Again a “Because It’s Friday” where Professor Hannah Fry does not talk about maths. See, good manners never hurt anyone. Did the Terminator have good manners? More about AI In 2021, Professor Stuart Russell gave the BBC Reith Lecture series looking at four ways AI might impact on humanity. Things …
Apple Updates
Ahead of Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday, next week, Apple has issued patches and updates across its product range. Here is the link to the Apple support page, with update details: Apple security releases – Apple Support Your Takeaway Automatic updates only gets you so far, if you have any Apple devices …
Because It’s Friday – Retro Tech in Space
Following on from the “Because It’s Friday” look at the Walkman – here is another even older tech film. Space age electronics. The Eagle has landed This is worth watching, Public Service Broadcasting’s exciting track about the Apollo 11 moon landing, complete with sampled commentary from mission control as the …
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Backdoors into encrypted apps
First the UK Government demanded that Apple include a backdoor into their encrypted services for UK law enforcement and other official UK agencies to use (see below), now both Sweden and Denmark are wanting similar access: More Countries are Demanding Backdoors to Encrypted Apps – Schneier on Security If you …
Because It’s Friday – Not Maths
Just a quick “one day in geology” video for you today: I am running this video today as Diana is on holiday within sight of the Mediterranean. Me I am in the office… Mother’s Day It is getting closer, have you sorted it yet? Have a good weekend. Clive Photo …