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You may have read in the news recently of Stephen Hawking’s warning to us all about the threat of artificial intelligence. In an interview with the BBC back in December, he told them – and the rest of us – that ‘AI could spell the end of the human race.’ It’s a topic that’s…
Read moreLooking at Windows 10: The Latest and Greatest Facts
Regular readers of this blog will know that we’ve been keeping a keen eye on the developments regarding the launch of Windows 10. Microsoft has been promising a lot with regards to their latest operating system. And on 21st of January, they revealed a whole lot more about what the OS will be capable of,…
Read moreHow Well Does Your Computer Know You?
Here at Tristar IT we're passionate about technology and computing and like to keep up to date with all the latest developments from this exciting field. Here we take a look at some rather remarkable new research, which suggests your computer may know you better than you might think. Whilst you may be able to…
Read moreThe Coding Class
So we’re well and truly into the ‘Year of Coding’ that’s set to create the next Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg in British schools, colleges and universities. Coding, of course, used to be known as programming, before the government decided it preferred a word with 45% fewer letters. Today, Education Minister Nicky…
Read moreHighlights From The Consumer Electronics Show
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), in Las Vegas is a world-renowned technology trade show. Held annually, the show attracts industry experts, and the all major players from the field of technology. The show, which kicked off on the 6th January, typically showcases previews of an exciting array of new products and breakthrough technologies, and is…
Read moreSony Wars: The FBI Always Gets Their Man. Or Nation State. Apparently
Previously on this blog we discussed the falling out between Sony Pictures and North Korea – which is an understatement to say the least – over Sony’s Seth Rogen and James Franco comedy The Interview. It was, according to North Korean officials and supporters, an act of war to depict the assassination of Dear Leader…
Read moreFrom Science Fiction to Science Fact
For readers of a certain age, 2015 is a crucial moment. Way back in 1989, Back to the Future Part II used this year to depict ‘the future’. Yep, by Doc Brown’s calculations, we’re now truly futurists now. With technology growing at an utterly exponential rate, it’s hard, sometimes, to shake the idea that we’re…
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