Month: January 2025
New Windows 10 Updates
Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 Preview build also adds a new Outlook for Windows app as the free default mail app. If you’re running the test build, you’ll see this as a new app icon on the Start menu. If you have the former mail app pinned to the taskbar, the new icon will replace it.
Supply Chain Agility
Technology has evolved from an enabler to a strategic partner. End-to-end integrated supply chain platforms, AI, machine learning and advanced analytics are being used to optimize operations, predict disruptions and drive innovation. These platforms also facilitate faster implementations, greater user adoption and accelerated innovation, allowing companies to respond to change more rapidly. Agility has always
X’s new video tab
X’s new video tab, located in the app’s bottom bar, offers users a streamlined way to access and discover video content. While users could previously view videos by tapping and scrolling through their timeline, the dedicated tab provides more convenient access.The company, owned by Elon Musk, has launched a dedicated video tab/feed, providing users a
Hackers Targeting US diplomats through WhatsApp
Security experts have discovered a new spear-phishing campaign orchestrated by Russian state-backed threat actors against high-profile diplomats and Ukrainian aid organizations. Threat actors initiate contact by masquerading as US government officials and sending fake email messages to their targets. The messages typically contain a rogue invitation to a WhatsApp group allegedly related to non-governmental initiatives
Unbanned Tiktok
TikTok’s restoration marks a significant shift in the ongoing regulatory challenges facing Chinese-owned tech companies operating in the United States. The short-form video app, which serves approximately 170 million American users, became unusable late Saturday night following a Supreme Court decision that upheld the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. In a dramatic
Development of GPT-4b
GPT-4b, OpenAI’s first model based on biological data, is a specialised tool created to address challenges in protein engineering. Unlike Google DeepMind’s AlphaFold, which has made headlines for its protein-folding breakthroughs, GPT-4b focuses on a unique task: visualizing proteins that can transform regular cells into stem cells. This capability has reportedly surpassed human-level performance in
TikTok Farewell Videos
With the prospect of TikTok disappearing in the U.S., creators on the app spent the week posting heartfelt goodbyes to their fans. A day later, the Supreme Court ruled 9-0 to uphold the law requiring a forced sale of TikTok by Chinese-parent ByteDance or a ban of the app in the U.S. The short-form video
SpaceX starship operations grounded
Aircrafts were forced to quickly avoid the flaming ship as debris caused havoc to the surrounding area. The vehicle broke apart 10 minutes into an unmanned test flight – resulting in a shower of debris which massively impacted surrounding areas. Flights of the Elon Musk rocket system have now been grounded following the disastrous mishap
Amazon drone deliveries operations stopped
The company has paused all commercial drone deliveries in Texas and Arizona after a previously undisclosed event in which two of Amazon’s MK30 drones had crashed at the Pendleton. MK30 is the company’s next-gen drone model, which is lighter and has a longer range than its predecessor, the MK27. The incidents took place in December,
Achieving Singularity with Quantum Computing
A singularity represents a point where a groundbreaking, unforeseen technology emerges from ongoing efforts to refine existing systems. Just as ChatGPT took the world by storm in 2022, QC could similarly emerge as a transformative force, defying even expert predictions. As efforts to achieve QC accelerate, the prospect of a singularity grows increasingly plausible. Such