Barry Collins

Barry has 25 years of experience working on national newspapers, websites and magazines. He was editor of PC Pro and is co-editor and co-owner of BigTechQuestion.com. He has published a number of articles on TechFinitive covering data, innovation and cybersecurity.

Joined: 14 Feb 2023
Articles: 222

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Will X go subscription-only? Even the CEO can’t say

Fresh doubt cast over X's subscription-only plans in a chaotic on-stage interview

Man smiling at laptop to show how to make the new slack design better

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How to make Slack’s new design better

Find out how to make Slack a pleasure to use once more

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Windows 11 Copilot update: will AI be foisted on businesses?

The Windows 11 Copilot update is not only happening sooner than we expected, but it could be forced onto business PCs by stealth. Barry Collins attempts to clear up the confusion.

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If Windows Copilot launches this week, it needs to be much better than the beta

The Windows Copilot preview leaves a lot to be desired from Microsoft's AI assistant

Data

Can Salesforce Einstein detoxify AI?

Salesforce claims that its "trust layer" will remove toxic and misleading content from its AI tools, but is it as clever as its Einstein moniker makes it sound?

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Slack’s jarring new design – can you go back to the old one?

The revamp of the Slack desktop interface isn't going down well with some users. Barry Collins explores Slack's thinking and reveals if you can turn the clock back to the old design...

Protect, Security

iPhone attacks: should you be using Lockdown Mode?

A new wave of iPhone spyware attacks have been launched. Should you be using the iPhone Lockdown Mode to boost your security?

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Ideogram smashes Midjourney for business logos and social posts

Ideogram is a new generative AI service that delivers typographic flair. Should Midjourney be worried? The answer, says Barry Collins, is painted in big, glowing letters.