Craig Hale

Craig Hale

With several years’ experience freelancing in tech and automotive circles, Craig’s specific interests lie in technology that is designed to better our lives, including AI and ML, productivity aids, and smart fitness. He is also passionate about cars and the decarbonisation of personal transportation. As an avid bargain-hunter, you can be sure that any deal Craig finds is top value!

Articles by: Craig Hale

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Many workers are using unapproved AI tools at work - and sharing a lot of private data they really shouldn't

By Craig Hale published

Workers are putting their companies at risk by using unapproved AI – execs are the worst for it.

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Hundreds of businesses beg Microsoft not to kill off free Windows 10 updates

By Craig Hale published

Hundreds of repair businesses, environmental organizations and more ask Microsoft for more free support.

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Germany's government wants to replace passwords with passkeys

By Craig Hale published

Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security wants to make passkeys the default option.

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Cisco goes all-in on agents - and it could mean big changes in your workplace

By Craig Hale published

WebexOne 2025 sees Cisco announce a whole new family of AI agents to automate workflows.

eBay/OpenAI AI Activate initiative

eBay and OpenAI want to train small businesses in getting the most out of AI

By Craig Hale published

eBay will give 10,000 UK SMBs AI training and guidance, OpenAI throws in ChatGPT Enterprise for free.

Cloud, networking and internet

Most UK businesses don't actually know where their data is stored

By Craig Hale published

Many UK businesses are now worrying about storing their data in the US, but they lack full visibility.

Asahi stops pouring after cyberattack stops production

By Craig Hale published

Asahi’s Japanese operations have been hit by a cyberattack, but global operations continue.

Microsoft Agent Mode for Excel

Microsoft Word, Excel get a major ChatGPT boost with new Agent Mode - welcome to the world of "vibe working"

By Craig Hale published

Vibe coding is already changing the world, now Microsoft wants to expand to other types of work.

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You can now buy things through ChatGPT with a single click - if you're one of the lucky ones

By Craig Hale published

Users can now buy from Etsy directly through ChatGPT – other merchants and regions to be supported soon.

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Lufthansa under fire after airline says it is replacing thousands of human workers with AI

By Craig Hale published

Lufthansa Group wants to streamline operations across its airlines and cut headcount accordingly.

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge gets a major security upgrade which should ease concerns for many users

By Craig Hale published

Microsoft Edge update will check for malicious sideloaded extensions.

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Companies are facing more cyberattacks than ever before - and many just can't cope

By Craig Hale published

A lack of talent, resources and budget are preventing companies from being able to handle cyberattacks.

A sea of batteries all standing on their end

Hundreds of South Korean government services go offline following data center fire

By Craig Hale published

South Korean government services are still disrupted after a day-long battery fire in its data center.

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Now AI is everywhere in businesses, is anyone actually using it?

By Craig Hale published

Atlassian report shows how AI is affecting workers and companies – and it’s not all good news.

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Best todo list app of 2025

By Stefan Ionescu last updated

Updated We list the best todo list apps, to make it simple and easy to organize, edit and prioritize your errands, workflow and writing.

Google Gemini on Android Auto

Forget Microsoft Excel pain - Google Sheets can now tell you exactly why your formulas failed

By Craig Hale published

Gemini is finally starting to show its usefulness by diving deep into your formulas, and we love it.

Dell Pro Plus Earbuds

Dell is launching its own earbuds specifically designed for video calls - but will they even come close to Apple AirPods?

By Craig Hale published

Dell’s Pro Plus Earbuds are priced to match the AirPods Pro 3, but they’re designed for hybrid workers.

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Google reminds regulators it complained about Microsoft's cloud practices a year ago - but says nothing has been done

By Craig Hale published

One year ago Google Cloud complained about Microsoft - and now it’s reminding us of that.

Intel in 2017

Intel reportedly approached Apple, TSMC for investment before Nvidia deal

By Craig Hale published

Intel also reportedly approached TSMC and Apple for investment.

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Workers admit going back to the office makes sense - they just don't want to do it

By Craig Hale published

Hybrid working isn’t enough – many workers want to “microshift” or cut a day off entirely.

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Microsoft 365 users can now choose between ChatGPT and Claude for their AI needs

By Craig Hale published

Some Microsoft Copilot functionalities can now use Claude models alongside those from OpenAI.

Open AI

Germany is getting its own sovereign version of OpenAI

By Craig Hale published

SAP and Microsoft will host a dedicated Germany-only version of OpenAI for the public sector.

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Upgrading UK critical services could spur billions in new investment, BT claims

By Craig Hale published

The UK needs to upgrade from analog, PSTN and 2G networks to something quicker and more reliable, survey warns.

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Watch out - even small businesses are now facing threats from deepfake attacks

By Craig Hale published

Criminals are using deepfakes to trick victims before moving back to traditional scamming channels.

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Rippling Spend review

By Craig Hale last updated

Easy-to-use, high-performance spend tracking is just one of Rippling’s offerings.

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