Posts by Mike Knight
NHS iPhone Device Checks For Throat-Cancer
In a move poised to transform cancer diagnostics, the NHS has announced it is piloting an innovative iPhone-based device to help detect or rule out throat cancer more swiftly. What Device? Developed by Endoscope-i Ltd, a West Midlands-based medical technology company, the device, called the endoscope-i adapter, connects over the iPhone’s rear camera lens, securely…
Read MoreSnapchat No.1 Grooming Platform, Says NSPCC
With alarming figures showing an 89 per cent increase in grooming cases in the last six years, the NSPCC has reported that data shows Snapchat tops the list of common platforms that perpetrators have been using to target children online. Record Levels of Grooming Since “Sexual Communication with a Child” was established as an offence…
Read MorePollinger’s Productivity : Nov 2024
Meta Launch Advertiser Success CentreMeta have opened an online Advertiser Success Centre aimed at small businesses. It contains a large number of step-by-step guides and tips for advertisers. As Meta says it’s, ‘your all-in-one resource for levelling up your ad campaigns’. Insights: This is an ideal guide for small businesses or Social Media Managers that…
Read MoreApple’s First Carbon-Neutral Mac Mini (With M4 Chips)
Apple has unveiled its latest Mac mini as its first carbon-neutral computer, a compact desktop powered by M4 and M4 Pro chips, and a significant step towards sustainability. The new Mac mini, with a 5×5-inch footprint, combines high performance with a small design. Powered by M4 and M4 Pro chips, it offers up to 1.8x…
Read MoreNew Social Cross-Posting Abilities
Openvibe, the cross-posting app that unites various social networks in one feed, has announced support for Threads, Meta’s decentralised Twitter alternative, allowing users to post and interact seamlessly across multiple platforms, including Mastodon, Bluesky, and Nostr, all from a single app. What is Openvibe? Openvibe is an app based in Prague, Czech Republic, launched in…
Read MoreGoogle Fined All The Money In The World!
A Russian court has fined Google over two undecillion rubles (a 36-digit figure, i.e. a sum that’s greater than the world’s total GDP) for removing Russia’s state media channels from YouTube. Two Undecillion Rubles… And Growing! As if being initially fined more money than there is in the world isn’t enough, Russian state-owned news agency…
Read MoreChatGPT Search Launched, Challenging Google
In this insight, we look at how OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Search aims to redefine online search by challenging Google’s dominance, with both tech giants racing to enhance user experiences through innovative AI features. ChatGPT Search Launched The search landscape has long been dominated by Google. However, with the October 2024 launch of ChatGPT Search, OpenAI…
Read MoreFlexible Working Drives Financial Gains
Following a recent University of Melbourne report revealing that companies offering strong flexible work options (such as remote working) experience enhanced market value, this article explores the factors driving these gains, examines supporting studies, and considers opposing views from firms that favour in-office mandates. Why The Shift To Flexible? The shift to flexible work options…
Read MoreTrump Says Apple CEO Called with EU Concerns
Former US President Donald Trump has claimed that Apple CEO Tim Cook recently called him to voice frustrations over financial penalties imposed by the European Union (EU) on the tech giant. According to Mr Trump, Cook is alarmed by the EU’s regulatory approach, including a significant tax penalty and other fines affecting Apple’s operations within…
Read More‘Human-Like’ Desktop Navigation Capability
Anthropic has unveiled an upgraded AI assistant, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, that can understand and interact with any desktop application in a human-like way, perhaps marking a new era of cross-platform automation and efficiency for businesses. Anthropic? Anthropic is an AI safety and research company founded in 2021 by former OpenAI researchers, including siblings Dario and…
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