Security Stop Press : Google Cloud to Enforce Mandatory MFA for All Users by 2025
Google has announced a phased rollout of mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all Google Cloud accounts to strengthen security against cyber threats. Starting in November 2024, Google Cloud will encourage MFA adoption, progressing to full compliance by the end of 2025. Google says the move will occur in three stages: first, promoting MFA awareness; next, […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : Microsoft Data Centres Made Of … Wood!
Microsoft has announced that it is building its first data-centres made with superstrong ultra-lightweight wood in a bid to slash the use of steel and concrete, which are among the most significant sources of carbon emissions. The Need for Sustainable Data Centres The global rise in data consumption has intensified the need for data-centres, which […]
Video Update : ChatGPT Search Is Here : Is It Any Good?
The long-awaited search facility from OpenAI is finally here powered by ChatGPT – we take a look and see it it’s any good. [Note – To Watch This Video without glitches/interruptions, It’s best to download it first] https://videovault.vip/videos/social/2024-November-ChatGPT-Search-Is-Here-But-Is-It-Any-Good.mp4
Tech Tip – Use “Windows Key + E” to Open Multiple Instances of File Explorer Quickly
Need to work with multiple folders side by side? You can open additional instances of File Explorer by using a quick shortcut, rather than navigating from a single window. Here’s how to use it: Open New File Explorer Windows: – Press Win + E each time you need a new File Explorer window. – This […]
Featured Article : Flexible Working Drives Financial Gains
Following a recent University of Melbourne report revealing that companies offering strong flexible work options (such as remote working) experience enhanced market value, this article explores the factors driving these gains, examines supporting studies, and considers opposing views from firms that favour in-office mandates. Why The Shift To Flexible? The shift to flexible work options […]
Tech Insight : ChatGPT Search Launched, Challenging Google
In this insight, we look at how OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Search aims to redefine online search by challenging Google’s dominance, with both tech giants racing to enhance user experiences through innovative AI features. ChatGPT Search Launched The search landscape has long been dominated by Google. However, with the October 2024 launch of ChatGPT Search, OpenAI […]
Tech News : Google Fined All The Money In The World!
A Russian court has fined Google over two undecillion rubles (a 36-digit figure, i.e. a sum that’s greater than the world’s total GDP) for removing Russia’s state media channels from YouTube. Two Undecillion Rubles… And Growing! As if being initially fined more money than there is in the world isn’t enough, Russian state-owned news agency […]
Tech News : New Social Cross-Posting Abilities
Openvibe, the cross-posting app that unites various social networks in one feed, has announced support for Threads, Meta’s decentralised Twitter alternative, allowing users to post and interact seamlessly across multiple platforms, including Mastodon, Bluesky, and Nostr, all from a single app. What is Openvibe? Openvibe is an app based in Prague, Czech Republic, launched in […]
An Apple Byte : Apple’s First Carbon-Neutral Mac Mini (With M4 Chips)
Apple has unveiled its latest Mac mini as its first carbon-neutral computer, a compact desktop powered by M4 and M4 Pro chips, and a significant step towards sustainability. The new Mac mini, with a 5×5-inch footprint, combines high performance with a small design. Powered by M4 and M4 Pro chips, it offers up to 1.8x […]
Security Stop Press : X Users Profiting From US Election Misinformation
The BBC has reported that its own investigation has uncovered a number of X users profiting substantially by sharing US election misinformation, AI-generated images, and conspiracy theories. The investigation reportedly revealed networks of accounts amplifying each other’s content, boosting both reach and earnings potential. The BBC reports finding that dozens of accounts that regularly re-share […]