Posts Tagged ‘Google’
25 Years of Google
Did you know that Google was incorporated 25 years ago, in September 1998?Or that it was originally made from Lego? (sort of) Google began as a research project by Larry Page and Sergey Brin when they were students at Stanford in 1996. Originally named “BackRub.” the name “Google” is a play on the word “googol,”…
Read MoreWatermark Trial To Spot AI Images
Google’s AI research lab DeepMind has announced that in partnership with Google Cloud, it’s launching a beta version of SynthID, a tool for watermarking and identifying AI-generated images. The AI Image Challenge Generative AI technologies are rapidly evolving, and AI-generated imagery, also known as ‘synthetic imagery,’ is becoming much harder to distinguish from images not…
Read MoreOpting Out Of AI-Targeting
The EU’s new Digital Services Act allows social media users to opt out of AI personalised content feeds based on relevance. What Is The DSA? The Digital Services Act is a new EU Law designed to protect users. It applies to any digital company operating and serving the EU with “very large online platforms” (those with over…
Read MoreMSP : Using The Ego Trap
Capitalising on Ego Traps: Some Potential Persuasion for Managed IT Services Some recent research by Dolinski, Grzyb & Kulesza explores a new social influence technique called the “egotistic trap”. I personally call it the “Emperors New Clothes Trap” and here you’ll see why. Here are the main points : First of all – the Concept:…
Read MoreErasing Yourself From Google
In this insight, we look at the steps you can take to erase any details about yourself from Google to protect your privacy. Why Might A Person Want To Erase Their Details From Google? Google collects your personal information when you go online, some (or all) of which you may want to erase, e.g. a…
Read MoreApple, Google and Microsoft In Password Collaboration
Apple, Google and Microsoft have announced that they are joining forces to support a common passwordless sign-in standard that will allow websites and apps to offer consistent, secure and easy sign-ins across devices and platforms. The Problem With Password-Only Relying on password-only authentication is known to present many risks and challenges such as managing multiple…
Read MoreGoogle : ‘No Jab, No Job’
CNBC recently reported that it had viewed a Google memo, circulated to employees, that they would lose pay, and eventually be sacked if they didn’t comply with the company’s Covid-19 vaccination policy. Until Dec 3 To Declare Status, And Until Jan 18 To Comply According to CNBC, the document circulated by Google’s leadership warned employees that…
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