Posts by Mike Knight
Wikipedia Loses High Court Challenge Against UK Online Safety Act
Wikipedia has lost its High Court challenge against the UK’s Online Safety Act, a ruling that could have far-reaching implications for how the online encyclopaedia operates in Britain and how the wider internet is regulated. What Was the Challenge About? The case was brought by the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organisation that runs Wikipedia, alongside…
Read MoreTurning Waste & Microbes Into Food
A Hamburg–Lisbon startup is turning agricultural waste into protein powder using microbes, producing vegan dog treats today and working towards reshaping tomorrow’s food system. MicroHarvest MicroHarvest was founded in 2021 by Katelijne Bekers, Luísa Cruz, and Paulo Teixeira, and operates between Hamburg and Lisbon. The company specialises in microbial fermentation, a process that uses bacteria…
Read MoreSummer Photos, Company Devices: Where’s the Line?
As employees increasingly snap summer photos on work phones and sync them to corporate cloud storage, UK businesses are facing fresh legal and data protection risks, so this article looks at where the boundaries lie, what the law says, and what employers should do next. Blurred Lines Between Work and Personal Life It has become…
Read MoreWi-Fi Warning: Staying Safe on Holiday
Business travel can expose individuals to serious cyber threats when connecting to hotel or airport Wi-Fi, so here we explain how to stay secure using practical precautions such as VPNs and mobile tethering. Why Public Wi-Fi Is a Hidden Risk for Travellers Public Wi-Fi is one of the most widely used digital conveniences among UK…
Read MoreBack 2 Cyber-School : Test Your Team
UK firms are using summer downtime to run cybersecurity quizzes that improve staff awareness, reduce phishing risks, support onboarding, and build a stronger security culture ahead of the September reset. Why Summer Is the Time to Act It may seem counterintuitive to launch a cybersecurity initiative during the holiday season, yet security professionals say this…
Read MoreDesktop Fusion Reactor Breakthrough
A Seattle startup has taken a significant step toward creating a portable nuclear fusion device, operating its compact reactor at 300,000 volts for extended periods, a key technical breakthrough that could transform the clean energy landscape. Who Is Avalanche Energy? Avalanche Energy is a privately held company based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2018 by…
Read MoreSummer Phishing Surge: Why Scammers Love Holidays
Here we look at how phishing scams spike in summer, including fake travel bookings, delivery text traps and urgent invoice fraud, and why UK businesses and individuals are especially vulnerable during the summer holiday season. Phishing Peaks in Summer as Risk Awareness Drops The summer season is increasingly being exploited by cyber criminals as a…
Read MoreWhen the Boss Is Away – Don’t Let Security Slip
With managers away, risks like poor passwords, unlocked screens and slow reporting can quietly escalate, and this article explains why it happens and how to stop it. Why Summer Leave Demands Heightened Password Hygiene In 2025, just over four in ten UK businesses (43 per cent) reported experiencing a cyber security breach or attack during…
Read MoreOut of Office, Not Out of Mind …
In this article, we look at various ways staff can stay cyber-secure while away, from setting safer out-of-office replies to avoiding phishing on the move and protecting devices abroad. Out-of-Office Messages Can Put You at Risk Most employees see out-of-office (OoO) replies as a harmless admin task. However, the wrong message can actually open the…
Read MoreRobots Cut Strawberry Pesticides
A new wave of farm automation is aiming to cut chemical use in food production, led by California-based TRIC Robotics, whose UV-powered robots are helping strawberry growers tackle pests and disease without pesticides. Tackling One of the Dirtiest Fruits on the Shelf Strawberries may be a consumer favourite, but they’re also among the most chemically…
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