In this insight, we look at what blockchain identifiers are, their roles, users, and relevance to businesses, plus how they could work with the domain name system. What Are Blockchain Identifiers? Blockchain, the technology behind cryptocurrencies, is the decentralised, secure, incorruptible ledger system that enables transparent and tamper-proof transactions. Its...
Tech News : Google Maps Gets AI Boost
Google has announced that it is trying out generative AI within Google Maps as a way for users to discover new places based on their questions. How? What Google means is that if users, for example, are visiting a town or city, they can simply tell Google Maps what they’re...
Tech News : UK Cars Now Using Rear HD-Screens Instead of Windows
The new Swedish-made Polestar 4 will be the first car on UK roads to replace a rear window (and traditional rear-view mirror) with a high-definition screen showing a real-time roof-mounted camera feed. Two Digital Cameras With Feed Displayed In ‘Mirror’ In fact, instead of a traditional rearview mirror, the Polestar...
An Apple Byte : Apple Launches $3,500 Pro Vision VR Headset
Apple has launched its $3,500 (starting price) Pro Vision Virtual Reality (VR) headset in the US with Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, appearing at its Fifth Avenue New York store to mark the significance of the occasion. The Pro Vision VR Headset allows users to blend digital content with their physical...
Security Stop Press : AnyDesk Hacked
AnyDesk, the remote desktop application company has reported that it recently suffered a cyberattack where hackers gained access to its production servers. It has been reported that source code and private code signing keys were stolen. AnyDesk said in a statement that on discovering the breach it activated a (successful)...
Sustainability-in-Tech : First 3D Metal Printer in Space
With the world’s first metal 3D printer being sent to the International Space Station (ISS), we look at what impact being able to print metal parts in space could have on space-travel plus potential environmental considerations and more. 3D Metal Printer Although the ISS already has several plastic 3D printers...
Tech Tip – Remove Hidden And Personal Data Before Sharing A Word Document
If you’ve got a desktop Word document that you need to share externally, and you want a fast way to check for (and remove) personal information, comments, or other hidden data that you might not want to distribute, Document Inspector can help. Here’s how to use it: - Click on...
Featured Article : AI Can Learn To Be Bad. And Stay Bad.
In a recent experiment where AI was taught to behave maliciously and then taught to stop, the bad behaviour continued despite efforts to stop it, giving a chilling reminder of the potential threats of AI. The Experiment The Cornell University experiment was documented in an online paper entitled “Sleeper Agents: Training...
Tech Insight : How Fair And Effective Are AI Recruitment Platforms?
With more companies using AI to screen CVs and candidates’ body language during interviews, we look at what this could mean for today’s job applicants. Widely Used IBM research from November last year shows that 4 out of 10 companies now use AI to improve recruiting and human resources. Also,...
Tech News : Cyborgs One Step Closer
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have reported making a two-legged “biohybrid robot” after combining an artificial skeleton with biological muscle, which can walk and pivot underwater. Biohybrid Whereas ‘typical’ biohybrid robots can only move in straight lines or perform large turns (making them unsuitable for use in areas with many obstacles),...