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Tony Parkin @tonyparkin.bsky.social · 4d

Microsoft ‘Security Disaster’—400 Million Windows PCs Now At Risk buff.ly/E6OKUKd
< 41% are still on Windows 10! When support for Windows 8 ended, only 3.7% of Windows users were still using it. Only 2.2% of Windows users were still using Windows 8.1 when support ended."

Microsoft ‘Security Disaster’—400 Million Windows PCs Now At Risk

You must act if you're at risk — what to know.

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 7d

Not to make light of the editorial failure, but look how far Twitter lies now permeate in to normal discourse. We think we know about the racism but the utter contempt for truth since Musk bought the platform is deliberate & very dangerous. You can’t foment racism with fact checkers in the building.

Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 7d

Oh my god.

Have I Got News For You just referred to this completely false claim as a fact!!

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 7d

There are lots of reasons not to leave ECHR. But apart from anything else, it just doesn't solve the problem the Tories/Reform think it does.

E.g. the Supreme Court judgment re Rwanda being unsafe explicitly said it was not based on ECHR.

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Tony Parkin @tonyparkin.bsky.social · 7d

Will this Alter attitudes to and acceptance of AI-assisted meeting recording? | ALTER buff.ly/R8xzeSh < all recording and processing remains on your machine, ensuring GDPR & data privacy, and works across many apps

Alter | AI For Your Entire Workday

Alter: The seamless AI that supercharges your meetings. Skip the chat, execute instant actions across all apps. 10x your productivity with complete privacy control.

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Tony Parkin @tonyparkin.bsky.social · 7d

Scoop: Disney sends cease and desist letter to CharacterAI | Axios buff.ly/M39LbvB < asking them to stop taking the Mickey?

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Tony Parkin @tonyparkin.bsky.social · 7d

One day of planning went into Covid school closures, inquiry hears | BBC https://buff.ly/QpJGuHV < as the Inquiry queries the lack of govt planning, a reminder of my blog post from 2020 detailing the Govt's abandonment of pandemic planning for schools https://bit.ly/3B3bUyK

Tony Parkin @tonyparkin.bsky.social · 9d

Europe forces Microsoft into free extended support for Windows 10 | PCWorld buff.ly/ziVpLVg < of course, since Brexit, the UK does not benefit from this change of approach by Microsoft....

Europe forces Microsoft into free extended support for Windows 10

Residents in the European Economic Area won't need to jump over any hurdles to get an extra year of Windows 10 security updates.

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Tony Parkin @tonyparkin.bsky.social · 10d

For when you despair that the current US administration will ever get anything right?
FTC Secures Historic $2.5 Billion Settlement Against Amazon buff.ly/tQOM9hB < A Prime example of a good result!

FTC Secures Historic $2.5 Billion Settlement Against Amazon

The Federal Trade Commission has secured a historic order with Amazon.com, Inc., as well as Senior Vice President Neil Lindsay and Vice President Jamil Ghani, settling allegations that Amazon enrol

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Tony Parkin @tonyparkin.bsky.social · 10d

UK government wins £122m pandemic case against Michelle Mone-linked firm over faulty PPE www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o... < now here's some good news for a change. Just the criminal charges to wait for now?

UK government wins £122m pandemic case against Michelle Mone-linked firm over faulty PPE

Trial heard 25m surgical gowns supplied by PPE Medpro to protect NHS staff were unusable and could ‘seriously harm or kill patients’

www.theguardian.com

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 11d

The severity of cyberattacks on schools has worsened, with more than 10% now reporting ‘critical damage’, according to Ofqual data

Ofqual: Severity of cyberattacks on schools has worsened

Regulator releases data showing that while schools show improvements in cybersecurity training, the impact of attacks is now greater and schools are struggling to recover quickly

www.tes.com

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Tony Parkin @tonyparkin.bsky.social · 12d

Europe win Ryder Cup: Rory McIlroy hits out at 'unacceptable' behaviour after wife hit by drink - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/...
< yet so many US 'fans' are excusing, claiming it is traditional and ok to barrack a golfer addressing the ball!

Europe win Ryder Cup: Rory McIlroy hits out at 'unacceptable' behaviour after wife hit by drink

Rory McIlroy hits out at the "unacceptable and abusive behaviour" at the Ryder Cup after his wife Erica is hit by a drink thrown by an American fan.

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Tony Parkin @tonyparkin.bsky.social · 13d

Not a fan of golf, but I do think the appalling behaviour and lack of sportsmanship by the US crowd at the Ryder Cup encapsulates all that's wrong with Trump's America.
This is making America grate again... #losers

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Tony Parkin @tonyparkin.bsky.social · 14d

As Palestinians are by definition Semites, doesn't that make the appalling terror attacks Israel is carrying out in Gaza antisemitic? #irony

Tony Parkin @tonyparkin.bsky.social · 15d

At This Rural Microschool, Students Will Study With AI and Run an Airbnb - EdSurge News www.edsurge.com/news/2025-09... < the 21stC AI-driven equivalent of sending children up chimneys and down mines?

At This Rural Microschool, Students Will Study With AI and Run an Airbnb - EdSurge News

A rural district in North Carolina is putting its hopes in a new microschool where students operate an Airbnb and study through AI-powered lessons.

www.edsurge.com

Tony Parkin @tonyparkin.bsky.social · 15d

Ex-FBI director James Comey indicted on two charges as Trump pushes to prosecute political enemies ,| Guardian www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... < the very definition of Trumped up charges! And the total irony of Trump accusing him of misleading Americans! A sad day for justice.

Ex-FBI director James Comey indicted on two charges as Trump pushes to prosecute political enemies

Comey, one of Trump’s frequent targets, indicted on counts of making false statements and obstruction of a congressional proceeding

www.theguardian.com

Tony Parkin @tonyparkin.bsky.social · 16d

Microsoft backtracks, makes Windows 10 ESU program free in the EEA | Windows Central www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/wi... < European Economic Area users are now offered a further year of Windows 10 without the usual strings! A few million more computers saved from landfill?

In major backtracking move, Microsoft makes Windows 10 extended security updates free for users in the EEA

In a major move, Microsoft is making access to Windows 10's extended support updates free for regions in the European Economic Area. No Microsoft Account or cloud backup required.

www.windowscentral.com

Tony Parkin @tonyparkin.bsky.social · 20d

Trump Admin. Cancels Dozens More Grants, Hitting Civics, Arts, and Higher Ed. buff.ly/7OkcSEp < Education Department is saying thesevprojects no longer align with the administration’s education policy focus on “merit, fairness, and excellence.”

Trump Admin. Cancels Dozens More Grants, Hitting Civics, Arts, and Higher Ed.

The multi-year initiatives are abruptly losing funding midway through their grant periods.

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Tony Parkin @tonyparkin.bsky.social · 22d

Excelas - GCSE Mathematics and Science AI Exam Marking Service excelas.ai < Introducing ExamGPT2, a GCSE AI Mock Exam Marking Service already in use in some UK schools.

Excelas - GCSE Mathematics and Science AI Exam Marking Service

Transform your GCSE marking workflow with AI. Save 90% marking time while maintaining accuracy. Trusted by UK schools for Science & Maths assessments.

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Tony Parkin @tonyparkin.bsky.social · 22d

Trump first claims free speech is under threat in the UK, then threatens to remove the licences from TV networks that are critical of him and his supporters.
Just what definition of free speech does he believe in?
#whatabouthe1stAmendment

Tony Parkin @tonyparkin.bsky.social · 23d

Something at the State Banquet seems to have disagreed with Melania ...

Tony Parkin @tonyparkin.bsky.social · 24d

Four arrested after images of Trump and Epstein projected on to Windsor Castle

Four arrested after images of Trump and Epstein projected on to Windsor Castle ahead of president’s visit

Trump arrived in Britain late on Tuesday for an unprecedented second state visit in which he will be hosted by King Charles

www.theguardian.com

Tony Parkin @tonyparkin.bsky.social · 29d

The Watch List | Second Breakfast buff.ly/TDMZtPA < Audrey Watters on conservatism and violence in education. "Want to make these folks [ed tech entrepreneurs] really mad? Call metal detectors "ed-tech."

Tony Parkin @tonyparkin.bsky.social · 29d

Tiny11's free update strips down Windows 11 for Windows 10 fans | PCWorld buff.ly/wyEuJXJ < for those with machines there capable but are still reluctant to 'upgrade' to Windows 11 and its clutter

Tiny11's free update strips down Windows 11 for Windows 10 fans

Tiny11 Builder runs a script that strips out most of Windows 11's apps, the telemetry, and the need for a Microsoft account. Its latest major update make it much more flexible.

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Tony Parkin @tonyparkin.bsky.social · Sep 10

WINUX provides the Windows 11 experience in a Linux distro | Windows Central www.windowscentral.c... < can't upgrade to Windows 11? Even a top Windows site recommends moving to WINUX on old machines!

Is WINUX really like using Windows 11 but on Linux? Surprisingly, yes, and here's why.

WINUX is an interesting idea that should make switching from Windows 10 or 11 to Linux much less jarring by offering a very similar experience. And it does.

www.windowscentral.com

Tony Parkin @tonyparkin.bsky.social · Sep 8

Google's NotebookLM now lets you customize the tone of its AI podcasts | TechCrunch buff.ly/aWYnuqp < In addition to different customizable formats and durations, Google is also bringing the addition of new voices for its AI podcasts.

Google's NotebookLM now lets you customize the tone of its AI podcasts | TechCrunch

When generating an Audio Overview, users can now choose whether they want their AI podcasts to be formatted like a "Deep Dive," "Brief," "Critique," or "Debate."

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