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$100 billion/£82.7bn is reported to have been wiped off the value shares in Google’s parent company Alphabet following a rather public error made by Bard, Google’s new answer to ChatGPT.  Bard  Originally called ‘Apprentice Bard,’ Bard is Google’s...

Researchers from the University of Sussex and Universal Quantum have announced that they have made a major breakthrough in quantum computing that could help solve the most complex real-world problems.  What Are Quantum Computers?  Quantum computers can carry...

If you don't want to drain your Windows 11 laptop's battery while out and about, Firefox can show you how much power specific websites use up. Here's how it works: - In Firefox, go to the website you want to measure and click the three dots top right. - Select...

The inevitable monthly subscription for ChatGPT is a step closer following the introduction of a trial ‘ChatGPT Plus’ service in the US priced at $20 (circa £16) per month.  Just The US For Now  OpenAI say that the new ChatGPT Plus service is just available...

Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichia, has announced that Google will be launching its rival to OpenAI’s ChatGPT called ‘Bard’ “in the coming weeks” following its final testing stage.  What Is Bard?  Referred to as ‘Apprentice Bard’ during its development...

Following news that hackers have stolen encrypted backups from the parent company of popular password manager LastPass, we look at what password managers are, plus the implications of the attack for businesses.  Password Challenges  We are all used to using...

In this insight, we look at what a virtual machine is, where to get one, what it can be used for, plus a few of the main pros and cons.  What Is A Virtual Computer?  A virtual machine/virtual computer is a software-based simulation of a computer system,...

If you’d like a fast method of highlighting paragraphs of text (e.g. for copying and pasting) without having to click and drag your mouse to a specific point, here’s how to do it. To quickly highlight a paragraph/several paragraphs of text you’re viewing in a browser:...

Facebook, Instagram, and other social media sites may soon face lawsuits alleging that the way their algorithms work may be a factor in causing mental illness in some users.  A Defective Product?  In the US, a reported consolidation of lawsuits across...

With OpenAI’s ChatGPT making the headlines and quickly becoming a useful tool for many businesses, here we look at some of the more novel ways to use this innovative technology.  20 Ways Here are 20 ways to use ChatGPT that you may not have heard about: ...

OpenAI and Microsoft have announced that they are extending their partnership to work on more AI research and development.  What Is Open AI?  OpenAI is a San Franciso based research organisation/capped-profit company that develops and promotes ‘friendly’ AI....

In this article, we look at how significant job cuts and other factors are evidence of a tech recession, what the causes are, plus what tech businesses can do to survive and move forward.  Tech Recession Evidence – Job Cuts  Much of the evidence of a tech...