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Turning the tide: the need for a digital detox in the wake of tech’s digital hangover
To weather the storm of surging technological innovation, impulsive decision-making without any clear direction has led to mounting rates of technical debt and failed digital transformation projects. According to McKinsey & Co, 70% of digital transformation efforts fall short of their desired targets, demonstrating a widespread inability among organizations to keep up with their own overambition when turning to the…
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How to stop your MacBook from turning on when you open the lid
In 2016, Apple started including an auto power-on feature for its new MacBook models that activated when you opened the notebook lid or plugged in USB-C power when the lid was open. This is a cool little convenience if you don’t want the added step of pressing the power button — plus it could get the computer running if, for…
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The Royal Shakespeare Company is turning Macbeth into a neo-noir game
Macbeth, William Shakespeare’s iconic play, is being reimagined as an interactive video game with a neo-noir vibe — and it’s being developed in part by the Royal Shakespeare Company. The game, titled Lili, is a “screen life thriller video game” where you’ll have access to a modern-day Lady Macbeth’s personal devices, according to a press release. “Players will be immersed…
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Hackers are turning Amazon S3 bucket encryption against customers in new ransomware campaign – and they’ve already claimed two victims
Hackers who were able to steal data belonging to two AWS customers used the platform’s encryption capabilities to conduct a novel type of ransomware attack, researchers have warned. A new report from cyber resilience firm Halcyon’s RISE team identified a new ransomware campaign targeting Amazon S3 buckets, where the attackers leverage AWS’ server-side encryption along with the Customer Provided Keys…
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Cybercrime gang arrested after turning Airbnbs into fraud centers
Eight members of an international cybercrime network that stole millions of Euros from victims and set up Airbnb fraud centers were arrested in Belgium and the Netherlands. The action was announced by Europol, which coordinated the operation, involving 17 simultaneous searches in the two countries, taking place on December 3. The arrests were the culmination of investigations that were launched in…
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Apple is ‘concerned’ about AI turning real photos into ‘fantasy’
The upcoming release of Apple Intelligence has spurred the iPhone maker’s own “what is a photo?” moment. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple software chief Craig Federighi said the company is aiming to provide AI-powered image editing tools that preserve photo authenticity. “Our products, our phones, are used a lot,” said Federighi. “It’s important to us that…
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60 FPS Is No Longer Enough, so I’m Turning to Frame Generation
Key Takeaways The games industry is moving towards a new standard of 60 FPS due to technological advancements made in upscaling technology. Many gamers decide to prioritize higher FPS over graphical fidelity for a smoother, more responsive, and potentially more immersive experience. Frame generation tech can double frame rates for smoother performance without skyrocketing hardware requirements, but the technology needs…
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Why Virgin Atlantic is turning to Microsoft Copilot for productivity gains
As businesses look to spur new levels of productivity through generative AI, it can be difficult for the average IT decision-maker (ITDM) to work out exactly how to integrate the technology into the workflow of their organization. Having decided on Microsoft Copilot as its AI tool of choice, British airline Virgin Atlantic looked to tackle this problem by introducing the…
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Here’s Why It’s Worth Sometimes Turning Off Your Computer’s Wi-Fi
Some of us recall a time when the internet was a place you visited. When you sat down at your computer, you were offline, and going online was a conscious choice. That has since been inverted. We’re online by default. What if we turned off Wi-Fi, what would that be like? Would anything good come of it? 1 Disabling Wi-Fi…
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