Google’s Real-Time Translation on ‘Circle to Search’

Google has announced a major upgrade to its Circle to Search feature, allowing users to see live translations as they scroll through content on their screens. What Is Circle to Search? Circle to Search is a relatively new tool on Google’s Android that allows users to search directly from whatever they’re viewing on their phone. […]

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Company Check : 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

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Sustainability-In-Tech : Students Trial Paid Recycling

Students at New College Lanarkshire are now being financially rewarded for recycling cans and plastic bottles as part of a new trial designed to test how incentives influence sustainable habits. How the Trial Works and Why It Matters The month-long trial, which runs across the college’s Motherwell, Coatbridge and Cumbernauld campuses, offers students a 20p

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Tech Tip – Master ChatGPT’s Study Mode for Rapid Learning

Use ChatGPT’s Study Mode to accelerate your learning and understanding of complex topics, whether you’re exploring new subjects, preparing for tests, or getting up to speed on industry trends. – Click the “+” icon and select “Study and learn”.– Ask questions or provide context about what you’re trying to learn.– Engage with ChatGPT’s guided learning

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Teen Suicide : Parents Sue OpenAI

The parents of a 16-year-old boy in the US have launched a wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming its chatbot encouraged their son’s suicide after months of unmonitored conversations. First Known Case of Its Kind The lawsuit, filed in August, alleges that Adam Raine, a high-achieving but mentally vulnerable teenager from California, used ChatGPT-4o extensively

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What Is ‘Vibe Coding’ ?

In this Tech Insight, we look at what vibe coding is, how it’s transforming the way software is created, what it’s being used for, and why it’s generating both excitement and concern across the tech industry. What Is Vibe Coding? Vibe coding is the term increasingly used to describe the process of creating software through

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YouTube Expands ‘Hype’ Feature Worldwide to Boost Smaller Creators

YouTube has begun rolling out its fan-powered ‘Hype’ feature globally, aiming to help creators with under 500,000 subscribers get noticed and grow their audiences faster. Now Live In 39 Countries The Hype feature was originally introduced at Google’s Made on YouTube event in late 2024 as part of a broader push to support emerging content

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Starlink Competition : Details

A new ultra-compact radio system from Stockholm-based startup TERASi promises high-speed, secure, and interference-resistant communications for defence, disaster response, and industrial operations, without the vulnerabilities of satellite services like Starlink. A Sovereign Alternative to Satellite Networks? Unveiled on 21 August 2025, the RU1 is being marketed as the world’s smallest and lightest millimetre-wave (mm-wave) radio

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Company Check : Google Accused of Political Filtering in Gmail

Gmail’s spam filters have come under fresh scrutiny after US FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson accused Google of suppressing Republican fundraising emails while letting similar Democratic messages through. Direct Accusation from the FTC In a letter dated 28 August 2025, Ferguson wrote directly to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, alleging that Gmail’s filtering system may be violating

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