Featured Article : Tariff Fears : Apple Upgrade Rush

It’s been reported that fears of Trump-era tariffs hitting Chinese imports have sparked a wave of iPhone upgrades, with Apple hoping to offset price pressures by ramping up production in India. However, in a recent update (changing daily it seems!) the Trump administration has exempted smartphones and computers from the recently imposed tariffs, including the […]

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Tech News : UK Government Not Allowed 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

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Tech News : Meta 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

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Sustainability-in-Tech : Scientists Make Iron Without Blast Furnaces

Scientists at the University of Oregon have found a cleaner, electrochemical way to create pure iron metal using saltwater and iron oxide, potentially slashing the carbon footprint of one of the world’s dirtiest industries. Why Ironmaking Needs a Rethink Iron is the backbone of global infrastructure. From bridges to buildings and car bodies to cookware,

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Tech Tip – Free Pro-Quality Photo Editing With GIMP 3.0

Looking for a Photoshop alternative that won’t cost a penny? GIMP 3.0 is free, open-source, has some powerful image editing tools, and now has a cleaner layout and non-destructive editing. Why it’s worth a look: The recently updated GIMP has a new interface that’s is easier to navigate, and there’s non-destructive layer editing i.e., you

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Featured Article : Robot Dog Parcel Delivery Trialled

UK parcel delivery firm, Evri, has teamed up with a US robotics company to test four-legged autonomous deliveries in real neighbourhoods, starting in Barnsley. The Future at Your Front Door? The initiative, launched in partnership with US robotics firm Boston Dynamics, is testing the use of autonomous robotic dogs to support last-mile delivery operations in

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Tech Insight : Screens, Sleep & A Decade of Mental Health

New research has revealed a sharp link between using screens in bed and disrupted sleep, while a separate study suggests that switching off mobile internet on smartphones may significantly boost focus and mental health, delivering cognitive benefits equivalent to turning back the clock by a decade! Bed, Phone, No Sleep Concludes Norwegian Study Using your

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