplace surveillance is becoming an inescapable reality for employees across the UK, with new research showing that 85 per cent of employers now monitor their staff’s online activity. What’s Going On? While businesses argue that these measures are essential for productivity and security, research indicates that employees are increasingly feeling the strain, leading to stress,…

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First Video Call via Satellite in No-Signal Zone

Vodafone has successfully conducted the world’s first satellite-enabled video call using a standard 4G/5G smartphone from a location devoid of terrestrial mobile coverage. The Call Vodafone has reported that recently (the exact date has not been specified), an engineer from the company, Rowan Chesmer, initiated a video call from a remote mountainous area in mid-Wales,…

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Google’s New ‘Ask for Me’ AI Feature Calls Businesses For You

Google has unveiled ‘Ask for Me’, an innovative feature that employs AI to phone local businesses for you, to get information such as service pricing and availability. What is ‘Ask for Me’? Google’s ‘Ask for Me’ is essentially designed to streamline the process of obtaining information from local businesses. Instead of making calls yourself, Google’s…

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Trump Says Microsoft in Talks to Buy TikTok

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, the popular social media platform owned by China’s ByteDance. In a news conference, President Trump suggested that multiple bidders are interested, stating, “There’s great interest in TikTok” and indicating that a competitive bidding process could be on the horizon. The comments come as…

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IT Channel Increasingly Shifting to Carbon Reduction

New research indicates that sustainability is now a defining issue in the IT channel, with businesses increasingly focusing on reducing carbon emissions rather than relying on offsetting. Sustainability Rises Back Up the Agenda The new research from Agilitas IT Solutions, conducted in partnership with Censuswide, highlights a renewed commitment to sustainability, as companies seek to…

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DeepSeek? Here’s The $500 Billion Stargate

At a time when China’s “DeepSeek” chatbot has jolted the AI industry (having developed incredibly quickly and on a shoestring budget), we take a look at the US “Stargate Project,” a $500 billion initiative aimed at cementing the United States’ leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) by constructing cutting-edge infrastructure. Continue reading … …Free MSP Standard…

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‘Operator’ – Agents That Automate Web Tasks

OpenAI has introduced ‘Operator’, a new AI-powered agent designed to autonomously perform web-based tasks on behalf of users. Just In The US For Now Currently available as a research preview, Operator is accessible to ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the United States, with plans to expand availability in the near future. This launch signifies a major…

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John Lewis Introduces AI Verification For Online Knife Sales

John Lewis has unveiled a groundbreaking AI tool to verify the age of customers purchasing knives online, marking a shift in how retailers address legal requirements for the sale of bladed items. According to the AI provider, their AI (which estimates the age of the user from their image) is “Better Than Human Judgement”. Continue…

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Allegations Of Using Private Messages To Train AI

LinkedIn, the professional networking giant owned by Microsoft, is under fire as a new lawsuit alleges the platform disclosed the private messages of its Premium customers to train generative AI models without consent. The lawsuit, filed in California on behalf of Alessandro De La Torre and millions of other Premium subscribers, accuses LinkedIn of breaching…

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Tiny Flying Robot Pollinators

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have unveiled a new generation of tiny insect-inspired flying…

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Google Combats Fake Reviews (After Investigation)

Following an extensive investigation by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Google has agreed to implement…

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UK To Get Digital Driving Licences In 2025

According to a recent report from The Times, the UK is set to roll out digital driving licences…

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PM’s Plans To Boost AI Across The UK

Following UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s speech promising that the government plans to use AI across the…

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Ofcom Mandates Age Checks for Online Adult Content

The UK communications regulator, Ofcom, has announced robust new measures to prevent children from accessing online pornography…

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GoDaddy Complaint Over Years of Poor Cybersecurity

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a scathing complaint against web-hosting giant GoDaddy, accusing the…

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Maximise Laptop Battery with Windows 11 Energy Saver

Discover how to use Windows 11 Energy Saver to extend your laptop’s battery life and reduce energy…

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Driller-Robots Harness Geothermal Energy

Borobotics, a Swiss startup, has unveiled an autonomous drilling machine that could make geothermal energy more affordable…

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Plumbers Are Safe … For Now

The findings of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Future of Jobs Report 2025 show that although the…

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