Tech Tip : Use A Separate Windows Desktop For Presentations

One of the easiest ways to avoid accidentally revealing emails, Teams chats, confidential documents, browser tabs, or other sensitive information during a presentation is to create a separate desktop in Windows just for screen sharing. Here’s how to do it. Why It Works Windows includes a built-in Virtual Desktop feature that lets you create multiple

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Microsoft Unveils 1,000 Times More Reliable Quantum Chip

Microsoft has unveiled Majorana 2, a next-generation quantum chip that it says is 1,000 times more reliable than its predecessor, helping bring forward its target for a scalable quantum computer from 2033 to 2029. What Is It? Majorana 2 is Microsoft’s latest topological quantum chip, a processor designed to overcome one of the biggest obstacles

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Poland’s Tech Sovereignty Test For Government AI Purchases

Poland will introduce a new “sovereignty test” for major government technology purchases as Prime Minister Donald Tusk warns that growing dependence on foreign digital infrastructure and AI providers has become a strategic national concern. What Has Been Announced? Speaking at the European Financial Congress in Sopot, Tusk said Poland would begin assessing significant public-sector technology

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AI Beats Nuclear Weapons As Defence Leaders’ Biggest Concern

Artificial intelligence emerged as a bigger concern than nuclear weapons during a major strategic stability discussion at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, as senior military leaders warned that AI is accelerating the speed of conflict beyond the pace of human decision-making. Why AI Dominated The Discussion The Shangri-La Dialogue is one of the world’s most

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Company Check : Microsoft Faces Backlash Over Security Researcher Dispute

Microsoft has drawn criticism from parts of the cyber security community after publicly condemning a researcher who disclosed several unpatched Windows vulnerabilities and warning that its Digital Crimes Unit would continue pursuing those who enable criminal activity. What Happened? The dispute centres on a researcher known online as “Nightmare Eclipse”, who recently published proof-of-concept exploit

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Sustainability-in-Tech : EU Wants Households To Shift Energy Use As AI Demand Grows

The European Commission is encouraging households to move electricity consumption away from peak periods as rising demand from AI data centres, electrification, and digital infrastructure places growing pressure on Europe’s power grids. What The EU Has Announced As part of its new Strategic Roadmap for Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence in Energy, the European Commission has

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Tech Tip : Use Google Lens To Copy Text From Videos And Presentations

Google Lens in Chrome can extract text directly from paused videos, webinars, Teams recordings, training videos, and online presentations, making it easy to copy URLs, settings, serial numbers, product codes, or notes without having to type them manually. Why It Works Most people associate Google Lens with photographs, but it can also analyse any image

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