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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.

Security Stop-Press: AI Chatbots Are Linking Users to Scam Sites

Chatbots powered by large language models (LLMs) are giving out fake or incorrect login URLs, exposing users to phishing risks, according to research from cybersecurity firm Netcraft.

Sustainability-In-Tech : UCLA Polymer Device Cools Without Fans or Refrigerants

A small, flexible cooling device developed by UCLA scientists can continuously reduce surrounding temperatures by up to 16°F, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional air conditioning.

Video Update : Using Different Personalities in ChatGPT

ChatGPT offers four distinct pre-made 'personalities', namely : cynic, robot, nerd, and listener.

Tech Tip - How To Remove Document Metadata for Security

Use Word's Document Inspector to remove potentially sensitive metadata, such as author names and comments, to protect your information when sharing documents.

Featured Article : 300,000 + Grok Chats Exposed Online

Hundreds of thousands of conversations with Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot have been discovered in Google Search results, while China has released DeepSeek V3.1 as a direct rival to GPT-5, together raisi

Tech Insight : How Your ‘Metadata’ Helps Scammers

In this tech insight, we look at how hidden metadata (embedded in files, emails, images and documents) is increasingly being used by scammers to profile, deceive and attack UK businesses, and how f

News : New AI 'Always-On' Smart Glasses With 'Infinite Memory'

Two former Harvard students are preparing to launch a pair of ‘always-on’ AI smart glasses that record and transcribe every conversation, which offers wearers an unprecedented digital memory and re

News : UK Backs Down In Apple Privacy Row

The UK government has backed down from its demand that Apple create a “back door” into its encrypted systems, ending a high-profile dispute that drew in Washington and sparked widespread criticism

Company Check : Businesses Choose Proxies As VPNs Face Rising Scrutiny

A growing number of UK companies are moving away from VPNs and adopting proxy services instead, while regulatory pressures and changing business needs reshape the digital tools used for online oper

Security Stop-Press: Cybercriminals Seeking English-Speaking Social Engineers

English-speaking social engineers are now among the most in-demand recruits on cybercriminal forums, with job ads more than doubling between 2024 and mid-2025, according to ReliaQuest.

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