General news
Say goodbye to Internet Explorer. After more than 25 years, it's finally being discontinued, and from August 2021 won't be supported by Microsoft 365, with it disappearing from our desktops…
Microsoft is working on a major update for OneDrive that is set to arrive later this year which will give users greater control over how they share files using the…
The official Amazon Prime Day 2021 date is June 21 and 22, according to a press release from Amazon today. That means you've got the green light to go on…
Mountain rescuers have questioned the accuracy of using the location app what3words in emergencies, citing dozens of examples where the wrong address was given to their teams. W3W said human…
Passwords have always been a favourite target among hackers, so it is important for IT security pros to be familiar with the most common password attacks that are used. Although…
Life as depicted in George Orwell’s 1984 could happen in 2024 if lawmakers don’t protect the public against artificial intelligence, Microsoft’s president has warned. “If we don’t enact the laws…
The UK Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) breached citizen's privacy with its bulk interception policy says a ruling by Europe's highest human rights court. It unlawfully breach citizens' privacy and free…
Google has added a way to put a password on your Web and Activity page, which shows all your activity from across Google services, including your searches, YouTube watch history,…
Google has released a minor Google Chrome update that fixes the worldwide browser crashes occurring since Thursday on Windows 10 and Linux. On Thursday, many Windows 10 users suddenly found…
According to new research, trained dogs can sniff out COVID-19 infections to a high degree of accuracy regardless of whether those cases are asymptomatic. In the new tests, scientists used…
Microsoft has released the first Windows 10 build without the Internet Explorer web browser to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. The Internet Explorer 11 desktop application is now retired…
MSubs of Plymouth, a specialist in autonomous underwater vehicles, won a £2.5m Ministry of Defence contract to build and test an Extra-Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV) that should be able…
The CEO and co-founder of TikTok's owner ByteDance has announced he will step down and transition to a new role by the end of the year. In a letter to…
Chrome fixes breached passwords on Android thanks to a new feature Google is rolling out which helps users change passwords compromised in data breaches with a single tap. Chrome already…
Amazon is reportedly in talks to buy the historic MGM Studios for $9bn (£6.35bn) reports say. The sale would give the tech giant's Prime streaming service access to a vast…
YouTube has launched a multi-million-pound vaccination ad campaign to encourage young people in the UK to get vaccinated against Covid-19. It said the partnership with the NHS would involve ads…
Windows 10 desktop There are a number of quality improvements for enterprise customers in the next Windows 10 update. The next version of Windows will be called the May 2021…
Amazon is to hire 10000 UK employees as it opens more warehouses in the north and south of England. It is also creating a number of corporate roles in Cambridge,…
A new letter, co-authored by 18 scientific experts calls for a proper investigation into COVID-19 origins and argues that a transparent, data-driven and objective investigation is required. As many nations…
Microsoft has resolved a known WSUS bug which was preventing managed devices from receiving the May 2021 Patch Tuesday Windows security updates. The issue impacted both client and server platforms,…
