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Apple will add AI Mail tools to Macs and iPads this spring – Computerworld
Had you noticed? Apple has equipped email with a tool that lets you dig more deeply into the categories active on your device. Open Mail and tap the three dots icon at top right. Here you can switch between Categories and the traditional List view and also tap the About Categories item. When you do, you’ll be taken to an…
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Shadow AI is creeping its way into software development – more than half of developers admit to using unauthorized AI tools at work, and it’s putting companies at risk
With software developers increasingly flocking to AI tools to support daily activities, new research suggests a concerning portion are using unauthorized solutions. Findings from Harness’ State of Software Delivery Report show that more than half (52%) of developers don’t use IT-approved tools, raising significant compliance and intellectual property concerns. “Perhaps the most alarming observation was around the use of company-approved…
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Third-party AI tools are muddying sustainability metrics
Nearly three-quarters (74%) of executives find measuring generative AI sustainability a challenge due to limited transparency from AI providers, according to research from Capgemini. A lack of transparency in disclosure and reporting on generative AI’s environmental impact has become a major obstacle to businesses measuring and reporting on sustainability, the report found. This was the most cited reason execs gave…
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AI coding tools aren’t the solution to the unfolding ‘developer crisis’ – teams think they can boost productivity and delivery times, but end up bogged down by manual remediation and unsafe code
Despite its efficiency benefits, AI code generation and similar solutions may not be the panacea to the ongoing ‘developer crisis’, new research warns. AI code generation tools may have helped increase velocity, but deployment errors mean devs are becoming increasingly bogged down in manual tasks remediating the systems’ various failings. A new report from Harness interviewed 500 engineering leaders and…
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OpenAI still hasn’t released tools to deny data collection – Computerworld
OpenAI has failed to release the tool to opt-out or customize data collection the company promised to make available by 2025, according to Techcrunch. OpenAI is one of several generative AI (genAI) companies that have faced criticism for training their AI models on copyrighted material without permission from the owners. The companies have instead argued that the AI training should be…
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What Is Digital Experiene Monitoring (DEM)? Definitions + Tools
IT and software development teams use Digital Experience Monitoring, or DEM, to process, analyze, and optimize how their company’s employees engage with organizational IT infrastructure and other digital assets. DEM combines the critical features found in application performance management (APM) and end-user experience monitoring (EUEM) to create a more comprehensive solution gathering i acting upon insight into user experiences and…
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Best Kitchen Tools to Make Hanukkah Latkes
Paul: I’d never used an air fryer for latkes before, but I tried making them with an air fryer this year. I preheated it to 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Then I quickly pulled the basket out and sprayed the bottom and sides with cooking spray. I’d pre-smushed the latkes on a cookie sheet, so they were ready to be…
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Kali Linux 2024.4 released with 14 new tools, deprecates some features
Kali Linux has released version 2024.4, the fourth and final version of 2024, and it is now available with fourteen new tools, numerous improvements, and deprecates some features. Kali Linux is a distribution created for cybersecurity professionals and ethical hackers to perform penetration testing, ethical hacking, vulnerability research, security audits, and red team exercises. With this final release of 2024, the Kali…
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How to Choose Healthier Cookware and Kitchen Tools
That may make you wonder how to shop for safer options. Here’s how. For nonstick cookware, consider ceramic coatings instead of PFAS. Partly because of concerns about PFAS, some manufacturers have started making nonstick pans with a ceramic coating, and CR’s tests have found several that work quite well. Be aware, though, that identifying pans made without PFAS can be…
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Apple updates MDM tools for new Apple Intelligence features – Computerworld
Setting a default browser While it took time to be convinced, Apple is beginning to allow people to use more browsers than before, potentially opening up competition in the browser industry. The thing is, not all browsers are created equal and it’s possible that some companies might require employees to use a specific browser on a managed device. This has…
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