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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Microsoft warns its January Windows updates may fail if this Citrix software is installed

By Craig Hale published

Certain Citrix software is blocking Microsoft’s January 2025 Patch Tuesday update – here’s how to fix it.

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AI is helping firms feel optmistic in 2025, but lack of skills is not helping

By Craig Hale published

Despite optimism for the year ahead, businesses are still struggling with the same old challenges.

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Quite a lot of Brits have never heard of data centers

By Craig Hale published

British citizens aren’t really sure what data centers do – more education could increase our trust.

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Zoom wants to make your Team Chats even smarter - using AI, of course

By Craig Hale published

Zoom enters its 2.0 era with an upgraded Team Chat sidebar.

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Best scheduling app of 2025

By Brian Turner last updated

Buying Guide We list the best scheduling apps, to make it simple and easy to better organize your time, whether in the office or on the go.

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Workers are being overloaded with data from AI, and it isn't helping

By Craig Hale published

Companies are overwhelmed by the amount of data from AI, but AI could help with that.

Cyber-security

Many firms see cyberattacks as their top business concern this year

By Craig Hale published

Businesses are worried about cyber incidents and business outages, including ongoing geopolitical conflict.

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More job seekers are using AI to boost their CVs

By Craig Hale published

Hiring managers are increasingly accepting of AI in your CV, but their expectations have also gone up.

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GoDaddy told to up security practices by FTC

By Craig Hale published

GoDaddy has reached an agreement with the FTC after receiving formal complaint surrounding its security practices.

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Bad news job hunters, the IT job market is still struggling

By Craig Hale published

Jobs across the tech sector are in short supply, with larger companies enacting major layoffs.

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Microsoft is officially cutting support for Office apps on Windows 10, so update now

By Craig Hale published

With support for Windows 10 set to be dropped soon, Microsoft has confirmed Office/M365 apps will also lose support.

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LinkedIn launches free AI tools for you to find the perfect job

By Craig Hale published

Artificial intelligence is set to make finding jobs and hiring candidates easier with two new LinkedIn features.

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President Biden signs executive order to open up federal land to speed up AI data center construction

By Craig Hale published

DoD and DoE set to identify “frontier AI data center” locations with high compute power and clean energy.

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HR firms say finding the right candidates is now harder than ever

By Craig Hale published

Artificial intelligence is changing what companies are looking for in workers, but it’s also boosting recruitment efficiency, report finds.

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Companies still want to do more with cloud, but security remains a key concern

By Craig Hale published

Companies are changing their cloud strategies as security takes center stage, workers will need to upskill.

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Home Office picks IBM to deliver UK Emergency Services Network

By Craig Hale published

Britain’s Emergency Services Network is set for a complete overhaul through partnerships with IBM and EE.

Stress

JPMorgan tells all its employees they must return to office full-time

By Craig Hale published

All of JPMorgan Chase’s workers called back to the office full-time as the company turns its back on hybrid working.

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PC sales are rising once again, and it's probably no surprise who is leading the way

By Craig Hale published

2024 PC shipments see a major rise, with Lenovo accounting for nearly one in four desktops or laptops sold .

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Adobe's latest Firefly AI tool will let you edit thousands of images in one go

By Craig Hale published

Firefly Bulk Create is Adobe’s answer to letting you resize or change the backgrounds of thousands of images.

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Businesses are slowly waking up to the environmental effects of Gen AI

By Craig Hale published

Capgemini report reveals businesses are aware of AI’s environmental damage, but it still ranks low in terms of focus.

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Report warns thousands of Wall Street jobs could soon be replaced by AI

By Craig Hale published

Banks are predicting an average workforce reduction of 3% over the next three to five years.

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False malware alert is leading Docker Desktop to be blocked on Apple Macs

By Craig Hale published

If you’re experiencing false malware alerts on Docker Desktop, consider installing a patch to regain access.

Microsoft Copilot

Some customers are about to see a huge rise in their Microsoft 365 subscriptions

By Craig Hale published

Microsoft has increased the prices of its Personal and Family M365 subscriptions by as much as 46% in some areas.

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AI might end up creating more jobs than it ends - and these jobs in particular should be safest

By Craig Hale published

World Economic Forum acknowledges artificial intelligence will displace workers, but the end result is net job creation.

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TikTok tells LA-based workers to use personal or sick time if they can't work from home due to the wildfires

By Craig Hale published

TikTok’s office is closed due to power outages, but it’s still expecting employees to WFH amid raging wildfires.

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