Mike Knight

Google’s Forest Clearance Exposes Data Centre Costs

Google’s Forest Clearance Exposes Data Centre Costs Google’s clearance of hundreds of hectares of Finnish forest for planned data centres has prompted regulatory intervention and public anger, highlighting environmental costs that begin long before AI infrastructure starts consuming electricity. What Happened? On 6 October, Finland’s Licensing and Supervision Authority, known as LVV, called on Google

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Tech Tip : Scroll Through Reference Material Without Leaving Your Document

Tech Tip : Scroll Through Reference Material Without Leaving Your Document If you’re typing in one window and checking information in another, Windows lets you scroll through your reference material without clicking away from your document. Here’s how: Your document stays active, so you can carry on typing straight away without clicking back into it.

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OpenAI’s UK Pay Packages Average £2.3 Million

OpenAI’s UK Pay Packages Average £2.3 Million OpenAI’s UK employees accounted for an average of £2.3 million each in wages and share-based compensation in 2025, showing how fiercely AI companies are competing for expertise while raising questions about what those packages include and whether the spending will pay off. What Do The Accounts Show? Accounts

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Could Your Technology Account Become A Blank Cheque?

Could Your Technology Account Become A Blank Cheque? Businesses using cloud computing, website hosting and other services charged by usage can face huge unexpected bills when someone else exploits their account or triggers costly activity, so what can they do to protect themselves? How Does An Account Become An Open Chequebook? With usage-based services, the

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Meta Claims AI Training Rights Over Business Websites

Meta Claims AI Training Rights Over Business Websites Meta’s updated commercial terms will give it permission to collect content from websites associated with businesses using its platforms, raising concerns about AI training, ownership and the conditions companies must accept to reach their customers. What Is Changing? The revised terms take effect on 30 October 2026

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Edge’s AI Troubleshooter Promises Limits On Data Collection

Edge’s AI Troubleshooter Promises Limits On Data Collection Microsoft has outlined an AI troubleshooting feature for Edge that will collect diagnostic information with users’ consent, promising to limit collection to the problem being investigated while acknowledging that its advice may not always be right. What Is Microsoft Introducing? Called “Fix an issue”, the feature (found

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