by alex | Mar 19, 2025 | newsletter
From March 28, a change to a long-standing Amazon Echo privacy feature will mean that every Alexa request will be transmitted to Amazon’s cloud by default, rather than being processed locally on the device. What’s Changing? For years, Amazon Echo users had the option...
by alex | Mar 19, 2025 | newsletter
HP has come under scrutiny for implementing a policy that enforced a minimum 15-minute wait time for customers seeking telephone support for consumer PCs and printers. Frustration The move, which was (quietly) introduced earlier this year, was designed to push...
by alex | Mar 19, 2025 | newsletter
A new Nozomi Networks report has found that 94 per cent of Wi-Fi networks lack proper protection against deauthentication attacks, leaving them vulnerable to disruption and infiltration. The analysis of 500,000+ wireless networks revealed that only 6 per cent had...
by alex | Mar 19, 2025 | newsletter
A new report from the Rhodium Group claims that advanced geothermal energy could power nearly all new data centres by 2030. A Stable, Renewable Solution With the exponential rise in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing driving unprecedented demand for...
by alex | Mar 19, 2025 | newsletter
In contrast to the ChatGPT ‘memory’ feature (that we outlined last week), this week’s Tech Talk suggests some ways to use their new ‘Temporary’ feature, in case you want to sandbox your conversations and keep them private. [Note –...
by alex | Mar 19, 2025 | newsletter
When chatting with ChatGPT on WhatsApp, you can now send images and voice messages, allowing the AI to analyse photos and respond to spoken queries. Here’s how to make the most of these new features. How to Chat with ChatGPT on WhatsApp – Before using images and...
