If you use Microsoft Word on the desktop, it’s worth knowing that Word automatically saves versions of documents as you work even if you don’t, allowing you to save yourself time and trouble by recovering any unsaved documents. Here’s how this last-ditch lifesaver feature works: In Word, go to ‘File’ > ‘Info’ > ‘Manage Document(s).’ Click on ‘Recover Unsaved…
In a recent experiment where AI was taught to behave maliciously and then taught to stop, the bad behaviour continued despite efforts to stop it, giving a chilling reminder of the potential threats of AI. The Experiment The Cornell University experiment was documented in an online paper entitled “Sleeper Agents: Training Deceptive LLMS That Persist Through Safety Training.” The experiment was…
With more companies using AI to screen CVs and candidates’ body language during interviews, we look at what this could mean for today’s job applicants. Widely Used IBM research from November last year shows that 4 out of 10 companies now use AI to improve recruiting and human resources. Also, in June last year, IBM highlighted how, with 10…
Google has announced that it is trying out generative AI within Google Maps as a way for users to discover new places based on their questions. How? What Google means is that if users, for example, are visiting a town or city, they can simply tell Google Maps what they’re looking for and AI will find it. Google’s large-language…
The new Swedish-made Polestar 4 will be the first car on UK roads to replace a rear window (and traditional rear-view mirror) with a high-definition screen showing a real-time roof-mounted camera feed. Two Digital Cameras With Feed Displayed In ‘Mirror’ In fact, instead of a traditional rearview mirror, the Polestar 4 has a high-resolution rear-view display in the shape…
Apple has launched its $3,500 (starting price) Pro Vision Virtual Reality (VR) headset in the US with Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, appearing at its Fifth Avenue New York store to mark the significance of the occasion. The Pro Vision VR Headset allows users to blend digital content with their physical space and users can navigate just by using their…
AnyDesk, the remote desktop application company has reported that it recently suffered a cyberattack where hackers gained access to its production servers. It has been reported that source code and private code signing keys were stolen. AnyDesk said in a statement that on discovering the breach it activated a (successful) remediation and response plan involving cyber security experts CrowdStrike….
With the world’s first metal 3D printer being sent to the International Space Station (ISS), we look at what impact being able to print metal parts in space could have on space-travel plus potential environmental considerations and more. 3D Metal Printer Although the ISS already has several plastic 3D printers on board, the new Airbus-produced 3D metal printer, as…
If you’ve got a desktop Word document that you need to share externally, and you want a fast way to check for (and remove) personal information, comments, or other hidden data that you might not want to distribute, Document Inspector can help. Here’s how to use it: – Click on the ‘File’ tab. – Click ‘Info,’ then click ‘Check…
With newly expanded Google and Yahoo guidelines for high-volume emailers coming into force from the 1st of February, we look at what needs to be done to comply. Why? As Google says about the reason for the new guidelines: “we’ll require bulk senders to authenticate their emails, allow for easy unsubscription and stay under a reported spam threshold.” Yahoo echoes this,…
