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Dutch Tax Office Drops Microsoft 365 Cloud For In-House And Open-Source Tools

Mike Knight / 13 October 2026

Dutch Tax Office Drops Microsoft 365 Cloud For In-House And Open-Source Tools The Netherlands’ tax authority has abandoned its planned Microsoft 365 cloud rollout in favour of infrastructure it controls and European open-source software, highlighting how concerns about sensitive information and supplier dependence can change major IT decisions. What Has Changed? In a letter to

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Supreme Court Weighs Limits On Data Breach Claims

Mike Knight / 13 October 2026

Supreme Court Weighs Limits On Data Breach Claims The Supreme Court is considering whether compensation claims for data protection breaches must meet a minimum level of seriousness, in a case that could affect how businesses handle demands for damages as lawyers warn that AI is making complaints easier to produce. What Is The Court Deciding?

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Microsoft Cuts Shared OneDrive Storage By Up To 4TB

Mike Knight / 13 October 2026

Microsoft Cuts Shared OneDrive Storage By Up To 4TB Microsoft is replacing individual OneDrive allowances on its Family and Premium subscriptions with a shared 2TB pool, cutting the maximum combined storage by 4TB and leaving some households facing extra costs or decisions about where to keep their files. What Is Changing? Previously, Microsoft 365 Family

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Google Gives AI Agents Their Own Work Email

Mike Knight / 13 October 2026

Google Gives AI Agents Their Own Work Email Google has announced a workplace AI agent that can have its own email address, calendar and company account, allowing businesses to delegate ongoing tasks while making it clearer which actions were taken by software rather than employees. Gemini Agent Unveiled on 8 October by Google Cloud chief

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Developer Uses AI To Build Free Adobe Alternatives

Mike Knight / 13 October 2026

Developer Uses AI To Build Free Adobe Alternatives Atlanta-based developer Brandon Thomas says he has used AI to build free alternatives to seven Adobe applications, turning frustration with subscription cancellation fees into a project that could widen access to creative software, although the tools remain far from proven professional replacements. What Has He Built? The

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Tiny Particles Show Promise For Better Grape Harvests

Mike Knight / 13 October 2026

Tiny Particles Show Promise For Better Grape Harvests Researchers in Türkiye have used biodegradable nanoparticles to deliver a plant growth hormone to grapevines, producing heavier bunches and stronger berry attachment in a small trial that suggests a possible way to improve crop production and reduce food waste. Why Does The Hormone Need Protection? Farmers already

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Video Update : ChatGPT’s Intelligent UI Improves Responses

Mike Knight / 13 October 2026

Video Update : ChatGPT’s Intelligent UI Improves Responses ChatGPT’s new intelligent user interface makes responses clearer, more visual and interactive, helping you understand information, explore options and get useful answers more quickly.

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Tech Tip : Stop A Few Lines Creating An Extra Page

Mike Knight / 13 October 2026

Tech Tip : Stop A Few Lines Creating An Extra Page If a Word document spills onto another page by just a few lines, its hidden Shrink One Page command could help you fit everything neatly without rewriting the text. Why It Works Word reduces text size and spacing to try to remove one page,

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44,000 Challenge NHS Use Of Their Health Records

Mike Knight / 6 October 2026

44,000 Challenge NHS Use Of Their Health Records More than 44,000 people have filed legal objections asking NHS England to stop its Federated Data Platform handling their health records, turning concerns about supplier Palantir into a test of patient rights, public trust and accountability. What Are Patients Objecting To? The objections, coordinated by not-for-profit campaign

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Bank Of England Warns Of AI Debt Risks

Mike Knight / 6 October 2026

Bank Of England Warns Of AI Debt Risks As the Bank of England warns that growing borrowing is increasing the financial risks surrounding AI, here we look at how the technology’s expansion is being funded, why expected returns could disappoint and what businesses should consider before becoming dependent on its providers. What Has The Bank

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News

Dutch Tax Office Drops Microsoft 365 Cloud For In-House And Open-Source Tools

Supreme Court Weighs Limits On Data Breach Claims

Microsoft Cuts Shared OneDrive Storage By Up To 4TB

Google Gives AI Agents Their Own Work Email

Developer Uses AI To Build Free Adobe Alternatives

Tiny Particles Show Promise For Better Grape Harvests

Video Update : ChatGPT’s Intelligent UI Improves Responses

Tech Tip : Stop A Few Lines Creating An Extra Page

44,000 Challenge NHS Use Of Their Health Records

Bank Of England Warns Of AI Debt Risks

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