Should development of AI be paused?

There’s some controversy over the advanced AI technology causing quite a stir in the tech community. In an open letter some tech experts are asking to pause upgrades of generative AI platforms, such as GPT-4. You can read more about it in this Computer World article.

Should I upgrade to Windows 11?

Since the release of Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system, there has been much mystery surrounding whether users will be able to upgrade their current PC or need to purchase a new system. Even though Windows 11 has been out for almost a year, many users are still hesitant to make the switch. Some PCs currently running Windows 10 will not qualify to run Windows 11, depending on hardware specifications. To see if your PC can run Windows 11 download and install the PC Health Check app from this site. Keep in mind that not all PCs will meet the hardware requirements and that means you’ll have to stick with Windows 10 until the PC is retired.

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Apple users should update their devices

Apple has released an urgent security update for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Watch users after researchers with Citizen Lab discovered a zero-day, zero-click exploit from mercenary spyware company NSO Group that gives attackers full access to a device’s camera, microphone, messages, texts, emails, calls and more.

Read the full story by clicking the link below.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-releases-update-fixing-nso-spyware-vulnerability-affecting-macs-iphones-ipads-and-watches/?ftag=TRE49e8aa0&bhid=%7B%24external_id%7D&mid=%7B%24MESSAGE_ID%7D&cid=%7B%24contact_id%7D&eh=%7B%24CF_emailHash%7D

Windows 11 is coming soon. Will your current PC support it?

Microsoft will be rolling out Windows 11 in October and the hardware requirements are quite stringent. The article below from Computer World outlines options on how to check your PC for compatibility.

https://www.computerworld.com/article/3631575/how-to-check-if-your-pc-can-run-windows-11.html

Contact us for help in determining if your current PCs can run the new version of Windows.