2nd February 2020
Tim McQueen Technically Wrong – sexist apps, biased algorithms and other threats of toxic tech. Sara Wachter-Boettcher, Norton 2017 232 pp There have been several analyses of the current state of computing technology reviewed in PC Update over the last… Continue Reading…
2nd February 2020
Simon Coghlan, University of Melbourne and Kobi Leins, University of Melbourne A remarkable combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and biology has produced the world’s first “living robots”. This week, a research team of roboticists and scientists published their recipe for… Continue Reading…
2nd February 2020
Jim Sanders, Director / Webmaster, North Orange County Computer Club, CA The taskbar is a very important part of the Windows 10 operating system. Arguably, it’s primary purpose is to make computing life for you, the user, easier. Like a… Continue Reading…
2nd February 2020
Roger Patulny, University of Wollongong Humans are more connected to each other than ever, thanks to smartphones, the web and social media. At the same time, loneliness is a huge and growing social problem. Why is this so? Research shows… Continue Reading…
2nd February 2020
Debra Carlson, Technical Advisor, CVC Computer Club, CO Cords – Whether tripping or kicking (and disconnecting) them … or getting the contents of your desktop lost in the shuffle … cord / cable management is both a convenience and a… Continue Reading…
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