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AI is being taught to monitor coral reef health through its ‘songs’

AI is being taught to monitor coral reef health through its ‘songs’

Who’s making the hardest beats under the sea these days? We’ll soon find out, because British scientists have trained AI to track the sounds of coral reefs to monitor their health. It’s not all Little Mermaid and Finding Nemo narratives down there, but regardless, the ocean is a noisy place - especially in areas where sea life is abundant. In particular, the complex soundscapes discovered amongst coral reefs can offer up...

By London, UK
Report: Gen Z are becoming default ‘tech support’ in their offices

Report: Gen Z are becoming default ‘tech support’ in their offices

A recent survey on office habits found that Gen Z employees spend on average eight hours a week providing unofficial tech support. The ‘Digital Natives’ are said to be becoming increasingly frustrated at having to pick up the slack. Technology struggles are a universal problem in offices across the globe, but the responsibility of troubleshooting them falls heavily on one particular demographic – if new data is to be believed. A...

By London, UK
Apps and advertisers are officially coming for our lock screens

Apps and advertisers are officially coming for our lock screens

It’s only a matter of time until our lock screens become the next hottest real estate in tech. Advertisers are upping the ante with rollout in the coming months, according to reports. Have you ever sat peacefully with your phone locked beside you wishing it would, of its old accord, grab your attention with a fast-food offer, or a shortcut to a nifty app for filling out tax returns? Despite my...

By London, UK
Cryptocurrency scams on course for record numbers in 2022

Cryptocurrency scams on course for record numbers in 2022

In a year that has been anything but stable for crypto, more than $1bn has been scammed from digital traders. This puts 2022 on course for a worrying record, according to the FTC. Enthusiasts are finding it harder by the day to defend the integrity of decentralised financial platforms. The blockchain dream seemed a little too good to be true in its infancy, and its lack of stability is now grabbing...

By London, UK