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Your messages, photos and videos are hidden in this folder in WhatsApp! Delete like this

In an era where digital communication reigns supreme, the importance of privacy and security cannot be overstated. WhatsApp, one of the most popular messaging apps, offers a feature known as hidden conversations, allowing users to archive chats and k ...

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How to use ChatGPT to do research for papers, presentations, studies, and more

ChatGPT is often thought of as a tool that will replace human work on tasks such as writing papers for students or professionals. But ChatGPT can also be used to support human work, and research is an excellent example. Whether you`re working on a ...

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Visa goes crypto-rogue in bold move that will radically change legacy banking

Visa has announced a new partnership with the crypto world to solve the thorny problem of torpid cross-border settlement to merchants. It is a shot across the bows of the most powerful financial entities on earth â€` the legacy banks. Something big ...

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How does ChatGPT decide what to say next? Here`s a quick explainer

AI-driven chatbots make calculations and draw on extensive training, some provided by humans, to make predictions on what to say.. AI chatbots like ChatGPT are based on large language models that are fed a ton of information. They`re also traine ...

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X plans to collect biometric data, job and school history

Its unclear how X will collect the biometric data or how it may be used. X, the social network that used to be known as Twitter, updated its privacy policy to include a new kind of user data it plans to collect: biometric. X, the social network th ...

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Do rebrands work An expert answers the burning questions on Musks Twitter pivot

To non-moguls, Elon Musks (perhaps temporary) rebrand of Twitter to X may seem high risk, amateurish, or even capricious. But it is likely doing exactly what he intended: generating enormous global interest. To non-moguls, Elon Musks (perhaps temp ...

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Microsoft CEO says AI is a tidal wave as big as the internet

In 1995, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates sent a memo calling the internet a tidal wave that would be crucial to every part of the companys business. Nearly two decades later, Microsoft’s current leader, Satya Nadella, said he believes the impact ...

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For the marginalised, biased AI algorithms can damage almost every part of life

AI data is polluted by a set of myths from the age of enlightenment, including biases that lead to discrimination based on gender and sexual identity. • Bad data does not only produce bad outcomes. It can also help to suppress sections of society ...

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To steal todays computerized cars, thieves go high-tech

These days, cars are computer centres on wheels. Today`s vehicles can contain over 100 computers and millions of lines of software code. These computers are all networked together and can operate all aspects of your vehicle. It`s not surprising, th ...

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Used Correctly, Generative AI is a Boon for Cybersecurity

A Black Hat 2023 panel discussed the ramifications of generative AI, and included the former Cyber Czar for the Obama administration. Securing AI was also a key theme during a panel at Black Hat a day earlier: Cybersecurity in the Age of AI, hosted ...

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Generative AI: Cybersecurity Weapon, But Not Without Adaptable, Creative (Human) Thinkers

Cybersecurity expert Kayne McGladrey speaks about why AI cannot do what creative people can, and the important role of generative AI in SOCs. Are we still in the “ad hoc” stage of cybersecurity? Karl Greenberg: Jeff Moss (founder of Black Hat) ...

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GPT-4 cheat sheet: What is GPT-4, and what is it capable of?

How much better is GPT-4 compared to previous models? Learn about cost and capabilities. GPT-4 is an artificial intelligence large language model system that can mimic human-like speech and reasoning. It does so by training on a vast library of exi ...

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Why Threads needs a desktop version

Threads is a bright spot for growth at Meta while other departments are getting slashed. • On Threads, Meta Platforms` X copycat, users have been asking for weeks for a version that works on their computers. • Soon, the company is expected to ...

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SA`s crypto craze: Hundreds of billions of rands worth of digital currency have been traded

• Many South Africans have bought, sold and traded cryptocurrencies. • News24 spoke to multiple market leading crypto asset providers who provided an indication of the growth. • The key drivers of purchasing and trading behaviour differed bas ...

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AI-enhanced identification: A danger in the Middle East?

The use of digital biometric identification â€` recognizing people by their unique features â€` is growing in the Middle East. There`s concern it provides an opportunity for repression. In May this year, Khalaf al-Romaithi flew from Turkey to Jordan ...