More than one billion Android devices are vulnerable to hackers

More than one billion Android phones and tablets are vulnerable to hackers because they’re no longer supported by security updates, according to new research. Consumer watchdog Which? found 40 per cent of Android users have been using old versions of the Google-made OS that no longer receive vital updates. The most at-risk phones are any … Read more

Google CANCELS one if its biggest annual events amid fears over the spread of coronavirus

Google CANCELS one if its biggest annual events amid fears over the spread of coronavirus Google cancelled an in-person event for its annual developers conference  The I/O Conference is one of Google’s biggest annual events It will still search for an alternative format for the conference By James Pero For Dailymail.com Published: 23:02 GMT, 3 … Read more

Millions of millennials are so bad at DIY they admit they can’t change a light bulb

Millenials Born: 1977-1994 Coming of Age: 1998-2006 Age in 2017: 23 to 40 Product of change: Millennials came of age during a time of significant technological change, globalisation and economic disruption – giving them a different set of behaviors and experiences than their parents. Digital natives: Exposure to technology since early childhood has led to … Read more

YouTube reduces conspiracy videos but struggles to rein in climate change denial and more

YouTube has decreased the amount of conspiracy videos it recommends but still struggles to rein in content pushing climate change denial and ancient aliens, study says Researchers say that YouTube has mitigated conspiracy videos on its platform A study assessed 8 million videos over 15 months Conspiracies are now recommended 40 percent less than when … Read more

Alphabet unveils AI camera system that monitors fish populations with the goal of feeding humanity

Google’s parent company unveils AI camera system designed to help sustainably feed humanity by using computer vision to monitor health of fish populations Google’s parent company, Alphabet, unveiled a new AI camera system The system, called Tidal, is designed to monitor fish populations It uses computer vision to check for oxygen levels, feeding habits, and … Read more

Workers avoid traditional greeting amid virus fears

The handshake is becoming a taboo greeting among professional workers as employees and clients fear the spread of coronavirus in the workplace. It comes as #StopShakingHands has become a commonly used phrase on Twitter as even German Chancellor Angela Merkel refused to shake the hands of attendees at a business event in her constituency.  One doctor … Read more

ROB WAUGH: The Pixelbook Go is deliciously slim and worth the money

I’m finally being dragged out of my dinosaur-ish tendencies by Google’s Pixelbook Go. It’s deliciously slim, affordable and can do pretty much anything a ‘real’ PC can By Rob Waugh Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:02 GMT, 29 February 2020 | Updated: 23:54 GMT, 29 February 2020 Google Pixelbook Go From £629, store.google.com … Read more

Millennials turning backs on cooking and DIY shows in favour of how-to guides on YouTube

Prime-time cooking, gardening and DIY shows face the axe from TV schedules as young viewers tune into YouTube for home-making tips instead ‘Leisure interest’ programmes down 46% among viewers aged 16-24   Ofcom suggests the decline is down to the rise of online how-to videos  Celebrity chefs earning millions of subscribers on YouTube tutorial channels  By … Read more