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

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Business investors are positive about AI’s impact on the economy

By Craig Hale published 11 March 25

PwC report finds investors are optimistic about economic growth in 2025 as they bank on an AI-enhanced workforce.

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Google bug bounty payments hit nearly $12 million in 2024

By Craig Hale published 11 March 25

Google paid out $11.8 million in bug bounties to 660 security researchers in 2024 – here were the biggest categories.

Apple and Meta set to face fines for alleged breaches of EU DMA

By Craig Hale published 11 March 25

The EU could fine Apple and Meta less, just to get them to be compliant with the Digital Markets Act.

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This entire nation's public health department was found to be running on a single Excel spreadsheet

By Craig Hale published 10 March 25

Health New Zealand has been running around 6,000 apps and 100 networks, but its finances are tracked with Excel.

Cybersecurity workers aren't massively happy with their employers - but they are being paid pretty well

By Craig Hale published 10 March 25

Cybersecurity workers are getting paid well, but they’re hitting a ceiling withing their companies too soon.

The US government still wants Google to sell off Chrome

By Craig Hale published 10 March 25

The US DOJ has slackened AI and Android complaints, but still asserts Google should consider selling off its Chrome browser.

Major Oracle outage hits US Federal health record systems

By Craig Hale published 10 March 25

VA, DOD and other medical facilities all affected by Oracle outage, which was reportedly fixed with a system restart.

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Brother denies claims it locked down third-party printer ink cartridges via forced firmware updates

By Craig Hale published 7 March 25

Some users are reporting print quality issues with third-party ink issues, but Brother says it has nothing to do with it.

Google Chrome launches better warning labels to make sure you know you're using a company profile

By Craig Hale published 7 March 25

Google doesn’t want you mixing personal and work browsing sessions with its latest Chrome Enterprise update.

HPE set to cut thousands of employees despite results rise

By Craig Hale published 7 March 25

HPE is planning to terminate 3,000 worker contracts via layoffs and attrition, but says it won’t see the benefit until 2027.

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1Password is making it easier to find passwords based on where you are

By Craig Hale published 7 March 25

1Password users can now add a location to their data so logins appear exactly when needed.

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Cloudflare admits security tool is blocking some challenger browsers

By Craig Hale published 6 March 25

Users of some lesser-known browsers are reportedly unable to access some parts of the web due to Cloudflare blocks.

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IT industry workers hit badly by burnout, stress - but there's still potential for success

By Craig Hale published 6 March 25

Most IT workers have experienced burnout, with heavy workloads, tight deadlines and a lack of resources all contributing.

Salesforce gives AI agents the power to be proactive and autonomous like never before

By Craig Hale published 6 March 25

Salesforce upgrades its AI agents to Agentforce 2dx, with boosted productivity and ROI benefits.

UK regulator clears Microsoft’s $13bn deal with OpenAI after lengthy delay

By Craig Hale published 6 March 25

UK CMA watchdog rules Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI hasn’t been problematic.