by alex | Aug 19, 2025 | newsletter
Average ransomware payments have more than doubled in the past quarter, while stolen credentials are driving a sharp rise in breaches. Coveware by Veeam reported the average ransom payout in Q2 2025 hit $1.13 million, up 104 per cent on the previous quarter. The...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by alex | Aug 19, 2025 | newsletter
A Hamburg–Lisbon startup is turning agricultural waste into protein powder using microbes, producing vegan dog treats today and working towards reshaping tomorrow’s food system. MicroHarvest MicroHarvest was founded in 2021 by Katelijne Bekers, Luísa Cruz, and Paulo...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by alex | Aug 19, 2025 | newsletter
Did you know? ChatGPT makes it really easy to share your prompts (and subsequent conversations) by giving you a hyperlink. This video shows you how to collaborate with your colleagues by sending them links to entire prompts/outputs, right in the heart of the platform...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by alex | Aug 19, 2025 | newsletter
Need a quick answer or idea without waiting? If you’re using GPT‑5, switching to “Fast” mode gives you instant results with minimal delay. How to: – Make sure you’re using GPT‑5 in ChatGPT (available to Plus, Team, and Pro users). – In the model dropdown at the top,...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by alex | Aug 12, 2025 | newsletter
As employees increasingly snap summer photos on work phones and sync them to corporate cloud storage, UK businesses are facing fresh legal and data protection risks, so this article looks at where the boundaries lie, what the law says, and what employers should do...