More than one billion Android phones and tablets are vulnerable to hackers because they’re no longer supported by security updates, according to new research. Consumer watchdog Which? found 40 per cent of Android users have been using old versions of the Google-made OS that no longer receive vital updates. The most at-risk phones are any … Read more
The coronavirus outbreak has meant thousands of workers around the world are now having to work from home, whether they’ve been infected with the virus or not. The policy is aimed to stop the spread of the virus in areas of the office where the bug can hide, including communal surface areas such as kitchens … Read more
Three former Google employees believe that artificial intelligence could be the secret to making you happier at work. Their startup, called Humu, uses machine learning to parse through employee data and then ‘nudges’ workers to help them improve in areas that might make their work lives better, according to the New York Times. Nudges are … Read more
Google CANCELS one if its biggest annual events amid fears over the spread of coronavirus Google cancelled an in-person event for its annual developers conference The I/O Conference is one of Google’s biggest annual events It will still search for an alternative format for the conference By James Pero For Dailymail.com Published: 23:02 GMT, 3 … Read more
Millenials Born: 1977-1994 Coming of Age: 1998-2006 Age in 2017: 23 to 40 Product of change: Millennials came of age during a time of significant technological change, globalisation and economic disruption – giving them a different set of behaviors and experiences than their parents. Digital natives: Exposure to technology since early childhood has led to … Read more
Church of England to launch a ‘Google Maps for graves’ within five years enabling family historians to search for burial records and locations in an online database Church of England project will upload images of millions of burials Database will feature maps and photographs alongside burial records Project will go live in the next five years … Read more
YouTube has decreased the amount of conspiracy videos it recommends but still struggles to rein in content pushing climate change denial and ancient aliens, study says Researchers say that YouTube has mitigated conspiracy videos on its platform A study assessed 8 million videos over 15 months Conspiracies are now recommended 40 percent less than when … Read more
Google’s parent company unveils AI camera system designed to help sustainably feed humanity by using computer vision to monitor health of fish populations Google’s parent company, Alphabet, unveiled a new AI camera system The system, called Tidal, is designed to monitor fish populations It uses computer vision to check for oxygen levels, feeding habits, and … Read more
Type the word ‘perfectionism’ into Google and these are some of the news stories you might find: ‘Perfectionistic students get higher grades, but at what cost?’, ‘Why businesses should reject perfectionism in 2020’, and ‘Why is it so hard to change perfectionism?’ As a mental health issue, it’s being increasingly talked about. And when Shakira, … Read more
China could retaliate against America for its treatment of Huawei in a number of devastating ways – the most likely would be to targeting US companies that do business in the region, such as Apple. Greater China ranks third among the regions that generate the most revenue for the company, behind the US and Europe. … Read more