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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…
70% Of Companies Used Generative AI
A new VentureBeat survey has revealed that 70 per cent of companies are experimenting with generative AI. Most Experimenting and Some Implementing The (ongoing) survey which was started ahead of the tech news and events company’s recently concluded VB Transform 2023 Conference in San Francisco, gathered the opinions of global executives in data, IT, AI, security, and…
Zoom-Bosses Order Staff Return To Office
Following its growth during the pandemic, video communications company Zoom, which made remote working possible for many, has now ordered staff back to the office for two days a week. Those Within A Commutable Distance This move from Zoom, which many see as a trend among big companies to pull-back from their major commitments to…
New Chatbot Attack : “Unstoppable”
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have reported finding a simple way to exploit a weakness and disrupt major chatbots like ChatGPT, Bard, and others. Incantation The researchers discovered that if they add specifically chosen sequences of characters (an incantation) to a user query, it causes the Large Language Model (LLM) system to obey user commands,…
Some HP Source…
Hewlett-Packard registered HP.com back in 1986 but did you know that it could so easily have been PH.com instead? This $40 Billion brand was incorporated this month (August 18th) back in 1947. You’ll have heard of HP for their printers because the HP LaserJet series launched in 1984 rapidly became the world’s most popular. But less well-known is that…
What Is ‘Synthetic Data’ ?
In this insight, focusing particularly on AI and ML, we look at what synthetic data is, where it comes from and what it’s used for, its challenges, and the implications for businesses. What Is Synthetic Data? Synthetic data is data that’s been artificially created rather than derived from real-world activities. Synthetic data is not a…
YouTube Tests 3 Video Limits
YouTube’s testing of a scheme to stop ad blocker usage and limit video plays is being seen by many as a way to further monetise the platform. How Does YouTube Make Its Money? Google’s YouTube platform currently makes its money in several ways, with advertising being the main source of revenue. For example, its money…
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