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Apple says it has worked with Google to create an industry specification that can alert users across both iOS and Android if a Bluetooth tracking device is being used to track them (also known as Bluetooth Stalking). The new capability, which is being implemented in Apple’s new iOS 17.5 (and on Android 6.0+ devices) will … Continue reading An Apple Byte : iPhone Bluetooth Stalking Warning
Three major UK insurance associations have united in a coalition with GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to help reduce ransom payments made by victims of cybercrime. The Unprecedented cross-sector coalition is comprised of the NCSC and the Association of British Insurers (ABI), British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) and the International Underwriting Association (IUA). With … Continue reading Security Stop Press : Insurance Industry and Security Coalition To Tackle Ransomware
A study by cybersecurity and robotics researchers at the University of Florida and the University of Electro-Communications has revealed how powerful sound waves could disrupt the operation of underwater data-centres. Why Underwater Data-Centres? With demand for data-centres growing due to increasing demand for cloud computing and AI, plus with data-centres producing large amounts of heat, … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : Underwater Data-Centres Vulnerable to Soundwaves
This video-update explains a new function about how you can add featured posts to your LinkedIn Page … https://videovault.vip/videos/social/2024-May-New-Featured-Posts-section-for-LinkedIn-Pages.mp4
Organising files in File Explorer can make it easier to manage and locate documents. The Windows “Group By” feature allows you to categorise files by various attributes, such as date, type, size, or name. Here’s how to use it: – Open File Explorer and navigate to the folder you want to organise. – Right-click in … Continue reading Tech Tip – Use File Explorer’s “Group By” Feature for Better File Organisation
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, … Continue reading Featured Article : Currys, Accenture, Microsoft & New ‘GPT-4o’
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 … Continue reading Tech Insight : What Are ‘Deadbots’?
A partnership deal between OpenAI and Stack Overflow (the question-and-answer website for programmers and developers) will see the Stack overflow Q&A data used to train and improve AI model performance, potentially benefitting developers who use OpenAI’s products. Stack Overflow Stack Overflow is the world’s largest developer community, with more than 59 million questions and answers. … Continue reading Tech News : OpenAI To Boost Training With Stack Overflow Data
The UK’s first national security operations centre (SOC) known as CymruSOC, has launched in Wales to protect the country’s local authorities and fire and rescue services from cyber-attacks. SOC The Welsh government has announced that the new SOC service will be managed by Cardiff-based firm Socura, with the intention of ensuring key organisations can continue offering critical … Continue reading Tech News : Wales Has Put A SOC In It
iPhone users can now use a version of Google’s “Circle to Search” thanks to Google Lens and iOS Shortcuts. The “Circle to Search” gesture, launched in January (which Google Pixel phone users may already be familiar with) is where users can circle, highlight, scribble or tap any part of an image or text on the … Continue reading An Apple Byte : iPhone Users Get Google’s ‘Circle to Search’