Oxfordshire based Technology firm, Space Solar, says that giant solar panel farms could be in orbit and operational above the Earth by 2035. The Challenge There are significant energy and environmental challenges facing everyone, including the fact that global electricity demand is set to double by 2050. This, together requirements to swap fossil fuel reliance with new affordable, continuous, sustainable,…
If you’d like to capture long web pages in their entirety, e.g. for use in documentation, presentations, or competitor analysis, Google Chrome has a lesser-known but built-in way for doing this. Here’s how it works: – Go to the web page you’d like to capture. – Press Ctrl + Shift + I (or Cmd + Option + I on…
Google Cloud has announced in a blog post that if customers are challenged on copyright grounds through using its generative AI products (Duet AI), Google will offer limited indemnity and assume responsibility for the potential legal risks involved. Why? With the many different generative AI services (such as AI chatbots and image generators) being powered by back-end neural networks…
Oslo-based startup Iris.ai has developed an AI Chat feature for its Researcher Workspace platform which it says can reduce ‘AI hallucinations’ to single-figure percentages. What Are AI Hallucinations? AI hallucinations, also known as ‘adversarial examples’ or ‘AI-generated illusions,’ are where AI systems generate or disseminate information that is inaccurate, misleading, or simply false. The fact that the information appears…
With the recent release of the latest update of Apple’s iPhone software, iOS 17, we look at many of the useful new features and their benefits. What’s Happened? Apple recently released a new updated version of its iOS (iOS 17), which contains many new features, security updates and fixes for Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and smartwatch. It has also subsequently…
It’s been reported that a TikTok video has started a trend of people using AI to enhance their appearance in their LinkedIn profile photos with a view to improving their chance of getting a job via the platform. The TikTok Video The short TikTok video that’s been attributed to inspiring the trend was posted during the summer and has…
A study by a PhD candidate at the VU Amsterdam School of Business and Economics, Alex De Vries, warns that the AI industry could be consuming as much energy as a country the size of the Netherlands by 2027. The Impact Of AI De Vries, the founder of Digiconomist, a research company that focuses on unintended consequences of digital…
October 23, 2001 : “A Thousand Songs In Your Pocket” Around this time 22 years ago on October 23 2001, Steve Jobs promised to give people “A Thousand Songs In Their Pocket”. His timing couldn’t have been better because at the time, Apple was primarily known for its computers and was struggling financially. Arriving eight months following the Macintosh…
Cyber threat intelligence company Cyble has highlighted in its recent threat report how ransomware use has doubled compared to Q3 of the year, has been adapted to bypass common defence strategies, and how there’s been increased weaponisation of vulnerabilities to deliver the Ransomware. Cyble identifies notable trends such as exploiting zero-days, targeting networking devices, focusing on the healthcare sector,…
If there’s a particular and important chat you access frequently, you can create a shortcut for it on your device’s home screen. Here’s how: Long-press on the specific chat in the chat list until it’s selected. Tap on the three dots (top right). Choose “Add chat shortcut.” Tap on “Add”. This will create a shortcut icon on your device’s…
