by Avril Ronan | Jul 25, 2024 | For Older Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
The term, “deepfake”, is a blend of “deep learning” and “fake”, and was coined in 2017 by a Reddit user. A deepfake is a fake image, video, or voice recording where one person’s likeness is replaced with another’s. These are...
by Avril Ronan | Jul 2, 2024 | For Older Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
The Paris 2024 Olympics are just around the corner. While around 10,500 athletes are getting ready for the competition of their lives with billions of people set to tune in to watch, scammers are stepping up their game too. From bogus ticket websites to sophisticated...
by Avril Ronan | Jun 13, 2024 | For Older Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
World Social Media Day, founded by Mashable on June 30, 2010, celebrates the digital revolution that has reshaped our lives. This event unites people globally, highlighting the transformations brought about by social media. The hashtag #SMDay will trend...
by Avril Ronan | Apr 19, 2024 | For Older Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
Digital Wellness Day was established in 2020 by the Digital Wellness Institute to raise awareness about the significance of digital well-being and to help people flourish in a digital world. This year, on May 3, we will celebrate the fifth annual Digital Wellness Day,...
by Avril Ronan | Apr 15, 2024 | For Older Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
Each year on the first Thursday in May, World Password Day promotes better password habits. Your passwords are your first line of defense against hackers, so making sure they’re as strong as possible is essential. Read on for 10 useful tips and practices for...
by Avril Ronan | Mar 31, 2024 | For Older Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
In the last eighteen months, we have seen AI exploding onto the international stage, with the likes of OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Sora, Google’s Gemini, and the image creator Midjourney, dominating tech headlines. These are amazing inventions that are already changing the...
