Following a (very public) recent spat between WordPress founder and Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg, and WP Engine, we look at what’s happened and why, and what the effects have been WordPress users. WordPress and WP Engine To better understand the story, it may be a good idea to first look...
Tech Insight : Meta’s Smarter Specs
Following Mark Zuckerberg’s recent announcement of new AI features for the company’s (Ray-Ban) Meta glasses, we look at where we’re at and where things are heading with Meta’s VR/AR glasses. What VR/AR Glasses? Meta’s VR/AR glasses are part of the company’s push into the immersive world of virtual and augmented...
Tech News : Sending WhatsApp Messages To Other Messaging Apps
In response to changes in the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (which came into force in March), WhatsApp users will soon be able to send messages from WhatsApp to people using other messaging apps, e.g. Messenger, Telegram, and Signal. What Change In The Digital Marketing Act? Meta-owned WhatsApp is making...
Tech News : Microsoft Re-Launching Controversial ‘Recall’ Feature
Following Microsoft having to postpone the release of its ‘Recall’ screenshot feature in May over privacy concerns, it now plans to re-launch an updated version in November on its new CoPilot+ computers. Recall - What Happened? At its Microsoft Build 2024 developer conference back in May, Microsoft announced that it planned to...
An Apple Byte : Apple Launching UK Roadside Assistance (Via Satellite)
Apple is set to extend its satellite messaging service, introducing a Roadside Assistance feature in the UK through a partnership with Green Flag. This new service, launching with the iPhone 16, will enable drivers to get help in areas with poor or no cellular coverage, using satellite connectivity. Previously available...
Security Stop Press : Beware ChromeLoader Exploit Malware Website Campaign
An HP Wolf Security report has highlighted how hackers are leveraging a ChromeLoader exploit and using code-signing certificates and malvertising techniques to distribute malware via fake companies and websites. As part of what appears to be a large-scale cyberattack, cybercriminals are reportedly exploiting the ChromeLoader vulnerability (ChromeLoader is a malicious...
Sustainability-in-Tech : UK Startup Makes ‘Lab’ Leather
Cambridge-based startup ‘Pact’ has raised £9 million in (seed round) funding to expand its factory space and scale-up production of its “world-first” biomaterial – a skin made from collagen that’s a convincing alternative to leather. Oval Oval, developed by Pact, is a pioneering biomaterial made from natural collagen, designed to be a...
Tech Tip – Use “Ctrl + D” to Quickly Bookmark Pages in Web Browsers
Quickly bookmark important pages or documents in any browser using the Ctrl + D shortcut, making it easier to save and access key resources. Here's how to use it to bookmark a page and choose the bookmark folder: How to bookmark a Page - While on the webpage you want...