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US-based researchers have reported that the ‘Brave Behind Bars’ college-accredited, zoom-based web design course for prisoners has improved their sense of self-worth and given them digital literacy skills that help them stay out of prison. Brave Behind Bars  The 12-week Brave Behind Bars computer science and career-readiness program was expanded in 2022 to include 40 … Continue reading Tech News : Jail Coder Course Shows Positive Results →

Maine University in the US has announced that its new 3D printer has smashed the former Guinness World Record to become the largest 3D printer in the world, making it a significant step forward in the next generation of advanced manufacturing. Factory of the Future  The new printer, dubbed Factory of the Future 1.0 (FoF … Continue reading Tech News : World’s Largest (House-Sized) 3D Printer →

It’s been reported (Bloomberg) that Apple is (back) in discussions with OpenAI about potentially using OpenAI’s generative AI technology to power some new features being introduced in the iPhone later this year. Although Apple is reported to be talking to OpenAI, it was also reported last month that Apple was talking to Googe about licensing … Continue reading An Apple Byte : Apple / OpenAI iPhone Talks Renewed →

A recent BBC investigation has highlighted how fraudsters are using fake, AI-generated scam stories, often with bogus celebrity endorsements, as paid-for Facebook adverts that link through to fake investment scheme pages (cloaking scams). It’s been reported that the scammers beat Facebook’s automated detection systems by first creating an ad that links through to a harmless … Continue reading Security Stop Press : Beware Fake, AI-Generated Investment Scams In Facebook →

There’s an increasing range of renewable and recyclable materials now available yet 3D printers have historically been limited by the need to create new parameter sets for each one. However, MIT researchers have now made a 3D printer that can automatically identify the parameters of unknown materials on its own. Overcoming The Parameter Limitations  The … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : New 3D Printer Automatically Identifies Different Sustainable Materials →

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 →