Posts by Mike Knight
OpenAI Wants To Buy Chrome
OpenAI has declared its interest in buying Google Chrome (if Alphabet is forced to sell it following an antitrust ruling against the tech giant), raising major questions about the future of internet browsing, AI, and search. OpenAI’s Interest Made Clear During Antitrust Testimony Speaking during a landmark antitrust trial in Washington DC, OpenAI’s Head of…
Read MoreWhat’s The Major ‘4chan’ Hack All About?
Infamous internet forum 4chan has suffered a major breach, leaking its internal systems, moderator identities, and possibly thousands of user IP addresses, fuelling speculation that this could mark the beginning of the end for the notorious platform. What Is 4chan And Why Does It Matter? Founded in 2003, 4chan is an anonymous imageboard often described…
Read MoreAndroid Phones Reboot After 3 Days Locked
Google has quietly rolled out a new Android security feature that automatically reboots phones after three days of being locked, aiming to boost security. However, not everyone’s convinced it’s the right move. A Silent but Significant Update The change arrived as part of the mid-April update to Google Play services (version 25.14), listed under “Security &…
Read MoreTrial To Break Up Zuckerberg’s Empire
In a landmark antitrust trial now under way in Washington, the US government is trying to force Meta to divest Instagram and WhatsApp, arguing that its dominance of personal social networking is illegal and harmful to competition. Meta in the Dock as Trial Gets Under Way One of the most significant antitrust battles in US…
Read MoreKeep Ahead of Voice Cloning Scams
In this Tech Insight, we look at the rise of AI voice cloning scams, how they work, how they’ve already cost UK businesses dearly, and what practical steps you can take to protect your team and finances. A Convincing New Threat Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed the game for fraudsters, affording them new and more…
Read MoreTrump Tariffs Boost Demand for European Cloud Providers
Rising trade tensions from President Trump’s tariffs along with growing distrust between Washington and Brussels are prompting a push across Europe to reduce reliance on US cloud providers and take greater control of its own digital infrastructure. Why Tariffs Are Turning Up the Heat The Trump administration’s new trade measures from the US have targeted…
Read MoreMeta Tightens Teen Safety Rules
Meta is introducing stricter controls on how teenagers interact with its apps – including new parental permissions for Instagram and an expanded rollout of Teen Accounts to Facebook and Messenger. More Built-In Restrictions for Younger Teens Meta’s Teen Accounts are getting tougher. Originally launched in September 2024 for Instagram, these accounts are designed to give…
Read MoreBacklash Over New WhatsApp AI Intrusion
WhatsApp users are pushing back against the forced rollout of Meta’s new AI chatbot, which appears in the app without warning and offers no option to disable it. Forced AI Integration Leaves Users Fuming Meta AI, a chatbot integrated into WhatsApp, is being promoted as a virtual assistant that can answer questions and spark ideas,…
Read MoreUK-Gov Disallowed To Hide Apple Encryption Battle
A judge has ruled that the UK government’s legal dispute with Apple over encrypted data access must be heard in public, rejecting claims that secrecy was needed for national security reasons. The Encryption Battle That Spilled Into the Open At the heart of this case is Apple’s Advanced Data Protection (ADP) system, a tool designed…
Read MoreMicrosoft Highlights 7 Boosts For Windows 11
In this Tech Insight, we look at Microsoft’s newly promoted set of seven Windows 11 tips—designed to help users get more from the operating system ahead of Windows 10’s looming end-of-life deadline. Hoping To Smooth The Upgrade Path With support for Windows 10 set to end on 14 October 2025, Microsoft is stepping up efforts…
Read More