Articles by 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

Microsoft has unleashed Copilot AI agents on OneDrive, so have fun with that

By Craig Hale published 6 February 26

You can now interact with 20 OneDrive files in one go, instead of file-by-file, with OneDrive's new AI Agents.

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AI bot web traffic is closing in on human usage, experts warn

By Craig Hale published 5 February 26

Human traffic is dwindling and CTR rates are dropping as the internet gears up to accept more AI bots than human users.

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Another European government agency is preparing to ditch Microsoft if needed

By Craig Hale published 5 February 26

Estonia says it's not planning to switch off its Microsoft partnership, but it's ready to leave if anything changes.

GitHub integrates Claude and Codex AI coding agents directly into GitHub

By Craig Hale published 5 February 26

Claude and Codex agents are now available as an alternative to GitHub's Copilot – Google, Cognition and xAI also in the works.

Workers are enduring more tech upheaval than ever - but it seems to be paying off

By Craig Hale published 5 February 26

Workers aren't being burnt out by new tech, and AI is proving effective for boosting speed, quality and overall productivity.

Apple launches Xcode 26.3, brings even more AI power to coding on Mac

By Craig Hale published 4 February 26

Apple ecosystem developers are now able to use agentic AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic within Xcode.

Zoom wants to make your whole office smarter in a bid to make meetings less painful

By Craig Hale published 4 February 26

Zoom says AI isn't just for boosting worker productivity, it's also for helping with everyday tasks like room booking.

Adobe reverses decision to discontinue Animate, apologizes for 'confusion and angst within the community'

By Craig Hale published 4 February 26

Adobe says it will keep Animate in maintenance mode instead of fully discontinuing it, keeping important support and security updates.

HP CEO Enrique Lores quits in shock move, will take PayPal top job

By Craig Hale published 4 February 26

Enrique Lores is set to move from HP over to PayPal to meet board expectations for a quicker pace of change.

Microsoft is killing off some popular standalone OneDrive and SharePoint plans because they aren't profitable enough

By Craig Hale published 3 February 26

Microsoft says low customer demand and "unintended or nonstandard usage" caused it to pull the plug on these OneDrive/SharePoint plans.

Adobe Animate is shutting down as company focuses on AI - although business users get a slight stay of execution

By Craig Hale last updated 3 February 26

Adobe Animate will be discontinued from March 1, 2026, with Creative Cloud Pro apps picking up the pieces.

OpenAI reveals Codex app for Mac - 'a different kind of tool' it says is a much easier way to deploy AI agents on Apple devices

By Craig Hale published 3 February 26

OpenAI has packaged Codex into a user-friendly macOS app, and it's doubling rate limits for most paid subscribers to celebrate.

'The prize is enormous. The dynamics are shifting.': OpenAI models are the top favorites for enterprise users right now - but Anthropic isn't far behind

By Craig Hale published 2 February 26

OpenAI is perpetually popular, but Anthropic's latest models look to be impressing Global 2000 companies.

Oh dear - the recent TikTok outage was due to an Oracle data center going down

By Craig Hale published 2 February 26

Severe winter weather caused a power outage at an Oracle data center, knocking many TikTok features offline for days.

India offers foreign cloud providers zero taxes until 2047 - but only if their data runs through Indian data centers

By Craig Hale published 2 February 26

International cloud services running through Indian data centers won't be taxed until 2047 as part of a huge investment in India's development.

'A bulldozer named Broadcom' hits cloud service providers after another major blow against VMware partners

By Craig Hale published 2 February 26

Only 19 VCSPs now remain in the US - and a similar wipeout is happening in Europe as Broadcom pulls major VMware partner program.

How to choose your perfect bookkeeping software

By Craig Hale published 1 February 26

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This guide walks you through the must-have features for bookkeeping software so you can choose a solution that matches your business size, workflow, and growth ambitions.

How to choose your perfect small business payroll software

By Craig Hale published 31 January 26

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This guide breaks down the key features to look for, helping you confidently pick a payroll solution that fits your team, budget, and long-term growth plans.

Is 'Shadow AI' a threat to your business? Report claims workers are increasingly more willing to cut corners and take risks

By Craig Hale published 30 January 26

Workers and managers are all using unapproved AI tools at work, putting their sensitive company information at risk.

How to choose your perfect invoicing software

By Craig Hale published 30 January 26

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Looking to fine-tune your finances? Here are some of the key considerations when comparing invoicing software

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SMEs are rapidly adopting AI - but a US-UK gap is emerging

By Craig Hale published 30 January 26

Four in five see AI as critical to business success over the next year, but even more want to increase in-person interaction with clients.

Could the 'AI trust paradox' be holding your business back? It's time to get real on just what you need, report finds

By Craig Hale published 30 January 26

Generative AI deployment has scaled and agentic AI is ramping up, but businesses need to address trust in these tools.

5 mistakes everybody makes when it comes to sole trader accounting software – and here's how to avoid them

By Craig Hale published 29 January 26

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These are some of the most common mistakes to make when choosing and using sole trader accounting software, and how to avoid them.

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5 mistakes everybody makes when it comes to self-employed accounting software – and here's how to avoid them

By Craig Hale published 29 January 26

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These are some of the most common mistakes to make when choosing and using self-employed accounting software, and how to avoid them.

'We are pushing the frontier across our entire AI stack': Microsoft's latest results show new cloud and AI returns - but reliance on OpenAI causes concerns

By Craig Hale published 29 January 26

Microsoft revenue is up 17% year-over-year, but investor scepticism led share prices to drop 6% in after-hours trading.

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