Apple locks horns with lawmakers over Lightning Port
Apple has claimed that “unprecedented” levels of electronic waste would be created if it were forced into adopting a universal port on its devices.
Microsoft cans Windows 7 support
Windows 7 users are being urged to upgrade their system as soon as possible, following Microsoft’s decision to pull support for the legacy system.
Apple hitches its wagon to the latest trend – the ‘slofie’
The iPhone 11 camera is so good it could change the way people take selfies – according to Apple’s latest marketing push.
Ransomware payments double in just three months
The average payment made by those hit with ransomware has doubled in just three months, to almost £65,000.
Web searches see 82 million trees planted
A revolutionary search engine has been responsible for millions of trees being planted across the globe.
Apple, Google and Amazon decide to ‘play nicely’
Long-time rivals Apple, Google and Amazon have announced they will collaborate more closely in an effort to make smart home tech easier to use.
Using Conversation Clean Up in Outlook
As business winds down for Christmas, this can be a good time of year to perform some essential housekeeping. So maybe you could find time in the next couple of weeks to clear up that inbox.
Ofcom proposes locked-handset ban
Telecoms watchdog Ofcom is proposing a ban on the sale of locked handsets, to make it easier for consumers to switch between mobile phone networks.
Be Loving Of Other People
Wouldn’t it be nice to finish 2019 with a heart-warming story about how children are using technology to make the world a better place? Well, three schoolgirls from the UK have been working with Microsoft to create an app that tackles bullying and loneliness.
Computer says Go To Jail
Someone once said that “To err is human, but to really foul things up requires a computer”. Still it is mercifully rare to hear of IT faults and miscalculations resulting in innocent people being sent to prison.
