Published January 15, 2014
First there was Siri, Apple’s artificial intelligence (AI) app that would answer anything you asked it, from weather reports to what it was wearing (to which it would often respond “Why do people keep asking me that?”)
Then came Google Now, which moved things on a level by offering you information on things you might be interested in, subject to you letting it know things about you and your habits – which Google will then harvest and put into a big computer along with everything else it knows about everyone before it eventually takes over the world with its army of robot dogs (OK, that’s maybe going a bit far, but really, what’s with Google buying up all these robotics companies?)
And now Intel has thrown the distinctly Iron-Man sounding ‘Jarvis’ into the mix – a smart earpiece designed to rival Apple and Google’s AI.
Published June 28, 2022
Intellectual property is a set of legal rights put in place to stop a person or business stealing another’s ideas, designs or products.
Just having an idea isn’t quite enough to secure intellectual property rights though, you’ll have to have something more tangible in place – so while having an idea for a book won’t count, any words you have written towards that book will.
So, if you’ve come up with the prototype for the next must-have piece of tech or a winning idea for a new business, here’s all you need to know about intellectual property in the UK…
Published October 28, 2021
Automation is a divisive subject – while automated technology should help make our lives easier and more comfortable, there’s a very real threat it will lead to millions of jobs.
But what jobs are most likely to suffer at the hands of automation? And how safe is your job?
Published August 14, 2020
Technology is evolving faster than at any time in history, and if we’re not yet quite living in a sci-fi version of ‘the future’, we’re certainly staring at a new frontier that is being driven by automation, data intelligence and technological advancements.
And while progress should never be halted, we’re in serious danger of putting ourselves out of jobs – data driven intelligence is delivering digital transformation for all sectors and will eliminate various existing jobs between this decade and the next.
Many jobs humans do today which are slow and filled with errors, will be replaced by intelligent systems, whether in form of robots or computerised devices – will your job be one of them?
Published June 4, 2020
If you’re in real estate, hospitality or ICT, there’s a good chance you’ll have been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis and lockdown, as a new study has found that these are the sectors that have suffered more late payments than any others.
Published February 20, 2020
The EU has published its strategies for data and artificial intelligence, and has some ambitious plans for Europe’s digital future.
But is the UK about to miss out on being part of the world’s largest common data space, with more users and providers of big data than anywhere else in the world?
Published July 15, 2019
In order to keep up with increasingly advanced technology, cyber criminals and scams are getting more and more sophisticated – so much so, that it’s unlikely any systems can ever be considered to be 100% secure.
Is artificial intelligence (AI) key to the future of cyber security?
Published March 4, 2019
A number of HMRC phone scams are doing the rounds, so be vigilant when responding to any emails, texts and phone calls claiming to be from the tax man. Have…
Published February 21, 2018
Drones will be weaponised, industrial-scale hacking will be commonplace, and videos will be manipulated to swing public opinion – a vision of a future in which artificial intelligence (AI) has fallen into the hands of rogue states, criminals and terrorists, according to the findings of a new report.
We’ve been trying to tell everyone this for ages – it’s been three years since we warned the world that Google is going to kill us all!
Published February 2, 2018
Although last month saw us all battle through Blue Monday and more Brexit uncertainty, it seems small businesses across the UK are feeling optimistic about 2018 and are taking to social media to share the positivity.
Can't find what you're looking for? Try refining your search: