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Q&A: How VR can automate delivery of mental health treatment
Once synonymous with gaming, virtual reality (VR) has made inroads in recent years in a wide range of applications — particularly in healthcare, where the ability to create immersive, virtual worlds has led to some remarkable advantages for patient care.Daniel...
How old Facebook plus new AI could save remote work
I’m seeing two conflicting trends at the moment: office buildings are being turned into apartment buildings because of excess vacancies due to work-from-home practices, and companies like Zoom are demanding that employees come back to the office — even if it isn’t in...
Jamf Threat Labs subverts iPhone security with fake Airplane Mode
Fresh security research from Jamf Threat Labs may not reflect an active attack, but it does illustrate the layered complexity of today’s threat environment.When Airplane mode isn’t Airplane mode In brief, the researchers have figured out a proof of concept attack that...
Zoom goes for a blatant genAI data grab; enterprises, beware (updated)
When Zoom amended its terms of service earlier this month — a bid to make executives comfortable that it wouldn’t use Zoom data to train generative AI models — it quickly stirred up a hornet's nest. So the company “revised” the terms of service, and left in place ways...
Meet your secret Android shortcut genie
The beauty of Android is that there's never a shortage of creative and compelling apps that completely change the way you interact with your phone. That's something (cough, cough) certain other operating systems absolutely don't allow at the same level.The problem,...
China hacks the US military and government— the Feds blame Microsoft
Hidden in the basic infrastructure that runs the US military is a powerful piece of Windows-borne Chinese malware that can disrupt the communications systems, power grids, and water supplies at the military’s bases around the world. One US congressional aide calls it...
Opera browser weaves Aria AI into iOS app
Opera, maker of the well-known browser of the same name, announced today that it has successfully integrated its AI assistant, Aria, into the iOS version of the browser, making it available for the first time on all major platforms.According to a company announcement,...
OpenAI to use GPT-4 LLM for content moderation, warns against bias
ChatGPT-creator OpenAI is working on the development of its GPT-4 large language model (LLM) to automate the process of content moderation across digital platforms, especially social media.OpenAI is exploring the use of GPT-4’s ability to interpret rules and nuances...
IT leaders want AI but but accelerating development stirs fears: Report
New research from AMD has found that IT leaders are optimistic about the potential benefits of artificial intelligence, but are worried that their organizations are not prepared to implement the technology, whose development has accelerated with the rapid adavancement...
Intel’s Tower Semiconductor acquisition fails, as China witholds OK
Intel's planned $5.4 billion acquisition of Israel-based Tower Semiconductor has fallen apart, as China reportedly failed to approve the deal in time to meet a deadline agreed upon by the two companies for the deal to close.Intel said in a statement late Tuesday said...
Adobe Express with generative AI exits beta, available now
Adobe's Canva competitor Adobe Express — which now includes generative AI features — has emerged from months of beta testing and is in general release for every user, consumer, education, or enterprise pro seeking to make brand assets that work.What is Adobe Express?...
How (and why) to use conditional formatting in Excel
Spreadsheets usually hold a wealth of information, but it can be difficult to see what’s important in them, such as key data points and trends. There are several ways to make data stand out visually in an Excel spreadsheet, but one of the simplest and most effective...