by alex | Sep 2, 2025 | newsletter
Gmail’s spam filters have come under fresh scrutiny after US FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson accused Google of suppressing Republican fundraising emails while letting similar Democratic messages through. Direct Accusation from the FTC In a letter dated 28 August 2025,...
by alex | Sep 2, 2025 | newsletter
Chatbots powered by large language models (LLMs) are giving out fake or incorrect login URLs, exposing users to phishing risks, according to research from cybersecurity firm Netcraft. In tests using GPT-4.1 models, including Perplexity and Microsoft Copilot, only 66...
by alex | Sep 2, 2025 | newsletter
A small, flexible cooling device developed by UCLA scientists can continuously reduce surrounding temperatures by up to 16°F, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional air conditioning. A Compact, Solid-State Breakthrough in Cooling Researchers at UCLA have...
by alex | Sep 2, 2025 | newsletter
ChatGPT offers four distinct pre-made ‘personalities’, namely : cynic, robot, nerd, and listener. You can ask for your content to be output through any (or all) of these different personality-types, thereby giving you the ability to get different...
by alex | Sep 2, 2025 | newsletter
Use Word’s Document Inspector to remove potentially sensitive metadata, such as author names and comments, to protect your information when sharing documents. – Go to File > Info > Check for Issues > Inspect Document. – Select the types of...
