Tech News : iPhone Battery Risk Warning
Apple has issued a warning to iPhone users about the dangers of practices like charging a phone under a blanket or pillow at night, risking overheating and posing a fire risk. Danger From Prolonged Heat Exposure In a wide ranging post on the iPhone user-guide section of Apple’s website, the company warns about the dangers […]
Tech Insight : 70% Of Companies Using Generative AI
A new VentureBeat survey has revealed that 70 per cent of companies are experimenting with generative AI. Most Experimenting and Some Implementing The (ongoing) survey which was started ahead of the tech news and events company’s recently concluded VB Transform 2023 Conference in San Francisco, gathered the opinions of global executives in data, IT, AI, security, and […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : ‘Zero-Bills’ New-Build Properties
A new partnership between Octopus energy and sustainable housebuilder Verto aims to develop new homes across two south-west sites that will have no energy bills because all their energy and heating will come from with solar, battery and heat pumps. Ground-Breaking ‘Zero Bills’ Proposition Octopus says the 70 new homes built across two sites in […]
Security (P3) : Securing Staff In Summer Holidays
In this final instalment of a three-part series, here are more ways that staff can maintain the right level of security when using their devices in the summer holidays: Make Use Of Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). Enable 2FA for all your important accounts. This adds an extra layer of security, making it harder for unauthorised users […]
Tech Tip – Assigning Roles To ChatGPT : The “Act As …” Prompt
If you’re looking for a fast, easy, and effective prompt to make ChatGPT write in a specific stye, or the style of a specific person / type of person, try assigning a role. Here’s how: – To give ChatGPT a persona / a well-known personality, or make it write in the style(s) of a certain […]
Tech News : AI-Camera Captures More Motorists
A free-standing AI road safety camera system deployed in Cornwall caught 300 drivers in the first three days. How It Works The camera system, on the A30 near Launceston, implemented by road safety tech firm Acusensus in partnership with Vision Zero South West, records clear images of passing vehicles (and of the driver) thanks to […]
Featured Article : Subscription Sales Scrutiny
Following the news that US Federal regulators have sued Amazon, alleging that people have been “tricked” into buying hard-to-cancel Prime memberships, we take a closer look at ‘inertia selling’. What Happened With Amazon Prime Subscriptions? Back at the end of June, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it was taking action against Amazon.com […]
Tech Insight : What Is ‘Synthetic Data’?
In this insight, focusing particularly on AI and ML, we look at what synthetic data is, where it comes from and what it’s used for, its challenges, and the implications for businesses. What Is Synthetic Data? Synthetic data is data that’s been artificially created rather than derived from real-world activities. Synthetic data is not a […]
Tech News : Zoom-Bosses Request Staff Return To Office
Following its growth during the pandemic, video communications company Zoom, which made remote working possible for many, has now ordered staff back to the office for two days a week. Those Within A Commutable Distance This move from Zoom, which many see as a trend among big companies to pull-back from their major commitments to […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : Plane Power From Farm Waste
International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced another “significant” investment in Nova Pangaea Technologies (NPT), a company that makes aviation fuel from non-food agricultural waste and wood residues. IAG & NPT International Airlines Group (IAG) is the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and LEVEL, and Nova Pangaea Technologies (NPT) is a Teesside-based […]