Internet, VPN & Web Software

Two of the most popular ways to back up data are external hard drives and the cloud. However, both methods have their benefits and drawbacks.

YouTube has been waging war against the use of ad blockers for quite some time now and its latest trick is the craftiest one yet. Some YouTube users determined to avoid the commercial interruptions – which are bloody annoying but provide revenue to both the service provider and people creating the videos for everyone to […]

Read on to learn more about Google's latest AI-focused project, which was announced at I/O 2024, Project Astra.

With a number of new features for all users, OpenAI promises ChatGPT-4o is a “step towards much more natural human-computer interaction.” 

OPINION: Google I/O was almost entirely focused on its Gemini AI model’s takeover of its most important products. It may not have been the most exciting showcase of AI’s potential, but it’s the first leave me feeling enthusiastic rather than icky and scared. I’ve seen generative AI as a personal and existential threat ever since […]

Google has announced a host of generative AI improvements coming to Google Search courtesy of its new Gemini 1.5 Pro model. The improvements include new AI overviews, a new ‘plan ahead’ tool for things like meal planning, and the ability to show Gemini a video you’ve recorded as a shortcut to resolve an issue. The […]

Microsoft has announced support for passkeys for its consumer accounts, finally introducing a means for users to ditch passwords-based sign-ins. In a post announcing the change, the company says it’s now possible to log-in to products like Microsoft 365 and Outlook with your face, fingerprint or device pin. USB security keys are also now compatible. […]

The latest Windows update has broken the ability to connect PCs to VPN networks, and there’s currently no fix… just a pain in the neck workaround The April 2024 Windows security patch appears to be the culprit for broken Virtual Private Network functionality. The bug prevents users from connecting to a VPN to conceal their […]

Newly emerged court documents have confirmed the crazy amount of money Google pays to Apple in orde…

The Arc web browser, which has been peeling Mac users away from Safari and Chrome, is finally arriving on Windows platforms. The innovative browser features a collapsible sidebar for a full screen experience minus distractions, rather than the omnipresent tabbed interface at the top of the window. It enables users to keep fast access to […]

Need to share a large file over email but have been hit with an error message? This common issue ca…

Helping you choose between Apple and Google's cloud storage options

Starlink is a new revolutionary alternative to traditional methods of broadband, instead allowing y…

If you work with PDF files on a daily basis then you absolutely need to check out this incredible deal from UPDF. The company provides a comprehensive PDF editor that’s a far more budget-friendly alternative to Adobe Acrobat, and for a short time only its prices have been made even cheaper. Right now you can […]

It's difficult to know who's tracking your browsing activity online, especially when using public Wi-Fi. Using a VPN is a great way of ensuring your privacy online, as it hides your IP address from potential lurkers.

It’s the weekend again, meaning it’s time for us to reveal our winner and loser of the week. This week its Apple vs Google.

Google has announced that it’s axing another of its services with the wrapping up of Google One VPN. The tech giant has started emailing subscribers to its Google One cloud storage provision to notify them of an impending change to their service. Over the coming months, you will no longer be able to use the […]

Spotify has recently rolled out its newest beta feature: an AI playlist. Currently only available for Premium accounts based in the UK and Australia via Spotify’s mobile apps, users can seamlessly create custom playlists in a matter of minutes by typing a prompt into a chat.  So whether you’re in need of relaxing music for […]

Recently introduced through Google Research, ScreenAI is an exciting new Google technology.  Although still in its research phase, read on to learn more about ScreenAI, how it works and when you might get a chance to try the technology yourself. What is ScreenAI? ScreenAI is described as being a new “vision-language model for user interfaces […]

Trying to open up the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, but keep finding it’s not working for you?  Read on to learn how to check whether X is down for everyone or just for you and follow a few simple steps you can take to solve the issue.  What you’ll need: A […]

OpenAI introduced the Archive feature on ChatGPT at the end of 2023. This feature allows users to remove previous conversations from the side panel but keep them saved in case they’re ever needed again. If you’ve used this feature but aren’t sure how to access your archived chats then you needn’t worry, as it’s quick […]

There are plenty of settings to tinker with in Google Chrome but, if you've been using it for a lon…

With over 900 million active users, Telegram is one of the biggest cross-platform, cloud-based, instant messaging services. Free-to-use, Telegram allows you to communicate with other Telegram users via messaging, calling or file sharing.  Telegram launched a subscription service called Telegram Premium back in 2022. Whether you’re already a Telegram user and have noticed Premium badges […]

Google is considering charging a subscription fee for Google Search results that incorporate information sourced by its AI tech. According to a Financial Times report citing three Google sources, on Wednesday night, the company is planning a radical shift to cover the vast computing cost of generating those results. As such, it’s super-charged search results […]

Whether you want to update your password for security reasons or you’ve just totally forgotten it altogether, resetting your OpenAI ChatGPT password is easy and takes a matter of minutes. Read on to follow our step by step guide on how to change your ChatGPT password.  What you’ll need: An OpenAI/ChatGPT account Access to the […]

You can now use ChatGPT without the need to set up or log into an account. OpenAI no longer requ…

Google has agreed to destroy data collected from users browsing the web in Chrome's Incognito Mode.…

Announced in March 2024, Zoom Workplace is the new AI-powered collaboration platform from the video-conferencing brand. Designed as a way to streamline communication, increase engagement and improve productivity, Zoom Workplace wants to combine separate communication and collaboration tools into one dedicated platform.  How does it compare to the commonly used productivity and communication platform, Slack? […]

We all know that using the same password for every online account is risky business, but remembering dozens of passwords simply isn't possible for the vast majority of people. This is why a password manager makes so much sense.

The basics of the new Zoom platform for work.