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There has been some concern that Windows 10 gathers too much private information from users. Whether you think Microsoft’s operating system crosses the privacy line or just want to make sure you safeguard as much of your personal life as possible, we’re here to help. Here’s how to protect your privacy in just a few…
Google’s Gemini AI model can once again be used to generate images that represent people, according to Ars Technica. The company had shut down the feature in February after it was criticized for creating historically inaccurate images often related to the subject’s skin color. The now-updated Gemini 1.5 model should be able to avoid the earlier…
California State Assembly has passed the “hotly debated” AI safety bill that could establish the nation’s most stringent regulations on AI, setting the stage for a contentious decision by Governor Gavin Newsom. The legislation, known as the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act (SB 1047), proposes rigorous testing and accountability measures…
Lenovo expects increased demand for AI-powered PCs as enterprises aim to enhance productivity with new technology while upgrading outdated hardware and software, according to Amar Babu, the company’s Asia-Pacific president. “The technology itself is a key driver,” Babu said, noting that AI enables a personalized user experience that, once adopted, will lead to significant productivity…
The online review site Yelp has filed a lawsuit against Google in a San Francisco federal court, accusing the search giant of illegally monopolizing the local search market. In a blog post announcing this, Yelp co-founder and CEO Jeremy Stoppelman criticized Google for prioritizing its own services over fair competition with companies like Yelp, resulting…
A new AI feature called ” Take notes for me ” will be soon be rolled out to Google Meet users. It’s a feature that creates automatic notes using Google’s AI tool. When the meeting is over, participants are given the opportunity to download a Google document with a transcrip of what was said. The function can…
As your company begins to assess which providers, platforms, and devices it intends to base its AI efforts on, don’t ignore the value of security, privacy, and resilience across whatever ecosystem you choose. While you weigh the options, it’s worth asking when, if ever, Apple’s Mac or any of its other platforms have caused a global…
From the editors of Computerworld, this enterprise buyer’s guide helps IT staff understand what the various remote IT support tools can do for their organizations and how to choose the right solution.
It’s long been possible to encrypt the contents of a Windows PC using the included Bitlocker encryption tool. Beginning this fall, with the newest update of Windows 11 (version 24H2), the encryption will be activated by default during re- or new installations, according to The Verge . Microsoft also plans to lower the system requirements for Bitlocker;…
The battle between privacy and convenience in artificial intelligence (AI) has truly begun, as Google introduces its own Pixel take on AI smartphones, making a subtle (and unwise) indirect dig at Apple for being open to working with others. Because open beats closed, right? The new Pixel 9 range ships with support for Gemini AI, Google’s ChatGPT/Apple…