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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.

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.

Tech Tip - Copy and Paste Without Formatting Using "Ctrl + Shift + V"

When pasting text from a website or document, this tip is a great way avoid unwanted fonts, images and colours by allowing you to paste just the plain text. Here's how:

DeepSeek? Here's The $500 Billion Stargate

At a time when China’s “DeepSeek” chatbot has jolted the AI industry (having developed incredibly quickly and on a shoestring budget), we take a look at the US “Stargate Project,” a $500 billion in

Tech News : Google Combats Fake Reviews (After Investigation)

Following an extensive investigation by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Google has agreed to implement significant changes to its processes for detecting and addressing fake revie

Tech News : John Lewis Introduces AI Verification For Online Knife Sales

John Lewis has unveiled a groundbreaking AI tool to verify the age of customers purchasing knives online, marking a shift in how retailers address legal requirements for the sale of bladed items.

Company Check - LinkedIn : Allegations Of Using Private Messages To Train AI

LinkedIn, the professional networking giant owned by Microsoft, is under fire as a new lawsuit alleges the platform disclosed the private messages of its Premium customers to train generative AI mo

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