News & resources

News & resources

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

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.

Tech Tip - Use ChatGPT Within Microsoft Word

Tech Tip - Use ChatGPT Within Microsoft Word

The ‘Add-Ins’ link on the menu (top-right) in Microsoft Word in Office 365 enables you to use many useful apps and tools directly within Word, including ChatGPT. Here’s how it works: 

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Featured Article : ChatGPT Inside Vehicles Opens Possibilities

Featured Article : ChatGPT Inside Vehicles Opens Possibilities

Following the news that Volkswagen (VW) is to add ChatGPT to the IDA voice assistant in its cars and SUVs, we look at what this could mean for the direction of technology for cars.  

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Tech Insight : 'Public Domain' - What Does It Mean?

Tech Insight : 'Public Domain' - What Does It Mean?

With January 1 being ‘Public Domain Day’, we look at what ‘public domain’ actually means in relation to works of literature, music, art, and science. 

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Tech News : AI Key Added To Microsoft Keyboards

Tech News : AI Key Added To Microsoft Keyboards

In the first change to Microsoft keyboards in 30 years, an AI key is to be added to Microsoft Windows 11 PC keyboards from February. 

Copilot Key 

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Tech News : UK ‘Passportless’ eGates

Tech News : UK ‘Passportless’ eGates

A recent Times report highlighted how Phil Douglas, director-general of the UK Border Force, aims to replace the UK’s physical passport-based entry system with an upgraded, frictionless, facial rec

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An Apple Byte : Apple Pays After Throttling iPhones Settlement

An Apple Byte : Apple Pays After Throttling iPhones Settlement

Following a US case dating back to 2017 which led to Apple admitting that it has deliberately slowed down some older models of iPhones (throttling), a settlement for compensation payments to affect

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Security Stop Press : List Of Malicious Android Apps To Delete Now

Security Stop Press : List Of Malicious Android Apps To Delete Now

Online protection company McAfee’s Mobile Research Team has identified a list of malicious apps that Android owners should immediately delete.

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Sustainability-in-Tech : Map Shows UK Areas Under Water By 2050

Sustainability-in-Tech : Map Shows UK Areas Under Water By 2050

An online map from non-profit climate science organisation ‘Climate Central’ shows which areas of the UK could be underwater due to climate change by 2050. 

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Tech Tip – Distraction-Free Reading In Word

Tech Tip – Distraction-Free Reading In Word

If you have a document in Microsoft Word that you'd like to convert to a more readable, book-like format, reducing distractions and allowing you to really focus on the content, here's how:

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Featured Article : NY Times Sues OpenAI And Microsoft Over Alleged Copyright

Featured Article : NY Times Sues OpenAI And Microsoft Over Alleged Copyright

It’s been reported that The New York Times has sued OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that they used millions of its articles without permission to help train chatbots. 

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