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Due to the fast pace of the digital sector it pays to keep up to date with the latest news. Here we provide updates on any issues that might affect your business IT, plus share any developments happening within our company.

Sustainability-In-Tech : New Class Of Sustainable Bacteria-Made Textiles

London-based biomaterials company Modern Synthesis has unveiled a new class of nonwoven materials derived from ‘bacterial nanocellulose’.

Tech Tip - Quickly Open a Second Instance of Any App

If you need multiple windows of the same app (e.g. File Explorer, Notepad, or Word), you don’t have to navigate menus. Here's how to quickly and easily open more windows:

How to do it :

Featured Article : Is DeepSeek Safe?

Following the surprise introduction of Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek, here we look at what makes it different, and why concerns are growing over its safety and privacy implications.

Tech Insight : UK Employers Ramp Up Workplace Surveillance

Workplace surveillance is becoming an inescapable reality for employees across the UK, with new research showing that 85 per cent of employers now monitor their staff’s online activity.

Tech News : First Video Call via Satellite in No-Signal Zone

Vodafone has successfully conducted the world’s first satellite-enabled video call using a standard 4G/5G smartphone from a location devoid of terrestrial mobile coverage.

Tech News : Google’s New ‘Ask for Me’ AI Feature Calls Businesses For You

Google has unveiled ‘Ask for Me’, an innovative feature that employs AI to phone local businesses for you, to get information such as service pricing and availability.

Company Check - Trump Says Microsoft in Talks to Buy TikTok

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, the popular social media platform owned by China’s ByteDance.

Security Stop-Press: GhostGPT AI Chatbot Threat

Cybercriminals are using an AI chatbot called GhostGPT to generate malware, craft phishing emails, and develop exploit code, according to a recent blog post by security firm Abnormal Security.

Sustainability-In-Tech : IT Channel Increasingly Shifting to Carbon Reduction

New research indicates that sustainability is now a defining issue in the IT channel, with businesses increasingly focusing on reducing carbon emissions rather than relying on offsetting.

Video Update : AI Update ... The Latest Versions Outlined

With the change in AI happening so quickly, you'd be forgiven for not keeping up with it all so this update quickly outlines the state of play with some of the main ones used by businesses.

Helpful updates and discussion to keep you informed of what’s current in the IT sector.