Category: Tech and Innovation Insights

Google is taking down AdSense accounts based in Russia, citing “ongoing developments” in the country. What these developments are exactly has not been revealed, but Russia-based AdSense accounts will be unable to make money from ad placements on Google managed sites. This includes YouTube, which Russia has frequently stated hosts illegal content including videos and advertisements critical of the Kremlin and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.  No money for Russian ads  The statement from a Google spokesperson stated, “Due to ongoing developments in Russia, we will no longer…

I live in a home full of speakers, but there are some places they just can’t go: the steam from my shower would kill them, and the mess I make when I’m cooking curries has created some pretty horrible patterns on my light-coloured HomePods mini. So it’s nice to see Majority come to the rescue with a portable audio player that you can splash with the fluids of your choice. The new Majority Eversden is a cute and very affordable DAB+ radio (one ripe for our best DAB radios buying guide,…

It looks like Red Dead Redemption will finally be making its way to PC. As spotted by Wario64 over on X / Twitter, the PlayStation Store page for Red Dead Redemption has been updated with information to reflect an apparent PC version that has yet to be announced. The store page mentions that the PlayStation version of the game will include all Game of the Year Edition content and all 2023 console version upgrades, as well as “PC specific enhancements”. Some of these enhancements include increased resolutions, improved frame rates,…

Most companies are undergoing a transformation to being “A data company that does [insert their business] better than anyone else”. Modern companies are not only data, digital, and cloud native, but they find ways to differentiate through their data and are monetizing it as an additional revenue stream. Further, the only way to stay at pace with the rapid evolutions in AI and machine learning (ML) will require strategic investments in stabilizing the underlying data infrastructure. But what happens when the immense amount of data held today isn’t properly managed?…

Philips HomeRun 7000 Series Aqua two-minute review If you’ve been scouring the reviews in our best robot vacuum guide and can’t make up your mind on which design to buy, a closer look at the Philips HomeRun 7000 Series Aqua may just help you make your decision. This robot cleaner with mop from Philips Domestic Appliances (which has just changed its name to Versuni UK) does a good job at vacuuming floors and refreshing the surface as it moves from room to room. It’s one of the more premium designs…

As more organizations experiment with GenAI, the landscape of emerging AI models is only becoming more and more vast. The large variety of models available means that organizations that have overcome the first question of whether they should be using AI in the first place are now posed with an even more daunting question: which model should they be using? With the overwhelming number of options available in the market and new challenger models constantly being developed and rolled out, many businesses are unsure which direction to follow and which…

TikTok fans, your pleas have been heard. The social video juggernaut today announced that group chat, one of the platform’s most requested features, will finally be introduced in a new update. Group Chat will allow users to share their favorite videos, latest trends, and greatest memes with their friends without switching apps. However, like direct messaging on TikTok, this group chat functionality won’t be accessible to everyone.  Group chats are unavailable to TikTok users under the age of 15, and additional safety measures have been implemented to protect users under…

Tuesday’s Connections is slightly more difficult than some recent examples, so read on if you need some hints for it. What should you do once you’ve finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I’ve also got daily Wordle hints and answers, Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. Your Connections expert Your Connections expert Marc McLaren Social…

It’s time to fire up the web browser and give Tuesday’s Quordle a go. See if you can solve it on your own, then take advantage of my hints if you need them. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. Your Quordle expert Your Quordle expert Marc McLaren Social Links…

Are you halfway through Tuesday’s Strands puzzle and finding it a bit tricky? Need just a couple more answers to complete it? Then read on for my hints below. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. Your Strands expert Your Strands expert Marc McLaren Social Links Navigation Global Editor in Chief NYT…