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Tech News : Warning Against Giving Smartphones To Under 11’s

Mobile network provider EE has launched a smartphone age guidance initiative in which it advises that children under 11 should only use non-smart devices with limited capabilities.  Children With Smartphones  EE says its new initiative is in response to concerns about children’s online safety and the impact of device usage on their well-being. Back in […]

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An Apple Byte : Finally – Mac Apps Can Be Installed on External Drives

In the latest macOS Sequoia developer beta, Apple has introduced a new feature that allows users to install Mac App Store apps directly onto external drives, thereby saving storage space and costs.   This change, though appearing minor, has significant implications for storage management and offers users more flexibility in how they use and manage

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Sustainability-in-Tech : New Device Could Reduce AI Energy Consumption By 1000 +

Engineering researchers at the US University of Minnesota Twin Cities claim to have demonstrated a state-of-the-art hardware device that could reduce energy consumption for artificial intelligent (AI) computing applications by a factor of at least 1,000!  AI’s Massive Energy Consumption  The issue the researchers were aiming to tackle is the huge energy consumption of AI,

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Tech Tip – A Quick Way To Connect to Wireless Displays and Audio Devices

If you frequently connect your computer to wireless displays or audio devices, the Windows key + K shortcut provides a quick way to access these connections without navigating through multiple menus. Here’s how: Open Connect Menu – Press Win + K to open the Connect menu. Connect to Devices – The menu will display available

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Essentials Explained : Getting Rid of e-Waste

In this second of our ‘Essentials Explained’ series, we explore how e-waste is currently disposed of, what happens to it afterwards, plus various initiatives and strategies aimed at reducing the ever-increasing pile of discarded electronics.  What Is E-Waste?  Electronic waste (e-waste) refers to any electronic device that has reached the end of its useful life

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Sustainability-in-Tech : Liquid Battery Could Transform Energy Storage

A team of researchers at Stanford University are aiming to improve options for renewable energy storage by working on new technology to enable the conversion and long-term storage of electrical energy in a ‘liquid battery’.  The Issue  People in California as a state (plus Stanford University and the researchers based there) are looking to transition

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