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Opting Out Of AI-Targeting
The EU’s new Digital Services Act allows social media users to opt out of AI personalised content feeds based on relevance. What Is The DSA? The Digital Services Act is a new EU Law designed to protect users. It applies to any digital company operating and serving the EU with “very large online platforms” (those with over…
Ancient Data-Disasters
So far in 2023, Canada’s had wildfires devouring over 30 million acres, an expanse comparable to Kentucky. This has already surpassed Canada’s earlier record set in 1989, where flames ravaged more than 18 million acres.As the wildfire-season isn’t over yet, using the 1989 figures (much less than 2023) 18 million acres could yield in the…
Online Lead Magnets for MSPs
Overview In general, the output of a website that’s designed to create leads can be expressed as :Leads = Visitor Traffic x Conversion Rate % I.e. to get more leads, you can increase the visitor-traffic or the conversion rate … or both. Increasing the traffic to a website is outside the scope of discussion here,…
Python in Excel … So What?
Following the announcement that Microsoft is releasing a public preview of Python in Excel, we look at what this will mean for Excel users and how it could help businesses. What Is Python? The initial version was created in the late 1980s by Guido van Rossum, with its first official release, Python 0.9.0, coming out…
Zoom Data Concerns
In this article, we look at why Zoom found itself as the subject of a backlash over an online update to its terms related to AI, what its response has been, plus what this says about how businesses feel about AI. What Happened? Communications app Zoom updated its terms of service in March but following…
Subscription Sales Scrutiny
Following the news that US Federal regulators have sued Amazon, alleging that people have been “tricked” into buying hard-to-cancel Prime memberships, we take a closer look at ‘inertia selling’. What Happened With Amazon Prime Subscriptions? Back at the end of June, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it was taking action against Amazon.com…
iPhone Battery Risk Warning
Apple has issued a warning to iPhone users about the dangers of practices like charging a phone under a blanket or pillow at night, risking overheating and posing a fire risk. Danger From Prolonged Heat Exposure In a wide ranging post on the iPhone user-guide section of Apple’s website, the company warns about the dangers…
AI-Camera Captures More Motorists
A free-standing AI road safety camera system deployed in Cornwall caught 300 drivers in the first three days. How It Works The camera system, on the A30 near Launceston, implemented by road safety tech firm Acusensus in partnership with Vision Zero South West, records clear images of passing vehicles (and of the driver) thanks to…
The Ansoff Matrix For MSP Marketing Strategies
In the competitive world of Managed Service Providers, standing out and reaching the right audience is crucial so the Ansoff Matrix, which is a strategic planning tool, offers a structured approach to explore growth opportunities. Basically, the amount of money you make can be expressed as Value x Volume. Value is the amount of money…
This Message Sent Around The World.
At 7:00 p.m. on August 20, 1911, a commercial telegram was sent by the telegraph operator at the Times, working on the seventeenth level of the newspaper’s headquarters in Times Square. The message made a westward journey from New York, and shortly afterwards, the very same operator received his transmitted message back, having arrived back…
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