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

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

By Craig Hale published 30 September 25

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

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

By Craig Hale published 29 September 25

Microsoft Edge update will check for malicious sideloaded extensions.

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

By Craig Hale published 29 September 25

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 29 September 25

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 29 September 25

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 29 September 25

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

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

By Craig Hale published 26 September 25

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

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

By Craig Hale published 26 September 25

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

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

By Craig Hale published 26 September 25

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

Intel reportedly approached Apple, TSMC for investment before Nvidia deal

By Craig Hale published 26 September 25

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 25 September 25

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 25 September 25

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

Germany is getting its own sovereign version of OpenAI

By Craig Hale published 25 September 25

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 25 September 25

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

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

By Craig Hale published 24 September 25

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

Rippling Spend review

By Craig Hale last updated 24 September 25

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

No AI overload just yet? Google's new survey reveals how developers are really using AI at work

By Craig Hale published 24 September 25

Developers spend a median two hours every day using AI to boost productivity and output.

Figma is making its AI agents smarter and more connected to help boost your designs

By Craig Hale published 24 September 25

Figma is expanding its MCP server to help your projects share even more context.

Salesforce, Snowflake and other tech giants team up to solve one of the biggest business data problems today

By Craig Hale published 24 September 25

Tech giants team up together to improve agentic AI’s access to data.

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Perplexity launches an AI assistant for your inbox - but you won't believe how much it costs

By Craig Hale published 23 September 25

Perplexity’s Email Assistant is only available for Perplexity Max customers, who pay $200/month.

Oracle appoints not one, but two, co-CEOs as Safra Catz leaves top job

By Craig Hale published 23 September 25

Safra Catz steps down as Oracle CEO after 10 years, Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia elected to take over as co-CEOs.

Businesses are planning a major sustainability push in the next few years - but will it pay off?

By Craig Hale published 23 September 25

More consumers are sceptical about greenwashing than ever, but companies are struggling.

"The next leap forward" - Nvidia is investing $100bn in OpenAI, and will start by deploying as much power for 10 nuclear reactors

By Craig Hale published 23 September 25

Nvidia will invest up to $100 billion into OpenAI as it bids for next-generation superintelligence.

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Best calendar app of 2025

By Matt Hanson last updated 22 September 25

Updated We list the best calendar apps, to make it simple and easy to keep a tighter schedule.

Trump says Michael Dell and Larry Ellison will be involved in US-TikTok deal

By Craig Hale published 22 September 25

The White House has confirmed a TikTok deal “is done” to retain US access to the platform.

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