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 only in the US, the […]
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 browser extension) by using valid […]
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 sustainable and scalable alternative to […]
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 to bookmark, press Ctrl + […]
Featured Article : Would You Be Filmed Working At Your Desk All Day?
Following a recent report in the Metro that BT is carrying out research into continuous authentication software, we look at some of the pros and cons and the issues around employees potentially being filmed all day at their desks … under the guise of cyber-security. Why Use Continuous Authentication Technology? Businesses use continuous authentication technology […]
Tech Insight : The Rising Cost Of API & Bot Attacks
Following a recent report by cyber-security company Imperva about the rising costs to businesses of bot attacks and vulnerable APIs, we look at why it’s happening and what can be done. Vulnerable APIs & Bot Attacks Costing Businesses $186 Billion Imperva’s report was based on Marsh McLennan Cyber Risk Intelligence Centre’s study of data from […]
Tech News : AI Drone Swarms … Military Tests Successful
Munich-based Quantum Systems (a Small Unmanned Aerial Systems – ‘sUAS’ – company), has announced a successful test of AI-powered ‘drone swarm’ technology which could advance the role drones play in warfare. What Is A ‘Drone Swarm’? In short, Drone swarm technology involves coordinating multiple drones to operate as a unified system and it can be […]
Tech News : Human Right Abuses Linked To Lithium Batteries
New research compiled from AI-powered supply chain risk platform Infyos has revealed that 75 per cent of the lithium-ion battery supply chain may be linked to severe human rights abuses. Human Rights Abuses – Forced (and Child) Labour Infyos’s analysis, which drew on government datasets, NGO reports, news articles, social media, and proprietary data, has […]
An Apple Byte : New macOS Update Disrupts Popular Cybersecurity Tools
Following its recent release, Apple’s latest macOS update, dubbed Sequoia (macOS 15), has disrupted the functionality of several widely used cybersecurity tools, including those from CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, and Microsoft. Users and developers have voiced frustrations on social media and in Mac-focused forums about issues leaving many security applications non-operational. Reports highlight problems with tools like […]
Security Stop Press : Google Simplifies Secure Passkey Syncing Across Devices
Google has announced that users can now securely sync passkeys across all devices, not just Android, making sign-ins faster and more secure. Passkeys use biometrics, such as your fingerprint, face, or screen lock, to sign in to apps and websites, thereby making it easier and more secure than using traditional passwords. Whereas previously, only Android […]