Featured Article : Currys, Accenture, Microsoft & New ‘GPT-4o’
International omnichannel retailer of technology products and services, Currys, has selected Accenture and Microsoft to deliver the core cloud technology infrastructure that will enable it to leverage the latest generative AI technologies. Accenture? Accenture is a US multinational professional services company (IT services, cloud, data, AI, and consulting) headquartered in Dublin, that helps leading businesses, […]
Tech Insight : What Are ‘Deadbots’?
Following warnings by ethicists at Cambridge University that AI chatbots made to simulate the personalities of deceased loved ones could be used to spam family and friends, we take a look at the subject of so-called “deadbots”. Griefbots, Deadbots, Postmortem Avatars The Cambridge study, entitled “Griefbots, Deadbots, Postmortem Avatars: on Responsible Applications of Generative AI in […]
Tech News : Millions Defy WhatsApp Bans
In a recent BBC World Service interview, Head of WhatsApp, Will Cathcart, claimed that tens of millions of people in countries where WhatsApp has been banned continue to use it. Where Is WhatsApp Banned And Why? WhatsApp is banned Iran and North Korea, has been blocked at times in Syria, Senegal, and Guinea, and recently […]
Tech News : Apostrophes Dropped From Street Signs
North Yorkshire council has said it’s having to drop apostrophes from its street signs to avoid problems with its computer database! Must Meet BS7666 The reason given for North Yorkshire council for dropping the apostrophes (e.g. in its street name signs), is that including apostrophes can affect geographical databases and that when street names and addresses […]
An Apple Byte : Apple’s $110 Billion US Stock BuyBack Is Biggest Ever
Apple Inc’s Board has just approved a $110 Billion Stock buyback which will be the biggest buyback in US history. Apple is already responsible for the top six of the 10 largest share-repurchase announcements ever made in the US, and this announcement beats its own previous record for the largest buyback value from 2018 when […]
Security Stop Press : Dropbox Data Breach
Popular San Francisco-based cloud storage provider Dropbox has confirmed that it suffered a data breach from a “threat actor” on April 24. The company says, in what it believes to be an isolated incident, the hacker “accessed Dropbox Sign customer information”. Dropbox says the data accessed included email addresses, usernames, phone numbers and hashed passwords, general account settings and […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : Designer-Material Absorbs Carbon Faster Than Trees
Scientists at Edinburgh’s Heriot-Watt University have published details of the discovery of a new material that can absorb carbon faster than trees, giving hope to efforts to tackle the climate crisis. Can Absorb The Most Potent Greenhouse Gasses Detailed in a paper published in the journal ‘Nature Synthesis,’ the scientists report how the new porous […]
Video Update : New : Meta’s Message Updates
This video-update explains the three new features for Messenger which Meta have recently introduced …
Tech Tip – How To Streamline Your Workflow with Virtual Desktops
Virtual Desktops in Windows are a good way to extend your workspace without needing multiple monitors and can be useful for separating different types of tasks or projects to keep your workflow organised. Here’s how they work: – Press Win + Tab to open Task View. – Click on “New desktop,” which appears at the […]
Featured Article : Microsoft’s $10 Billion Renewable Energy Deal Fuels AI & Cloud
Microsoft has agreed to back $10bn in renewable electricity projects by Brookfield Asset Management to help it meet clean-energy commitments and provide its data-centres with the extra energy requirements of cloud and AI. Global Framework Agreement The deal, which is a five-year agreement called the “global framework agreement” (“the agreement”) is a commitment by Microsoft, working in […]