In this insight, we look at the steps you can take to erase any details about yourself from Google to protect your privacy. Why Might A Person Want To Erase Their Details From Google? Google collects your personal information when you go online, some (or all) of which you may...
Website Workshop : Site-Speed : Sorted!
Here we look at what website speed means, how important it is for businesses (and why), plus how businesses can test their website speed and keep it up to scratch. What Does ‘Website Speed’ Mean? Website speed, also known as page load time or website performance, refers to the amount...
Tech-Trivia : Did You Know? This Week in History
Let There Be Light On May 16th, 1960, a new kind of light existed that nobody had ever seen before. This kind of light has unique properties and doesn’t exist in nature and as far as we know, it had never existed anywhere in the universe since it began, 13.8...
Twitter Encryption : More Musk Makeovers
Twitter has recently added a new encrypted messaging service to its repertoire, offering end-to-end encryption for all direct messages sent across its network. This privacy enhancement ensures that only the sender and receiver can view the content of their conversation, emphasising a renewed commitment to user confidentiality. Interestingly, Elon Musk,...
Sustainability-in-Tech : Solar-Powered Aquatic Drone Purges Plastic In Waterways
The WasteShark solar powered aquatic drone from Dutch company RanMarine removes floating pollution like plastics, algae and biomass from lakes, ponds, waterways, and harbours. The WasteShark The WasteShark is a mini water robot that floats, navigates autonomously, and scours the surface of the water for plastic waste and other pollution....
Security Stop-Press : 10 Ways To Keep Your Screen Or Passwords Hidden When In A Public Place (e.g. a train)
1-Use a screen privacy filter. Use a privacy filter that fits over your screen, limiting the viewing angle and making it difficult for others to see your screen from the side. 2-Position your device strategically. Sit or stand in a corner or against a wall to minimize the chance of...
AI Update – Part 1: Handy AI Resources For Your Business
In this article, we look at 22 handy AI sites that could help save time, make life easier and boost your business. 1. Pictory – https://pictory.ai/ Pictory offers a way to automatically create short, sharable branded, sales videos from your long form content. No technical skills or software download are required; it can...
Tech Tip – Use the ‘Autocomplete’ Command In ChatGPT
If you need to complete a sentence or get creative when writing some content but don't have the time or are struggling to come up with new ideas, using the "/autocomplete" command in ChatGPT can help. Here's how: "/autocomplete" is a command can be used to generate text that completes...
Tech News : Gmail To Get Blue Checkmarks For Verification
Google has announced that Gmail has introduced blue checkmarks next to select senders’ names to help users identify messages from legitimate senders. Will Work If You’ve Adopted ‘BIMI’ The new checkmark verification symbols work in accounts where users have adopted Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI). The BIMI system, introduced...
Tech Insight : The Online Rip-Off Tip-Off
In this insight, we look at the new online form where customers can report online rip-offs that’s been developed as part of the new government campaign “The Online Rip-Off Tip-Off” to help shoppers spot and avoid misleading online practices. The Online Rip-Off Problem According to a recent poll of over...