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Government to CEOs: “Print Backups Of Cyber Plans”

The UK government has written to chief executives across the country urging them to keep physical, offline copies of their cyber contingency and business continuity plans, as the number of severe cyber attacks continues to rise. Why The Government Is Acting Now The move follows a sharp increase in what officials call “nationally significant” cyber incidents. In…

Google Escapes Breakup as AI Alters Monopoly Case Outcome

A US judge has ruled that Google can avoid the most severe antitrust penalties, including being broken up, because of rapid changes in the search market driven by generative AI. Why the Case Was Brought in the First Place The ruling stems from a five-year legal battle between Google and the US Department of Justice…

Saliva-Based Family Planning Tech Approved

A Berlin-based health tech company has received official European approval for its at-home saliva fertility tracker to be marketed as a certified contraceptive device, a first of its kind. From Fertility Tracker to Certified Contraceptive The product in question, called the Minilab, was developed by Inne, a women’s health startup founded by entrepreneur Eirini Rapti.…

Block Spam Calls

In this Tech Insight, we look at how UK businesses can identify, block, and protect themselves against the growing nuisance (and threat) of spam calls, and why doing so is now essential for productivity, security, and reputation. More Than a Nuisance If you’ve noticed more spam calls slipping through lately, you’re not imagining things. Nuisance…

March 2025 : Microsoft Updates For MSPs

This update was brought to us courtesy of Sarah Fletcher (See below) partner.microsoft.com/en-GB/blog/article/smb-paths-to-solutions-partner-designation Important news for anyone using Microsoft’s AVD, W365, or Dev Box Starting 27th May 2025, the remote desktop application for Windows via the Microsoft stores will NO longer be supported or available for download Users must transition to Windows app to ensure…

“OpenAI To Charge $20,000 a Month for PhD-Level AI Agents”

According to a report by The Information, OpenAI is gearing up to introduce a new wave of specialised ‘AI agents’, with some of its most advanced offerings set to cost as much as $20,000 per month. New Revenue Stream For OpenAI With AI development costs rising fast, OpenAI reportedly lost around $5 billion last year due…

Microsoft 365 Users Must Opt Out to Avoid Price Hike for Copilot AI

Microsoft 365 subscribers are facing a price increase unless they actively opt out of Microsoft’s Copilot AI. The tech giant has announced that its AI assistant will now be bundled into Microsoft 365 Personal and Family plans, leading to higher subscription fees for users who do not take action. While Microsoft claims this reflects added…

Apple in Workers’ Rights Dispute

The U.S. National Labour Relations Board (NLRB) has accused Apple of restricting employees’ rights to advocate for better conditions by limiting their use of social media and Slack and retaliating against those who raised concerns.  The NLRB’s allegations, filed this month, focus on Apple’s work rules regarding Slack and social media use. Apple, which introduced…

WordPress At War !

Following a (very public) recent spat between WordPress founder and Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg, and WP Engine, we look at what’s happened and why, and what the effects have been WordPress users.  WordPress and WP Engine  To better understand the story, it may be a good idea to first look at the two sides in…

What’s All The Fuss About Telegram?

CEO and founder of messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, was recently arrested in France over allegations that Telegram facilitates illegal activities, including money laundering, drug trafficking, and the distribution of child sexual abuse material.  Pavel Durov  Pavel Durov is a 39-year-old Russian-born billionaire tech entrepreneur, known for founding the social networking site VKontakte (VK) and…

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Pollinger’s Productivity : April 2026

Copilot gets major model upgrades Microsoft 365 Copilot has had two major model upgrades in quick succession….

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Google Brings ‘Q-Day’ Closer With 2029 Encryption Warning

Google has warned that the moment quantum computers can break today’s encryption may arrive within the next…

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Scammers Using Virtual Smartphones To Slip Past Fraud Checks

Fraudsters are increasingly using rentable “cloud phones” that look and behave like real smartphones, creating a new…

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Most IT Leaders Don’t Fully Trust Their Cybersecurity Vendors

New global research shows that while organisations rely heavily on cybersecurity providers, only a small minority fully…

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AI That Always Agrees May Be Harming Our Judgement

New research shows that leading AI systems frequently tell users they are right, and that this behaviour…

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SpaceX IPO Signals A New Phase Of Tech Power And Funding

It’s been reported that SpaceX has confidentially filed for what could be the largest IPO in history,…

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