For those who have so many apps open that they run out of space on the taskbar, Microsoft is adding an overflow button where the excess ones can be access. Overflow – Button With Three Dots For those who need it (i.e. those who are in the habit of having […]
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How To Fake Someone’s Voice
Following recent security concerns about Amazon’s plans to enable Alexa to mimic voices, we look at how easy it is to do, what the benefits are, and what risks it poses. Alexa The Mimic Recently, Amazon announced that it was working on technology to enable its Alexa digital assistant to […]
Read MoreNew Windows Feature Displays Which Apps Have Been Listening-In
The new Privacy Auditing feature in Windows 11 allows users to see a list of which apps have accessed their microphone or camera recently, plus details of any other suspicious activity. See Which Apps Have Accessed Your Microphone And Camera David Weston, Microsoft’s VP for Enterprise and OS Security, highlighted […]
Read MoreInternet Explorer is Dead. Long Live The King?
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser has been retired after 27 years and here we take a brief look back over its history and why it fell behind competitors before being succeeded by Microsoft Edge. It Came From ‘Mosaic’ Microsoft first launched its Internet Explorer (IE) browser in 1995. The browser was […]
Read MoreHow Good Are Chatbots Now?
Following the recent story about how a Google Bot was reported to have said things that a sentient being may say, we take a brief look at how good chatbots are now. What Happened? Google engineer, Blake Lemoine, recently reported that The Language Model for Dialogue Applications (LaMDA ) AI […]
Read MoreMillions Of iPhone Users Could Receive ‘Batterygate’ Payouts
Following a claim made by a consumer champion against Apple over the ‘Batterygate’ alleged throttling of older iPhones, millions of people could receive compensation if the claim is successful.
Read MoreWhat Is Shopify?
In this insight, we take a look at Shopify, what it offers, and how it has grown to become a major e-commerce platform.
Read MoreFree Translation Via Firefox – Even Offline
The new, free Firefox Translations browser extension translates websites in the browser without using the cloud, using machine learning.
Read MoreWhat Is A Blockchain Domain?
In this tech-insight, we look at what a blockchain domain is, what it is used for, how to buy one, and what may bring them more into mainstream usage.
Read MoreZoom Updates For Collaboration (And Fun)
Zoom has announced that its new apps, updates, and features will improve collaboration and creativity, thereby increasing engagement and interaction among attendees of hybrid-working meetings.
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