On one side we have the alleged Google as villian. Google sign-up ‘fast track to surveillance’, consumer groups say – BBC News We all know that the primary Google business model is based on knowledge and use of our personal data, to promote the effectiveness of it’s advertising product to …
Why we do not recommend USB memory sticks as data storage for our clients
It has been a long standing thing at Octagon Technology that we advise our clients not to store important data on memory sticks – as they are easily lost: Japanese man loses USB stick with entire city’s personal details – BBC News By not allowing the use of USB sticks, …
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Back to Google’s “sentient” AI
Here are a couple of articles looking at the issues raised around Google’s AI chatbot, LaMDA (language model for dialog applications), because Blake Lemoine, an engineer working with the system, has claimed LaMDA is sentient. Google was not pleased – they suspended Blake, for publishing confidential company property. Google does …
Beware of fake NHS Covid text messages
There is a widespread text phishing campaign in progress at this very moment. You may get a text that looks like it comes from the NHS, telling you you have been in close contact with someone who is positive for Covid and that you should get a test kit to …
UK Government to change the cookie laws – they are too much bother as they are
Sorry but the headlines below all contain the obvious biscuit pun! Knowing, explicitly, what an organisation plans to do with your personal data when you access a web site or sign up for an online service is an essential step in maintaining your privacy. Have a look at this article …
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