Google’s flagship 2023 phones were extensively leaked ahead of time (including from the company itself), but they’ve now finally launched. There are two handsets once again this year, with both the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro powered by Google’s new Tensor G3 chipset. This brings improvements to performance and several new AI features, including Best … Leer más
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has updated the platform underpinning its IR35-related Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool, claiming the change will improve how users interact with the service. The government tax collection agency confirmed to Computer Weekly in a brief statement that CEST had been “successfully moved” to a new platform on Monday … Leer más
Netflix US increased the prices of its plans last year. Subscriptions currently stand at $9.99 per month for the Basic tier, $15.49 for the Standard tier and a hefty $19.99 for the Premium tier. The latter is one of the most expensive monthly streaming subscriptions on the American market right now. Now, there are new … Leer más
With the recent release of the Google Pixel 8 and the Pixel 8 Pro, the natural question arises, how do they compare to their predecessors, the Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Pro? In this article, we thoroughly examine the specifications of these phones to help you decide which one aligns better with your preferences … Leer más
The hype surrounding generative AI (GenAI) has meant the technology is now on the boardroom agenda, according to analyst Gartner. In August, Gartner put GenAI at the top of its hype cycle, suggesting there is a lot of industry noise about the technology. At the time, Arun Chandrasekaran, distinguished vice-president analyst at Gartner, said: “The … Leer más
Data storage and data processing have always been separate functions, but what if they could be unified and achieve much better performance? That’s the promise of computational storage. Although media have changed and capacity has grown, the core functionality of data storage has remained unchanged for decades. The magnetic disk drives and tapes of the … Leer más
Ransomware is a big threat to organisations of all sizes. According to one piece of research, around two-thirds of disaster recovery incidents are a result of ransomware. Meanwhile, firms take an average of 21 days to recover to normal operations. The growth of ransomware has put data storage and backup on the frontline of cyber … Leer más
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published guidance on the monitoring of workers by employers, warning that any workplace surveillance being conducted must respect their staff’s right to privacy. According to research commissioned by the ICO ahead of the guidance, almost one in five people believe they have been monitored by their employer, of whom … Leer más
Loki is undoubtedly one of Marvel’s most loved characters, so it’s no surprise that the series about the God of Mischief is coming back for a second season. We last saw Loki when he returned to the headquarters of the Time Variance Authority. The god was about to warn Mobius of a catastrophe in the … Leer más
The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) and other automated technologies throughout every facet of modern life is fuelling widespread speculation about the future of work. But Gavin Mueller, a media studies professor and author of Breaking things at work: Why the Luddites were right about why you hate your job, says the popular notion that … Leer más
