Author: Zach_Wilson

Data centers are critical, but not in isolation

In its first Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) designation in more than a decade, the UK government has now announced that data centers should be afforded the same mission-critical status as energy and water systems in a bid to safeguard them against potential threats. This important step aligns with broader European…

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Businesses expect cyber threats to rise, but aren’t ready for them

It’s no secret that cyber-attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, while simultaneously growing in number and volume. Research from the Business Continuity Institute reports that cyber threats have increased in severity over the past year, with 75% of respondents reporting a rise in attempted breaches and 39.4% falling victim to a…

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: latest news, rumors, and everything we’ve heard so far

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could be the best Android phone of 2025, and you probably won’t have to wait until late in the year for it, with this handset likely to land in January or February. As the launch is now fast approaching, we’ve unsurprisingly heard plenty about the…

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The world’s best dash cam gets a much cheaper and lighter sibling – meet the Nextbase Piqo

Nextbase makes some of the best dash cams, including the iQ, which we labelled the smartest dash cam ever. However, the UK-based company’s first smart dash cam is also the priciest add-on car security solution around, with some wide-ranging smart features that could be overkill for many users. That’s where…

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Hospitals use a transcription tool powered by a hallucination-prone OpenAI model

A few months ago, my doctor showed off an AI transcription tool he used to record and summarize his patient meetings. In my case, the summary was fine, but researchers cited by ABC News have found that’s not always the case with OpenAI’s Whisper, which powers a tool many hospitals…

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Instagram saves the best video quality for the most popular content

Ever wondered why some of your Instagram videos tend to look blurry, while others are crisp and sharp? It’s because, on Instagram, the quality of your video apparently depends on how many views it’s getting. That’s according to a video AMA from Instagram head Adam Mosseri, in which he explained…

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