Archive for November 2022
Tech Insight : Ultra-Accurate GPS (10 cm)
In this insight, we take a closer look at the new alternative positioning system to GPS that is accurate to within an incredible 10 centimetres. Issues With Current GPS System Society heavily relies on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) like GPS for positioning and navigation, as well as the distribution of time and frequency reference…
Read MoreTech News : Personalised (Printed) Pills
A Helsinki startup has developed a âMedicine-as-a-Serviceâ system where drugs can be 3D printed to exactly match the needs of the patient in terms of their size, physiology, species, plus any allergies. CurifyLabs   According to CurifyLabs, the startup that has created the system, there is one big drawback to the existing methods of administering medication.…
Read MoreTech News : New Deadline To Remove Huawei
Following the UK governmentâs decision back in June 2020 to remove all Huawei Equipment From 5G Network Cores, the deadline has now been pushed back to December 2023. Why Remove Huawei Equipment? The decision to remove the equipment in the UK dates back to the Trump era in the US, however worries about national security…
Read MoreFeatured Article : AI Content Legal Challenges
Following a copyright lawsuit against an AI code generator and industry questions about who actually owns images made by AI text-to-image generators, we look at the legal issues (and others) surrounding generative AI. The Issue The recent lawsuit and questions from coders, artists, musicians, and other creatives show that the challenge is that there is…
Read MoreSecurity Stop-Press : WhatsApp Data Breach: 487 Million User Phone Numbers!
According to a Cybernews report, it has been alleged on a hacking community forum that 487 million WhatsApp user phone numbers from 84 countries, including the UK, are for sale online as part of a database which may have come from a breach. Itâs been reported that the UK dataset contains the phone numbers of…
Read MoreTech News : WhatsAppâs New Business Directory Search Function
WhatsApp has given a progress update on new business-focused features that can embed the entire shopping experience directly into the WhatsApp chat. Find A Business â Browse Businesses By Category WhatsApp says that it is launching a new âBusiness Searchâ feature. This allows users to browse businesses by category, or search by the business name.…
Read MoreTech News : UK Could Be Like Silicon Valley Says Hunt
Speaking in the House of Commons, UK chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt said that Brexit âfreedomsâ could be leveraged to âturn Britain into the worldâs next Silicon Valley.â How? Mr Hunt highlighted artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technology and robotics as key areas he believes the UK could excel in. In his speech, he drew upon âlessonsâ from…
Read MoreTech Insight : Googleâs New Features For Maps, Search, And Shopping
Following the roll-out of a range of new features for Googleâs Maps, Search and shopping, we take a look at what they are and what benefits they could bring to users. Two New Features For Shopping Itâs the ideal time of year to introduce new features to Google Shopping, hence the roll-out of two new…
Read MoreFeatured Article : How Investment In Sustainability Could Protect Against Disruption
After a new report published which says that most business leaders plan to increase investment in sustainability initiatives to protect against disruption, we look at what this means. Report A recent Gartner report highlighted how 86 per cent of business leaders plan to increase their organisationâs investment in sustainability initiatives to protect against disruption and…
Read MoreSecurity Stop-Press : Google Chrome Extensions Risk
After analysis of 1,237 Google Chrome extensions available via the Chrome Web Store, researchers from data protection company Incogni concluded in a recent report that almost half (48.6 per cent) have a high or very high-risk impact. This means that they may be storing sensitive, personally identifiable data. The advice is for users to be…
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