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Don’t wait for the Windows 10 apocalypse.

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Don’t wait for the Windows 10 apocalypse.

Sundays are for catching up - a long read, a good brew, maybe tackling the little things you’ve been putting off. If you’re running a business on Windows 10, there’s a bigger “little thing” quietly ticking down in the background. Microsoft has already circled a date in

Age-Gating VPNs? UK Ministers Don’t Get How the Internet Works

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Age-Gating VPNs? UK Ministers Don’t Get How the Internet Works

Today the BBC reported that UK ministers are calling for VPNs to require age verification, supposedly to stop kids from bypassing porn blocks. On the surface, it might sound like a simple fix, but if you know even a little about how the internet works, it’s hard not to

Meta’s AI rules are… yeah, you’re going to want to sit down for this

Meta’s AI rules are… yeah, you’re going to want to sit down for this

So last night, Reuters dropped a story that made me choke on my horlicks. Turns out Meta (yes, the Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Meta) had a giant rulebook for their AI chatbots and buried in it were lines that basically said, “Sure, you can chat romantically with a child… as long

Late Payers Beware, AI Gets Serious and Tariffs Loom: Your Mid-August Business Tech Brief

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Late Payers Beware, AI Gets Serious and Tariffs Loom: Your Mid-August Business Tech Brief

The past couple of weeks have thrown up more headlines than a soap opera. Late payments, tariffs, AI take‑overs… It’s enough to make your head spin. But don’t panic, stick the kettle on and let me walk you through what’s worth knowing. I promise to keep

This Week in Tech: Tools, Trends and Tech That Actually Matter for Small Businesses

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This Week in Tech: Tools, Trends and Tech That Actually Matter for Small Businesses

Tech’s been doing what tech does best lately: moving fast and making noise. But buried in the hype are some genuinely useful updates for small businesses and founders. From smart AI features and policy changes to a few eye‑openers about digital security, here’s my take on what’

SploitLight: The macOS Flaw That Slipped Past Everyone’s Radar (Until Now)

SploitLight: The macOS Flaw That Slipped Past Everyone’s Radar (Until Now)

If you use a Mac for work, or your team relies on them to run the business, you might want to give this a read. Because something important just happened and no, it’s not another iOS update or shiny bit of AI hype. Microsoft just uncovered a serious vulnerability

The UK’s Online Safety Act and Age Checks: A Bad Idea Done Badly

The UK’s Online Safety Act and Age Checks: A Bad Idea Done Badly

Let’s talk about the Online Safety Act. You’ve probably seen headlines about it, it’s supposed to make the internet safer, especially for kids. On paper, that sounds great. Who wouldn’t want less harmful content online? But once you look under the bonnet, things start to fall

iOS 26: A Practical Deep Dive for Business Owners Who Actually Get Things Done

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iOS 26: A Practical Deep Dive for Business Owners Who Actually Get Things Done

Why should small business owners care? Apple’s gone and pulled a fast one on the version numbers, we’ve skipped from iOS 18 straight to iOS 26. No, you didn’t miss eight updates while nipping out for a coffee. It’s all about aligning versioning across devices. Anyway,

OpenAI’s New Agent Feature: What It Means for Small Businesses, Freelancers & Entrepreneurs

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OpenAI’s New Agent Feature: What It Means for Small Businesses, Freelancers & Entrepreneurs

The tech world’s buzzing (again) this time it’s OpenAI rolling out a brand-new feature inside ChatGPT: agents. If you’re a freelancer, solopreneur, or running a small business, this isn’t just another shiny AI toy. It could genuinely save you time, streamline your workflow, and unlock new

This Week in Tech (and Why It Actually Matters for Your Business)

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This Week in Tech (and Why It Actually Matters for Your Business)

Tech’s been crazy this week. New AI launches, billion‑pound investments, scary cybersecurity headlines - the lot. But instead of getting overwhelmed, let’s break it down into stuff that’s actually useful for small business owners like us. AI Agents Are Here - Should You Care? OpenAI just

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