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Meta Ray-Bans Live AI hands-on: a solution looking for a problem
Here’s the scene: I’m wearing Meta’s latest Ray-Ban glasses with a new feature called Live AI, which can answer questions about the world around you. I’m preparing for a four-hour road trip to my in-laws for the Christmas holiday. I’m preplanning the next day’s breakfast because I’m 99.9 percent certain I will have no brain cells to concoct an edible…
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Only 13% of firms are tracking their AI energy usage – here’s why that’s a problem
While business leaders say they’re concerned about the power demands of AI within their organization, few are managing to monitor it properly. Seven-in-ten business leaders say they’re aware of the significant energy required to train or run AI models, and half are concerned about the energy and efficiency challenges this brings. Yet despite this, just 13% are monitoring the power…
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AI tools are growing in popularity at enterprises, but not all of them are approved by employers – and that’s a serious problem for IT and security leaders
Almost half of UK workers admit to using non-approved AI tools without their employer’s knowledge, according to new research. The use of shadow AI, described in the report as ‘bring your own AI’ (BYO-AI), is contributing to overall AI use, with more than two-thirds of employees now using AI tools regularly at work. According to data from Owl Labs’ annual…
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4K Blu-Rays Have an AI Upscaling Problem: Buyer Beware
Key Takeaways Most movies aren’t originally shot in 4K UHD due to the limited history of high-resolution production. Digital content can be upscaled to 4K via various techniques, including AI, with varying results. Some 4K Blu-rays are poorly upscaled using AI, resulting in unnatural features like strange facial creases and artifacts. 4K TVs are commonplace, 4K streaming is within reach…
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Microsoft’s Azure growth isn’t cause for concern, analysts say – but as it battles AWS and Google its ability to meet data center AI demands could become a problem
The big three cloud providers have posted largely strong growth despite a slight falter from Microsoft Azure, but experts have told ITPro that flagging cloud earnings are to be expected. All three hyperscalers recently delivered Q3 earnings results, with AWS posting a 19% increase in sales year-on-year to $27.5 billion. The Amazon-owned cloud provider clocked an operating income of $10.4…
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AI Training a Problem For Australian Employees
Australian workforces feel less enabled to use AI than global workforces, according to a survey from Qualtrics, whose lead behavioural scientist has recommended employers pursue an employee-centric approach to rolling out AI or risk resistance to future innovation initiatives. The Qualtrics 2025 Employee Experience Trends report, which included responses from 2,040 Australian employees, found that only one-third (35%) of Australian…
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Google pulled its Wear OS update for old Pixel Watches to fix a big problem
Google plans to resume the Wear OS 5 rollout for older Pixel Watches “later this year,” as previously reported by Droid Life. If the update bricked your watch, there are ways to get it working again. Google’s support site has a bunch of general troubleshooting steps for getting out of a frozen watch, as well as instructions on how to…
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1.7 Million Honda and Acura Cars Recato Fix Steering Problem
Recalled Vehicles• 2023-2025 Acura Integra and 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S sedans• 2022-2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hatchbacks and 2023-2025 Honda Civic Type R coupes• 2023-2025 Honda CR-V and CR-V Hybrid SUVs and 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell SUVs• 2023-2025 Honda HR-V SUVs• 2025 Honda Civic Hybrids and Civic Hatchback Hybrids The problem is due to a manufacturing defect and can increase friction in…
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Mazda MX-5 Miata and Fiat 124 Are Recalled for an Airbag Problem
Vehicles Recalled• Mazda MX-5 Miata vehicles manufactured between April 20, 2015, and Nov. 2, 2023.• Fiat 124 Spider vehicles manufactured between March 1, 2016, and Aug. 31, 2020. The problem: A calibration error means that the airbag control module may deploy front airbags with too much force. The fix: Dealerships will reprogram the airbag software free of charge. How to…
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Are Ghost Calls a Problem? Yes, if They Don’t Stop
A ghost call is an incoming call with no one on the other end when you answer it. Sometimes it’s an unrecognized number; other times the caller ID shows “Unknown.” Getting an occasional ghost call is common and nothing to worry about. But persistent ghost calls can be a major concern — particularly for businesses. Here’s why. Frequent ghost calls…
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