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If you want to pull data from the web right into Microsoft Word, this video explains how you can do it … https://videovault.vip/videos/social/2024-May-Web-powered-reports.mp4

Creating ‘restore points’ regularly in Windows could save you from unexpected system failures and software installation issues and allow you to undo system changes by letting you return your computer to a previous state. Here’s how it works: – Search for Create a restore point in the Start menu and open it. – Under the … Continue reading Tech Tip – Restore Points For System Recovery →

LinkedIn is testing a ‘Premium Company Page’ subscription service for SMEs which includes AI-produced content and tools to grow follower counts, as well as other features to raise the profiles of subscribers. What Is It?  LinkedIn says the LinkedIn Premium Company Page is: “a subscription to help you make your Page stand out and convert more … Continue reading Featured Article : LinkedIn Testing Premium Company Pages →

In this article, we look at why and how networkless attacks (which target cloud apps and identities) have created new opportunities for attackers and new risks for businesses, plus what your business can do to mitigate these risks. The Move To SaaS and Cloud  In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, one of the key drivers … Continue reading Tech Insight : ‘Networkless’ Attacks? →

Microsoft says its new VASA-1 AI framework for generating lifelike talking faces of virtual characters is so good that it could easily be misused for impersonating humans and, therefore, Microsoft says it has “no plans” to release any aspect of it until it can be sure it can be used responsibly. What’s The Problem?  2024 is an … Continue reading Tech News : Microsoft Deepfakes Too Dangerous For Release →

Previously available on desktop, mobile and Fire TV, Amazon has now extended the reach of its “Amazon Live” FAST free ad-supported, interactive TV “shoppable” channel by launching it on Prime Video and Freevee, for US customers. What Is Freevee?  For those who aren’t familiar with Freevee, it’s an Amazon-owned, ad-supported, premium, free streaming service that offers a … Continue reading Tech News : Amazon Launches Amazon Live FAST Shopping Channel →

It’s been reported that the Chinese government has ordered Apple to remove popular messaging apps including Meta’s WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal from its iPhone app store in China, due to national security concerns. Some reports indicate that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) may not be happy that the apps are outside of their control and … Continue reading An Apple Byte : China Orders Removal Of Popular Messaging Apps From iPhone App Store →

It’s been reported (WSJ) that an internal report by the UK’s privacy regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), has said that Google’s proposed replacements for cookies fall short in terms of protecting consumer privacy. The ICO’s draft report reportedly says that Google’s proposed technology, known as the ‘Privacy Sandbox,’ leaves gaps that could be exploited … Continue reading Security Stop Press : Google’s Cookie Replacement Plans Fall Short Says Regulator →

Research by a team of doctoral candidates, supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea, has resulted in the development of an ultrahigh-energy density and fast-rechargeable hybrid sodium-ion battery. Why?  As highlighted in the published research paper, there is now an increasing demand for low-cost electrochemical energy storage devices with high energy-density for prolonged operation … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : Ultra-Fast Charging Sodium Battery Developed →

This week’s Social and AI news video-update takes a look at Meta’s new offering, namely Llama-3, which has been released well ahead of schedule and which provides a pretty interesting offering to play around with. https://videovault.vip/videos/social/2024-Apr-Meta-launch-Llama-3.mp4