by Timothy Pretorius | Nov 8, 2024 | 2024
The Carbon footprint of Doomscrolling Doomscrolling and emails might seem harmless, but the carbon footprint of our digital habits is substantial. Each year, the digital industry emits 3.7% of global greenhouse gases—similar to the airline industry. Endless scrolling,...
by Timothy Pretorius | Oct 29, 2024 | 2024
Apple Intelligence with a touch of Privacy Apple’s new iOS 18.1, updates bring “Apple Intelligence”, a smart set of tools designed to make everyday tasks easier—all while keeping privacy top of mind. These features include a new Clean Up tool in Photos to...
by Timothy Pretorius | Oct 24, 2024 | 2024
Video calls at 40,000 feet SpaceX’s Starlink is bringing high-speed satellite internet to the skies, marking a significant milestone by debuting on a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 flight from Doha to London. This new in-flight Wi-Fi service, powered by Starlink,...
by Timothy Pretorius | Oct 17, 2024 | 2024
NIST secret “P@ssw0rd!” The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has introduced sensible recommendations for password management, moving away from outdated practices like frequent password changes and enforcing complex character combinations. ...
by Timothy Pretorius | Oct 10, 2024 | 2024
A Godfather of AI issues a Warning AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton, known as the “Godfather of AI,” has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering work on neural networks. His innovations laid the foundation for many AI applications today,...
by Timothy Pretorius | Oct 3, 2024 | 2024
Giving up the Ghost In a global operation, authorities dismantled the Ghost cybercrime platform, leading to 51 arrests across multiple countries. Ghost, an encrypted communication platform, was notorious for enabling drug trafficking, money laundering, and other...
