Archive for March 2025
May 2025 : Skype Retiring
Microsoft has confirmed that it will retire Skype in May 2025, marking the end of an era for the once-revolutionary internet calling service. Teams Instead The company plans to shift its focus entirely to Microsoft Teams, which it describes as a modern communication and collaboration platform better suited to today’s needs. Continue reading … …Free…
Read MoreMusicians Unite in Silence, Protesting AI Copyright Reforms
Over 1,000 musicians have released a silent album, Is This What We Want?, in protest against UK copyright law changes that would allow AI companies to use copyrighted material without creators’ permission. A Symbolic Protest The album, comprising 12 tracks of ambient studio sounds, symbolises the artists’ concerns about the potential erosion of their rights and…
Read MoreSecure and Private AI Note-Taker
Munich-based startup Bliro has developed a new AI-powered tool that transcribes conversations in real time while ensuring privacy and compliance. No Recordings or Video The tool is designed for businesses that require accurate meeting notes while maintaining strict privacy and compliance standards, such as GDPR. For example, the AI assistant extracts key details from conversations…
Read MoreNew Reactor Fastest Route to Commercially Viable Fusion Power
German startup Proxima Fusion has revealed a new fusion reactor design, ‘Stellaris’, which it claims is the fastest route to commercially viable fusion power. What Is Fusion Energy? Nuclear fusion, the reaction that powers the sun, occurs when two atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing vast amounts of energy. Unlike nuclear fission…
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