South Dublin County Council has refused Google Ireland planning permission for a new data-centre at Grange Castle Business Park in South Dublin. Why? The reason given for the refusal was “the existing insufficient capacity in the electricity network (grid) and the lack of significant on-site renewable energy to power the data...
Tech News : Warning Against Giving Smartphones To Under 11’s
Mobile network provider EE has launched a smartphone age guidance initiative in which it advises that children under 11 should only use non-smart devices with limited capabilities. Children With Smartphones EE says its new initiative is in response to concerns about children’s online safety and the impact of device usage...
An Apple Byte : Finally – Mac Apps Can Be Installed on External Drives
In the latest macOS Sequoia developer beta, Apple has introduced a new feature that allows users to install Mac App Store apps directly onto external drives, thereby saving storage space and costs. This change, though appearing minor, has significant implications for storage management and offers users more flexibility in...
Security Stop Press : Warning About RansomHub
The FBI, MS-ISAC, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the US have issued a released a joint advisory to businesses about the ransomware-as-a-service collective ‘RansomHub’. The joint advisory highlights how RansomHub (formerly known as Cyclops and Knight) has as established itself as an efficient and successful...
Sustainability-in-Tech : New Device Could Reduce AI Energy Consumption By 1000 +
Engineering researchers at the US University of Minnesota Twin Cities claim to have demonstrated a state-of-the-art hardware device that could reduce energy consumption for artificial intelligent (AI) computing applications by a factor of at least 1,000! AI’s Massive Energy Consumption The issue the researchers were aiming to tackle is the...
Video Update : Create a Security and Compliance Report Using ChatGPT
This video tutorial explains how you can make a report about your website which tells you how well you're covered for security and compliance. [Note - To Watch This Video without glitches/interruptions, It's best to download it first] https://videovault.vip/videos/social/2024-September-Create-a-Security-and-Compliance-Report-Using-ChatGPT.mp4
Tech Tip – A Quick Way To Connect to Wireless Displays and Audio Devices
If you frequently connect your computer to wireless displays or audio devices, the Windows key + K shortcut provides a quick way to access these connections without navigating through multiple menus. Here's how: Open Connect Menu - Press Win + K to open the Connect menu. Connect to Devices -...