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With some really cool and handy new features coming to OneDrive, this video shows how CoPilot can put your files on steroids! [Note – To Watch This Video without glitches/interruptions, It’s best to download it first]. https://videovault.vip/videos/social/2024-October-How-To-Use-Copilot-In-OneDrive.mp4

You can quickly access your most-used folders and drives by pinning them to ‘Quick Access’ in File Explorer, allowing faster navigation without browsing through multiple directories. How to Pin a Folder – Open File Explorer (Win + E). – Navigate to the folder you want to pin. – Right-click the folder and select ‘Pin to … Continue reading Tech Tip – Use “File Explorer Quick Access” to Pin Frequently Used Locations →

Two Harvard students have developed a program which (when used with Meta’s smart glasses) can identify people without their knowledge, thereby highlighting a potentially serious privacy risk. Why?  In their report about their research, the two Harvard students, AnhPhu Nguyen and Caine Ardayfio, said their goal was “to demonstrate the current capabilities of smart glasses, face … Continue reading Featured Article : Face-Recognition & Personal Data Concerns →

Following Tesla’s “We, Robot” event on October 10 at the Warner Bros. Studios in Los Angeles, we look at the big reveals, the reactions to them, plus some of the key comments made and opinions given. A Showcase of Futuristic Visions  Tesla’s long-anticipated “We, Robot” event, which captured the attention of millions worldwide, was CEO Elon … Continue reading Tech Insight : What Was Revealed By The “We, Robot” Event? →

Following a recent US ruling that Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly on its online search and the associated advertising, the US government has now proposed forcing Google to sell off parts of its business, potentially leading to the breakup of one of the world’s leading tech companies. Antitrust Remedies – Structural Relief Suggested  … Continue reading Tech News : Google Breakup Proposed →

What happens to data gathered as part of Ryanair’s extra ID verification requirement (from customers who don’t book directly through its website), has led to an inquiry being launched by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC). Why ID Verification?  For travellers booking flights through third-party websites or online travel agents (OTA), rather than directly through Ryanair, … Continue reading Tech News : Ryanair Third-Party Data Protection Inquiry →

The U.S. National Labour Relations Board (NLRB) has accused Apple of restricting employees’ rights to advocate for better conditions by limiting their use of social media and Slack and retaliating against those who raised concerns. The NLRB’s allegations, filed this month, focus on Apple’s work rules regarding Slack and social media use. Apple, which introduced … Continue reading An Apple Byte : Apple in Workers’ Rights Dispute →

China-backed hackers have breached the wiretap systems of several major U.S. telecom and internet providers, exposing critical vulnerabilities and likely collecting vast amounts of internet traffic to gather intelligence on Americans. These wiretap systems, required by the 1994 Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA), grant authorised personnel (e.g. law enforcement agencies) almost unfettered access … Continue reading Security Stop Press : China-Backed Hackers Breach Telecoms Wiretap Systems →

Paris-based biotech startup BaCta, which has just secured €3.3 million in funding, produces natural rubber using genetically engineered bacteria, thereby offering a sustainable alternative to traditional rubber sources and synthetic, petroleum-based versions. What’s The Problem With How We Get Rubber Now?  The current methods of rubber production present several significant environmental and sustainability issues. Synthetic rubber, … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : AI-Designed Bacteria Creates Rubber Alternative →

This video tutorial suggest five ideas to give better prompts to generative AI, resulting in better and more accurate results. [Note – To Watch This Video without glitches/interruptions, It’s best to download it first]. https://videovault.vip/videos/social/2024-October-5-Tips-for-better-AI-prompts.mp4