Because of climate change, we are experiencing far more natural disasters than ever before in my lifetime. Yet we still seem to be acting as if each disaster is a unique and surprising event rather than recognizing the trend and creating adequate ways to mitigate or prevent disasters like we just saw in Hawaii. From how we approach a disaster to the tools we could use but are not using to prevent … [Read more...]
CCI Kenya Talks Automation and Importance of Human Touch for E-Commerce
CCI Kenya is part of Africa-based CCI Global, Africa’s biggest business process outsourcing (BPO) provider. They allow multinational companies to outsource portions of their digital customer management services to international and domestic clients. The company works with many international e-commerce clients, including major leading brands in telecommunications, leisure sectors, mobile … [Read more...]
Generative AI Riding Crest of Gartner Hype Wave
Generative AI is perched on the peak of inflated expectations in Gartner’s 2023 hype cycle for emerging technologies released Wednesday. With most of the hype now behind artificial intelligence, Gartner is predicting the technology will deliver transformational benefits in two to five years. “The popularity of many new AI techniques will have a profound impact on business and society,” Gartner … [Read more...]
Experts Say Workplace AI Bans Won’t Work
A recent study released by enterprise security software and services provider BlackBerry revealed that 75% of organizations worldwide are implementing or considering implementing workplace bans on ChatGPT and other generative AI applications. However, experts questioned by TechNewsWorld were skeptical of the effectiveness of such bans. The study, based on a survey of 2,000 IT decision makers in … [Read more...]
New US Initiatives Aim To Better Defend Against Cyberattacks
In what might belong in the “better late than never” category, the U.S. government and the computing industry are ramping up efforts to deal with seemingly runaway cybersecurity issues. On Friday, the Department of Homeland Security announced that its Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) will conduct a review on cloud security involving the malicious targeting of cloud environments. The initiative … [Read more...]
Back to School Tech Buying Advice for Parents
Well, it’s that time again when our students are undoubtedly hoping that they’re reading the calendar wrong and still have months of vacation left, only to find they’re on a deadline to provision themselves for the coming year. This world is vastly different than it was when I went to school. There are greater concerns about safety, more prominent and scarier risks of substance abuse (fentanyl was … [Read more...]
How Low-Code/No-Code Platforms Can Help Manufacturers Embrace IoT
Smart factory initiatives integrating advanced digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning within the manufacturing environment present an expansive array of opportunities for manufacturers to develop novel business models and generate supplementary revenue streams. Unfortunately, data indicates that manufacturers have difficulty turning smart factory projects into … [Read more...]
Researchers Reveal Method To Stifle Malicious Robocalls
Researchers at North Carolina State University on Wednesday revealed a novel method for foiling malicious robocalls. Called SnorCall, the method uses artificial intelligence to analyze the content in robocalls and, in a significant number of cases, provide law enforcement and other stakeholders with the information they need to track down the bad actors behind the calls. In a paper presented at … [Read more...]
AI Drafted in War on Online Crimes Against Kids
Artificial intelligence technologies are being applied by investigators that can identify and stop internet crimes against children (ICAC), according to a maker of AI tools for law enforcement, government agencies, and enterprises. Voyager Labs, in a blog posted Tuesday, explained that many ICAC task forces are using tools like “topic query searches” to find online material related to crimes … [Read more...]
Modern EdTech Goes Beyond Coding to Career Preparedness
In the dynamic field of technology, it’s not just about coding; students pursuing careers in this sector need a diverse array of skills and competencies to stand out and excel. Education technology, or EdTech, leverages digital tools and technologies to enrich learning experiences and amplify educational practices. While coding has been a pronounced emphasis, the broader landscape of EdTech … [Read more...]
Intel’s Return to Profitability Is Critical to Its Forward Momentum
Intel announced its second-quarter 2023 financial results on July 27. After two quarters of reported losses, we now see profits, and AMD’s financials indicate that its inroads into Intel’s base may be slowing as Intel puts up more of a fight. Intel was the clear market leader in the processor space for the entire history of the PC. As is often the case with dominant companies, its fall from that … [Read more...]
Why Samsung Needs Apple To Validate Foldable Smartphones
In recent years, several foldable designs have aimed to capture a sizable portion of the mobile phone market in this category. However, despite their potential, foldables’ market share has remained in the lower single digits compared to non-foldable designs. Apple’s dominant position in the smartphone industry, especially in the high-end segment where the tech giant has not yet ventured into the … [Read more...]
MBA Grads With Startup Ambitions Attracted to Health Care, AI
The class of 2023 from two of the nation’s most prominent business schools founded nearly 100 startups, according to data released by an international software design and development firm. The data from Symphony revealed that the Stanford MBA class of 2023 founded 23 companies, while Harvard MBA grads started 64 companies. At Stanford, Symphony noted that the number of health care startups founded … [Read more...]
Devs, IT Leaders Urged To Embrace Climate-Conscious Coding Practices
A Salesforce executive is calling on coders to consider climate change when writing their software. “Even something as seemingly disconnected from the environment, such as building or hosting a website and designing software, can have major climate consequences,” Salesforce EVP and Chief Impact Officer Suzanne DiBianca wrote last week in Forbes. So far, she explained, the focus has been on … [Read more...]
Apple Vision Pro and Why the Goovis G3 Max May Be Better
Like many of you, I was fascinated with the Apple Vision Pro head-mounted display when it was announced, but, as luck would have it, I had already ordered the Goovis G3 Max at Indiegogo. I’ve been using it for several weeks now. It is awesome for what it does and pretty much does what Tim Cook demonstrated on stage for the Vision Pro. The enormous difference is that the Vision Pro lists for $3,499 … [Read more...]
Are Gen AI Benefits Worth the Risk?
The business and content production worlds quickly embraced tools like ChatGPT and Dalle-E from OpenAI. But what exactly is generative AI, how does it operate, and why is it such a hot and controversial topic? Simply described, gen AI is a branch of artificial intelligence that uses computer algorithms to produce outputs that mimic human material, including text, photos, graphics, music, computer … [Read more...]
Google Green Report: Sustainability Wins, Water Goals Remain Elusive
Google’s annual environmental report released Monday showed the company continued to meet its goals for renewable energy use but still had a ways to go to meet its pledge to give back to communities more water than it’s taking out of them to cool its data centers and supply its offices. For the sixth year in a row, the company matched 100% of its annual global electricity use with renewable energy … [Read more...]
Musk Rolls Dice With Drastic Rebranding of Twitter
In a drastic rebranding move, Elon Musk scrapped the perky blue bird that symbolized Twitter for more than a decade and replaced it with an enigmatic X. Musk made the branding announcement early Sunday morning, and by the following day, the blue bird was gone, although everything else on the Twitter site appeared unchanged. “Usually, people want to take the positive equity they have in a brand and … [Read more...]
Microsoft 365 Copilot: Are You Ready for Your Personal AI?
Microsoft last week announced the upcoming availability of Microsoft 365 Copilot, and it looks to be a huge game-changer. At the enterprise level, it will help you find anything you need inside or outside the company, and it will eventually come to learn things about you and your company that will allow it to do much of your email, typing, presentation preparation, and make you look better in … [Read more...]
Winees L1 2K Solar Security Camera Has Good Performance, Flawed App
The Winees L1 2K solar-powered security camera offers a home and office surveillance solution enriched with advanced artificial intelligence features. It’s compatible with both the AiDot and Google Home apps. In my experience setting up and testing the system, the AiDot app, exclusive to the Winees ecosystem, posed several problems. This app acts as a control center for AiDot-compatible smart … [Read more...]
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