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Microsoft has officially launched subscription-only versions of its on-premises Exchange Server and Skype for Business Server, thereby ending the era of year-numbered releases and perpetual licences. A Long-Anticipated Transition Becomes Reality After months of...

Cellugy, a Danish industrial biotech company, has received €8.1 million in EU funding to scale up production of EcoFLEXY, a biodegradable cellulose-based material designed to replace microplastics in everyday cosmetics. A Hidden Threat Microplastics, (i.e. tiny...

Need to organise your chats more effectively? WhatsApp now lets you create custom filters like “Clients” or “Team” so your most important conversations are always easy to find. How to: – In WhatsApp, go to the ⋯ menu (Android) or Settings (iOS).– Tap 'Chats >...

A cross-party group of MPs is calling for the UK government to outlaw predictive policing technologies through an amendment to the forthcoming Crime and Policing Bill, citing concerns over racial profiling, surveillance, and algorithmic bias. Proposed Law Aims to...

A new system from Cloudflare gives millions of websites the power to block AI bots from scraping their content without permission and could soon let them charge for access via a new pay-per-crawl model. AI Crawlers A Problem for Publishers and Creators In recent...

Microsoft’s decision to bypass long-standing partners in its Enterprise Agreement (EA) renewals is sending financial shockwaves through the global IT channel, with UK-based Bytes Technology Group among the first major casualties. Reshaping the Channel For years,...

Google has launched Veo 3 (its most advanced video-generation AI yet) and for the first time, it can also create synced sound effects, ambient noise, and even dialogue to accompany the visuals. From Silent Clips to Fully-Sounded Scenes Announced at Google I/O 2025,...

Microsoft is laying off nearly 4 per cent of its global workforce as it pours billions into artificial intelligence infrastructure, triggering fresh questions over priorities and pressure points at one of the world’s biggest tech firms. A Costly AI Pivot Brings...

A surge in cheap, short-lived electronics is fuelling a growing e-waste crisis in the UK, according to new research from sustainability group Material Focus. What Is Fast Tech And Why Does It Matter? The term “fast tech” refers to low-cost, mass-produced electrical...

At the moment, there's only one (mainstream) AI platform that you can use to work directly with YouTube videos (e.g. to summarise a video) and so this clip explains which one it is and how to use it. [Note - To Watch This Video without glitches/interruptions, It...