Posts by Mike Knight
Maximise Your Laptop Battery Life with Windows 11 Energy Saver
Discover how to use Windows 11 Energy Saver to extend your laptop’s battery life and reduce energy consumption, with straightforward steps to customise it to your needs. What Is The Energy Saver Feature? Windows 11 includes a robust Energy Saver feature designed to help laptops run longer on battery power by optimising system settings. This…
Read MoreGoDaddy Complaint Over Years of Poor Cybersecurity
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a scathing complaint against web-hosting giant GoDaddy, accusing the company of failing to implement basic cybersecurity tools and practices since 2018. What Is the ITC, and What Is the Complaint? The ITC is a US federal agency responsible for enforcing trade laws, addressing unfair trade practices, and…
Read MoreUK To Get Digital Driving Licences In 2025
According to a recent report from The Times, the UK is set to roll out digital driving licences in 2025, as a voluntary initiative, accessible via a government smartphone app. What Are Digital Driving Licences? Digital driving licences are virtual versions of the traditional photocard driving licence. Stored on a secure government app, they will serve…
Read MoreOfcom Mandates Age Checks for Online Adult Content
The UK communications regulator, Ofcom, has announced robust new measures to prevent children from accessing online pornography (plus other potentially harmful content), a key component of the Online Safety Act. By July These new regulations will require websites and apps to implement highly effective age assurance systems by July 2025, marking a significant step towards…
Read MorePM’s Plans To Boost AI Across The UK
Following UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s speech promising that the government plans to use AI across the UK to boost growth and deliver services more efficiently, we look at what this actually means and how it could be done. Speech The UK government has unveiled a transformative plan to harness artificial intelligence (AI) as the…
Read MoreMeta Trials eBay Listings on Facebook Marketplace
Meta has begun testing a new feature in Germany, France, and the US that allows users of Facebook Marketplace to browse eBay listings directly on the platform, while completing their transactions on eBay. Collaboration The pilot programme, announced on Wednesday, represents a striking collaboration between two major platforms in the e-commerce space. By integrating eBay’s…
Read MoreRollable Laptops Being Rolled Out
With rollable laptops (featuring extendable screens) set to become the latest breakthrough in portable computing, we look at what they are and the unique benefits they offer. From Basic Clamshell To Rollable For decades, it seems laptops have adhered to a basic clamshell design. The industry may have seen incremental advances in processing power, battery…
Read MoreWhat’s New at CES?
Following CES 2025 in Las Vegas, which showcased a plethora of innovative gadgets and technologies offering a glimpse into the future of consumer electronics, here’s a selection of standout products that captured attention at this year’s event. Samsung’s Gesture-Controlled TVs Samsung unveiled an innovative method to control their TVs using a smartwatch, specifically the Galaxy…
Read MorePlumbers Are Safe … For Now
The findings of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Future of Jobs Report 2025 show that although the rapid rise of AI is reshaping the future of work, hands-on professions like plumbing look likely to remain largely untouched by the digital revolution. The Report WEF’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 was based on insights from over…
Read MoreApple’s Backlash For Misleading AI News
Apple is under fire for its AI-powered news alerts, with critics urging the tech giant to withdraw the feature over concerns about misinformation and inaccurate summaries. Introduced in December 2024, Apple’s AI-powered alerts aim to simplify news consumption by condensing multiple notifications into concise summaries on lock screens. Available on the latest iPhones, iPads, and…
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