Following a new ESET study which highlighted how workers using company-provided laptops for personal activities could be putting work hardware at risk, we’ll explore the issues surrounding this practice and the potential consequences for businesses and employees, in two parts. 90% Using Work Laptops For Home Usage … But What...
Tech News : Backlash Against 300% Canva Price-Hike
Popular online graphic design platform Canva is facing a backlash from customers following a price hike of up to 300% for its Teams subscription. What Is Canva Teams? The subscription-based Canva Teams feature within the Canva platform (an alternative to image editing platforms like Adobe), allows multiple users to collaborate...
Tech News : Yoast Gets AI Optimize (Yes, with a ‘Z’)
Yoast, the company behind the popular SEO plugin for WordPress, has announced the introduction of ‘Yoast AI Optimize’ feature which is designed to simplify SEO tasks by providing AI-powered optimisation suggestions for content at the click of a button. Helps With Essential SEO Factors Specifically, ‘Yoast AI Optimize’, which is...
An Apple Byte : Apple ‘Glowtime’ Event : Debrief
At Apple’s “Glowtime” on September 9, (‘Glowtime’ being a reference to glowing lights around the device screen when Siri is active), an event to Apple’s latest products and innovations the company, Apple introduced the iPhone 16 series, Apple Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4. Apple’s iPhone 16 lineup, featuring...
Security Stop Press : Surge in Phone Thefts Warning
The rising demand for second-hand smartphones has fuelled a 150 per cent spike in phone thefts across the UK, particularly street snatch thefts. Crime Survey for England and Wales figures show that between March 2023 and March 2024, an estimated 78,000 phones or bags were stolen, with many devices quickly...
Sustainability-in-Tech : Meta To Use Geothermal Power In US Data Centres
Meta (Facebook and Instagram’s parent company) says it has struck a deal to buy geothermal power from Sage Geosystems to supply its U.S. data-centres. Why? Meta’s deal with Sage Geosystems is part of its push to support its sustainability goals while trying to meet the growing energy demands of its...
Video Update : Create Powerpoint Slides Using ChatGPT
This video tutorial explains how you can make a Powerpoint presentation directly from ChatGPT. [Note - To Watch This Video without glitches/interruptions, It's best to download it first] https://videovault.vip/videos/social/2024-September-Ask-ChatGPT-To-Create-Your-PowerPoint.mp4
Tech Tip – Use “Print to PDF” to Save Files as PDFs Without Additional Software
Windows has a built-in "Print to PDF" feature, allowing you to save any file or webpage as a PDF, which is useful for sharing professional, non-editable documents. Here's how it works: - Open the document or webpage you want to save. - Press Ctrl + P to open the Print...
Featured Article : Brazilian Ban For X
Following Elon Musk’s X (Twitter) platform having failed to meet the deadline imposed by a Supreme Court Judge to suspend dozens of X accounts for allegedly spreading disinformation, the judge has now ruled that the X platform will be suspended in Brazil. What Happened To Get To This Point? Back...
Tech Insight : What’s All The Fuss About Telegram?
CEO and founder of messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, was recently arrested in France over allegations that Telegram facilitates illegal activities, including money laundering, drug trafficking, and the distribution of child sexual abuse material. Pavel Durov Pavel Durov is a 39-year-old Russian-born billionaire tech entrepreneur, known for founding the social...