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.

Featured Article: Google Gives Gemini A Human Face

Featured Article: Google Gives Gemini A Human Face

Google has introduced animated and lifelike avatars for Gemini’s live conversations, giving businesses a way to put a talking face on AI services while raising questions about whether a more convin

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Tech Insight: ChatGPT Dominates AI Website Referrals

Tech Insight: ChatGPT Dominates AI Website Referrals

With ChatGPT accounting for 95.1 per cent of AI referrals measured by BrightEdge in August, in this Tech Insight we examine why its lead is growing, how AI is influencing purchasing decisions and w

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Tech News: Gemini Starts Making Calls For Customers

Tech News: Gemini Starts Making Calls For Customers

Google is testing a Gemini feature that can telephone businesses, ask questions and arrange bookings on a customer’s behalf, potentially saving people time while requiring businesses to decide how

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Tech News: Starlink Satellites Become A ‘Planetary Barometer’

Tech News: Starlink Satellites Become A ‘Planetary Barometer’

Astronomer Dr Tony Phillips is using satellite tracking data to monitor changes in Earth’s upper atmosphere, turning Starlink and other satellite fleets into an unexpected measuring tool that could

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Company Check: Microsoft Gives Copilot Coding And An Always-On Agent

Company Check: Microsoft Gives Copilot Coding And An Always-On Agent

Microsoft has announced a redesigned Copilot app that can build software and keep working while users are away, bringing AI further into everyday business operations while raising questions about p

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Security Stop-Press: Deepfake Calls Target Employees

Security Stop-Press: Deepfake Calls Target Employees

Gartner found that 41 per cent of surveyed cybersecurity leaders reported deepfake incidents involving employee audio calls, while 36 per cent reported video-call incidents.

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Sustainability-In-Tech: AI Boom Could Leave An E-Waste Trail Around Earth

Sustainability-In-Tech: AI Boom Could Leave An E-Waste Trail Around Earth

The expansion of AI could leave enough retired electronic equipment to fill shipping containers stretching six times around Earth, according to a new report warning that the technology’s environmen

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Video Update : How To Use ChatGPT Directly In Your M365 Apps

Video Update : How To Use ChatGPT Directly In Your M365 Apps

From tackling an awkward Excel formula to improving a Word document, here’s how to bring ChatGPT into your Microsoft 365 apps and put it to work on the task in front of you.

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Tech Tip : Give Vaguely Named Emails A Useful Subject

Tech Tip : Give Vaguely Named Emails A Useful Subject

If important emails arrive with unhelpful subjects such as “Hello” or “Update”, classic Outlook lets you rename them, making them easier to identify and find later.

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Featured Article : AI Chatbot Blunder Almost Sparked US–China Clash

Featured Article : AI Chatbot Blunder Almost Sparked US–China Clash

An AI chatbot’s false assessment of a Chinese ship’s cargo reportedly prompted US military preparations to intercept the vessel, exposing how unchecked AI output can influence dangerous decisions w

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