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

Windows Server 2008 is finally gone, after Microsoft pulls support at last

By Craig Hale published 15 January 26

Microsoft has ended all support (ESU and PA) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, and we mean all support.

Unable to access Microsoft Cloud PC? This could be why - and a fix is on the way

By Craig Hale published 15 January 26

Microsoft says it's aware of a Microsoft 365 Cloud PC issue with the latest Windows 10 and Windows 11 builds.

Companies confess their agentic AI goals aren't really working out - and a lack of trust could be why

By Craig Hale published 14 January 26

Many companies are still operating AI agents in silos – a lack of trust could be preventing them from setting it free.

Anthropic's new Cowork tool offers Claude coding help to non-experts

By Craig Hale published 14 January 26

Cowork will make plans and execute tasks just like a colleague, so all you have to do is tell it what you want.

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Is a 'poor productivity climate' killing your efficiency? Most workers say returning to the office is making us a lot less productive

By Craig Hale published 14 January 26

New report uncovers the detrimental effects loud noise and poor air quality can have on worker productivity.

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Docusign wants to use AI to turn your complex contracts into plain English

By Craig Hale published 14 January 26

Docusign is using AI to help consumers summarize and interact with contracts in a way that they can actually understand.

Microsoft shutters fan favorite deployment platform, to the dismay of many

By Craig Hale published 13 January 26

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) has been retired with immediate effect, but we knew this was coming a long time ago.

PC sales set for a 2026 downturn as memory demand hits other devices

By Craig Hale published 13 January 26

Industry analysts agree: PC prices are rising. Upgrade your PC now or you'll either be faced with a higher bill or poorer specs in the future.

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Businesses are finally taking action to crack down on AI security risks

By Craig Hale published 13 January 26

Nearly all business leaders agree AI will be the thing that changes their cybersecurity strategies the most this year.

Trump asks tech companies to “pay their own way” for their data centers

By Craig Hale published 13 January 26

Energy costs rose by more than 5% on average between 2024 and 2025 – tackling data centers is the key, says Trump.

OpenAI's new tool will see ChatGPT try and help you find a new job

By Craig Hale published 12 January 26

OpenAI believed to be working on a new Jobs dashboard for job hunting, resume building, and upskilling.

Devs don't trust AI code - but many say they still don't check it anyways

By Craig Hale published 12 January 26

Although most developers don't fully trust AI code, only around half of them commit to always checking their work.

Good news Copilot haters - some of you will finally be able to disable the AI tool on your work device at last

By Craig Hale published 12 January 26

Admins can now remove the free Copilot app, but only if they're a paying M365 Copilot customer...and it can still be reinstalled anyway.

Google is going all-out on "agentic shopping" with new AI ecommerce tools

By Craig Hale published 12 January 26

Google looks to offer agentic AI shopping experiences for consumers, but businesses also get useful tools.

Record profits forecast for Samsung with dramatic increase in AI chip demand

By Craig Hale published 9 January 26

Samsung's profits could increase by 3x year-over-year thanks to a surge in demand for memory chips.

CrowdStrike acquires continuous identity firm SGNL for $740m in push for next-gen security

By Craig Hale published 9 January 26

SGNL to be snatched up by CrowdStrike in a $740 million mostly-cash deal, and the small team will keep their jobs.

Cost of Bank of England's Oracle migration set to triple

By Craig Hale published 9 January 26

The Bank of England initially advertised a £7 million contract to help with its Oracle cloud migration – that's now up to £21.5 million.

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EU goes soft on Big Tech in digital rules overhaul

By Craig Hale published 9 January 26

EU Digital Networks Act will require telecoms firms to modernize their networks, but Big Tech is mostly immune.

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Best People Search Finder Service of 2026: Top Services Reviewed & Ranked

By Benedict Collins last updated 9 January 26

Updated The best people search finder service can help you scour public databases to find friends and family.

EU antitrust regulators to decide on Google's Wiz acquisition

By Craig Hale published 8 January 26

The European Commission will either approve or reject Google's acquisition of Wiz in February.

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UK Government department to use AI in benefits claims

By Craig Hale published 8 January 26

The DWP wants to spend £23.4 million on a new AI system to route benefits calls and free up human agents' time.

Google set to reduce the Android source code releases to just twice a year

By Craig Hale published 8 January 26

Google will only publish AOSP source code 2x/year, not 4x/year - no changes to actual OS development.

Could AI be a scapegoat in layoffs?

By Craig Hale published 8 January 26

A surge in graduates and other conventional cases are putting more strain on jobs than artificial intelligence.

Meta's $2b Manus acquisition sparks concerns from Chinese regulators

By Craig Hale published 7 January 26

Chinese regulators are worried about Manus' move to Singapore, so new parent company Meta could be in trouble.

Firm overseeing FCC’s Cyber Trust Mark Program withdraws over ties to China

By Craig Hale published 7 January 26

UL Solutions will no longer be the USCTM's Lead Administrator because of the company's ties with China.

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