The number of Cyber Essentials badges issued via the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) backed security certification scheme continues to increase but at a slower pace than is really needed to secure the resilience of Britain’s business community. This is according to new statistics – covering the January to March 2025 quarter – published on…
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The government has opened up applications for the second round of its Venture Capital Fellowship career development programme for investment professionals, which focuses on science and technology. The Venture Capital Fellowship aims to increase the capacity of the UK financial sector to invest in up-and-coming technology. Labour wants the UK to be the top European…
London Tech Week: More funding, fellowships and skills Read More »
Call it what you want: Spotify Lossless, HiFi, or Music Pro. The point is that Spotify is gearing up to launch a more premium tier so users can enjoy higher-quality songs. While a report from Bloomberg mentioned the company’s plans to release a Lossless subscription earlier this year, it looks like it’s finally happening. According…
Spotify’s Lossless plan is about to launch, this time for real Read More »
Generative artificial intelligence products like ChatGPT, Gemini, and many others let you create images with text prompts. They also offer powerful editing tools that let you change real photos into anything you want.These abilities won’t reduce our need to take photos and record videos of everything around us. You might tweak your memories with AI…
Adobe’s free Project Indigo app turns the iPhone into an AI-powered DSLR camera Read More »
Back in the day, new iOS updates were marked by new wallpapers and ringtones. While Apple still offers new backgrounds for iPhone users, it’s been quite a while since the company introduced a new ringtone.This might seem like a minor update, since many of us keep our phones in silent mode. But there’s a reason…
iOS 26 might bring an iconic new ringtone to your iPhone Read More »
The UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience (CSR) Bill represents a golden opportunity to enhance Britain’s national cyber security posture but risks losing the support of key industry stakeholders unless its backers adopt a more comprehensive outlook, a group of MPs has warned. In a report published 11 June, the Cyber Innovation All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG)…
Cyber Bill at risk of becoming a missed opportunity, say MPs Read More »
Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday update landed on schedule on 10 June, with admins facing a much lighter load heading into the summer – at least lighter than of late – with barely 70 security flaws awaiting attention and just two potential zero-day common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) in scope. The two most pressing issues for…
June Patch Tuesday brings a lighter load for defenders Read More »
It happens every year: Apple releases the first beta of an upcoming software update, and iPhone owners rush to install it. As usual, the main issues are overheating, apps breaking, batteries draining more quickly than normal, and a general buggy experience.After a few days, many people start to regret installing the latest beta, and they…
How to uninstall iOS 26 beta, and why you should think twice before downgrading Read More »
Shazam is one iPhone app I use all the time. I practically take it for granted at this point. Every time a catchy song starts playing, I instinctively open Shazam to figure out what it is so I can listen to it later. I don’t always follow through, but I can’t just sit there not…
Gemini AI can now find out the name of the song stuck in your head Read More »
As expensive as smartphones have become, buying a phone outright is difficult for many of us. As a result, financing through a carrier is often the best option. For years, that meant signing on for a 24-month plan, but a few years ago, Verizon and AT&T increased the lengths of their plans to 36 months…
Leaks reveal T-Mobile is considering 36-month installment plans Read More »
