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18May/23

U.K. Consumers Seek Greater Security Assurances When Buying Smart Home and Health Devices, Says New UL Solutions Study

May 18, 2023TechnologyAmbient intelligence, Articles, Computer security, Digital technology, E-commerce, Emerging technologies, Information and communications technology, Internet of things, Internet privacy, Privacy, Technology, Technology assessment, United Kingdomadmin

Eight out of ten (81%) people participating in a recent study of consumers in the United Kingdom (U.K.) said how a manufacturer protects against cyber-attacks and privacy invasions is important when purchasing a smart home, fitness or medical device. Commissioned by UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, the study of consumer internet of things (IoT) buying habits suggests consumers are increasingly concerned about the security of their connected smart devices. Security is now of the same importance as other factors, like brand value or word-of-mouth recommendations, when making a purchase. Continue reading

15May/23

The alcoholic said that he wanted to stop drinking

May 15, 2023LifestyleArticles, Branches of philosophy, Compulsive behavior, De, Metaphysics, Nothing, Psychiatric diagnosisadmin

The phrase “some people cannot stop nothing” is a colloquialism that means that some people are unable to control or prevent things from happening. It is often used to describe people who are impulsive, reckless, or irresponsible. For example, someone might say “some people cannot stop nothing” to describe a person who is always getting into trouble or who is unable to keep their commitments. Continue reading →

15May/23

Who funds Mpelembe.net?

May 15, 2023Legal.google, Alphabet Inc., Articles, Artificial intelligence, Companies, Natural environment, Online advertising, Sustainability, Sustainable business, Sustainable development, Sustainable urban planning, World Wide Webadmin

15 May 2023 /Business/ — Google has not disclosed the amount of money it has invested in Mpelembe.net. However, in 2019, Google announced that it would be investing $1 billion in sustainability initiatives over the next five years. It is possible that some of this money has been used to support Mpelembe.net. Continue reading →

15May/23

AI can prompt peace

May 15, 2023Conflict and WarArticles, Artificial intelligence, Cybernetics, Cyberwarfare, Ethics of artificial intelligence, Existential risk from artificial general intelligence, Futurology, Technology, Waradmin

15, 2023 /World/ –Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the way that warfare is conducted. In the past, wars were fought with large numbers of troops and weapons. Today, AI is being used to develop new weapons that are more precise and effective. This is raising concerns about the potential for AI to be used to create new forms of warfare that are more destructive and deadly. Continue reading →

14May/23

If you have seen the Grand Canyon, you will never be an atheist again.

May 14, 2023Human InterestAgnosticism, Antitheism, Articles, Atheism, China, Criticism of atheism, Denmark, Existence of God, God, Irreligion, Japan, Mark Twain, Negative and positive atheism, Norway, Philosophy, Philosophy of religion, Religious studies, Sweden, Vietnamadmin

May 14, 2023 /Lifestyle/ — The phrase “If you have seen the Grand Canyon, you wouldn’t be an Atheist” is often attributed to American author and humorist Mark Twain. However, there is no evidence that he ever said it. The earliest known occurrence of the phrase is in a 1935 article in the Christian Science Monitor. Continue reading →

13May/23

What exactly is musicLM?

May 13, 2023Music.google, Alphabet Inc., Articles, Artificial intelligence, Companies, Generate, MusicLM, Online advertising, World Wide Webadmin

MusicLM is an experimental text-to-music model that can generate unique songs based on your ideas or descriptions. It is currently in beta and only available to a limited number of users. To get started, you can sign up for the waitlist on the Google AI Test Kitchen website. Once you are approved, you will be able to access MusicLM through the web, Android, or iOS. Continue reading →

12May/23

Learn about loneliness and what can be done to solve the loneliness epidemic

May 12, 2023HealthcareArticles, Emotions, Human behavior, Humans, Loneliness, Mental health, New York, Philosophy of love, United States, Volunteeringadmin

NEW YORK, May 12, 2023 /Healthcare/ — Loneliness is a growing problem in the United States. In fact, the Surgeon General has called it an epidemic. Loneliness can have a negative impact on our physical and mental health, and it can even shorten our lifespan.

There are many things we can do to learn about loneliness and what we can do to solve the epidemic. Here are a few ideas: Continue reading →

12May/23

Tsunami of taxes

May 12, 2023MediaArticles, Bill, Countries, Crypto, Cryptocurrency, Economy, Kenya, Kim, Non-fungible token, Odinga, Raila Odinga, Tax, Withholding taxadmin

By Kim Harrisberg | South Africa correspondent

Kenyan influencers’ popularity may soon be costing them, with the government recently proposing new taxes targeting the digital economy, including for content creators.

Under the Finance Bill 2023, multiple amendments aim to grow the government’s tax base which has seen substantial deficits resulting in even government salaries being delayed. Continue reading →

11May/23

Almost Half of UK Organisations Not Ready to Respond Quickly to Opportunities and Threats – New Research from Paragon DCX

May 11, 2023BusinessAdvertising, Articles, Contents, DCX, Digital transformation, Doublecortin, Information technology, Marketing, United Kingdomadmin

New research commissioned by leading digital transformation and marketing agency Paragon DCX has revealed that close to half of businesses in the UK (44%) are not creating a culture and technology environment which enables them to respond quickly to opportunities and threats. Continue reading

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