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| PC World - 5 Feb (PC World)The AI goldrush is upon us, with organizations all over the world keen to take advantage of this exciting and emerging technology – but IT managers still have their apprehensions. Along with its new frontiers for productivity and innovation, AI also introduces significant security and privacy concerns. Prudent managers and developers know that some tasks are too sensitive to trust to the cloud, where you can’t control what happens to your data and who has access to it. That’s where AI PCs powered by Snapdragon come in, with game changing on-device processing capabilities.
Snapdragon-powered laptops with fast and efficient on-device neural processing combine incredible performance and efficiency with robust security, enabling organizations to take full advantage of the latest AI models, without putting business interests and secrets at risk. With the ability to process data locally, on-device, these devices empower businesses to run sensitive data through AI models and deploy AI-powered security software – all without relying on external servers. The data stays where you have full control, at all times.
Keeping it fast, secure, and local
The advent of popular AI was a watershed moment in AI adoption, but the earliest implementations of ChatGPT-based and homegrown AI solutions were fraught with pitfalls, especially with regards to data security. Businesses leaving AI adoption up to individuals risked having private and secure information shared with tools and companies with little compulsion to protect it. This approach created all kinds of compliance difficulties and potential vulnerabilities that many organizations were unprepared to manage. In the future, onboarding AI responsibly will become a must for organizations.
Snapdragon powered laptops offer a solution to those problems by bringing the AI and the data it has access to entirely in-house. All Snapdragon X Series processors offer the same NPU performance – when you use AI powered by that NPU all data is processed locally, from the prompt text itself, to any personal data imparted to the AI, to any files shared as part of the request. This eliminates privacy concerns and makes sure that no-one has access to your data but you and your team, mitigating concerns over data breaches.
This has the added benefit of streamlining compliance with international data privacy laws, too. If user data remains within company servers, you needn’t have policies in place to manage international transfer of customer information. This in turn reduces staff training costs and time investment, helping to keep your workers on task and focused on improving their service to you and your clients.
This not only helps with today’s security challenges, but also allows for tomorrow’s considerations. As teams grow more confident in their use of AI, the quantity and size of the prompts will inevitably increase. That leads to increased pressure on the network and makes workers ever-more reliant on that network connectivity. Local, national, or international networking issues can interfere with important tasks, and AI server downtime or congestion can slow workers to a crawl. Using on-device AI powered by Snapdragon NPUs eliminates many of these concerns and ensures that the AIs your team uses the most are available at all times.
Local AI keeps you in control
Whether you’re looking to protect your own data, customer information, or make sure that the AI’s your workers need are always available, using local AI on Snapdragon X Series laptops keeps you firmly in control. It gives you complete oversight over how your data is handled and removes the potential concerns of international privacy laws and remote data theft.
Fast and effective Snapdragon NPUs deliver on-device performance and control over the latest AI models and offer a solid value proposition for anyone looking to upgrade. They’re one of the best ways to secure full value from AI advances, while keeping a firm grip on how it integrates with your business.
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|  | | PC World - 5 Feb (PC World)Psst. Do you know what apps and services are connected to your Google or Apple account?
Yes, that’s right—your online accounts may be linked to third-party apps, websites, and/or services. Think eBay, Reddit, Pinterest, and a number of other consumer sites. And not just Google or Apple accounts can have these ties, but potentially others like Facebook, Microsoft, and X/Twitter.
Further reading: Passkeys explained: How to embrace a passwordless future today
If you’ve ever logged in using the option of “Sign in with ” (e.g., “Sign in with Google”), you’ve connected an account in this way. This authentication method is a type of single sign-on (SSO), which offers users convenience and stronger security, especially compared to a weak or reused password. You don’t have to memorize anything, and it’s virtually automatic. As long as you’re logged in with your main account, you’re in. But this kind of SSO has its vulnerabilities too.
The main danger is this: If someone takes over your Google, etc, account, they instantly have access to all other linked sites. The hacker can shop in your name using any saved credit cards, dig into the details of your personal life (useful for social engineering hacks on more sensitive accounts, e.g., financial), or impersonate you more thoroughly.
(This feature of SSO enabled this business-focused vulnerability recently in the news—researchers demonstrated that bad actors could buy the domain names of shuttered start-ups, recreate email addresses for former employees, and then log into still-connected services. If any were HR platforms, sensitive information like social security numbers and tax documents could be accessed. For most people, this issue won’t affect them, unless you used a work email account to log in via SSO to personal apps and/or services—in which case, kill those connections and re-establish them with a personal account instead.)
This Reddit login page shows options to log in with a Google or Apple account. Here, it’s called “Continue with Google” and “Continue with Apple.”PCWorld
Additional concerns about SSO’s other, theoretical vulnerabilities exist, too—like if the implementation is lax about session management. The upgrade of standards helped greatly reduce risks, but the potential for exploits remains.
So, if you’re using your Apple account (or other major alternative) to login to sites and want to keep doing so, you should take a couple of preventative measures:
Secure this primary account with either a passkey (which also requires no memorization and is extremely secure), or at least a strong and unique password plus two-factor authentication.
Look over what apps, sites, and services have authorized access. For those you no longer use, kill the link. For those you want to keep but could benefit from higher security, change your login method to a passkey, if possible.
To check to see what you might want to keep or nuke, you can use these direct links or instructions to access each major platform’s settings:
Google
Apple
Microsoft
Facebook
Just remember, again, if you cut off an app or service, you won’t be able to log back into that account unless you first establish an alternative method of login.
January is a good time as any for preemptive spring cleaning—digital clutter is a real phenomenon, and it’s not always harmless. And while you’re sprucing up your online security, you can also take four further steps to protect yourself—these in particular will cover your bases. Read...Newslink ©2025 to PC World |  |
|  | | Good Returns - 4 Feb (Good Returns) A surge in business for mortgage advisers in the first month of this year has come off the back of nearly 9,000 new property listings, the highest since January 2015. Read...Newslink ©2025 to Good Returns |  |
|  | | Good Returns - 4 Feb (Good Returns) New Zealand Home Loans (NZHL) has appointed former Fidelity Life business manager of the year to help it expand its insurance advisory services. Read...Newslink ©2025 to Good Returns |  |
|  | | PC World - 4 Feb (PC World)Until now, if you wanted to play the classic computer games The Sims from 2000 and The Sims 2 from 2004, you needed the original CD-ROMs or DVDs. But that’s about to change.
In celebration of the franchise’s 25th anniversary, Electronic Arts is releasing The Sims Legacy Collection and The Sims 2 Legacy Collection for Windows 10 and 11. These are re-releases of each game and their expansion packs, respectively.
The Sims Legacy Collection includes The Sims as well as the following packs: The Sims: Livin’ Large, The Sims: House Party, The Sims: Hot Date, The Sims: Vacation, The Sims: Unleashed, The Sims: Superstar, The Sims: Makin’ Magic, and The Sims 4: Throwback Fit Kit.
The Sims 2 Legacy Collection includes The Sims 2 as well as the following packs: The Sims 2: University, The Sims 2: Nightlife, The Sims 2: Open for Business, The Sims 2: Pets, The Sims 2: Bon Voyage, The Sims 2: Seasons, The Sims 2: Freetime, The Sims 2: Apartment Life, The Sims 2: Holiday Party Pack, The Sims 2: Family Fun Stuff, The Sims 2: Glamour Life Stuff, The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff, The Sims 2: Celebration! Stuff, The Sims 2: H&M Fashion Stuff, The Sims 2: Teen Style Stuff, The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff, and The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff, as well as The Sims 4: Grunge Revival Kit.
Both re-releases are available via EA App, Steam, and Epic Games Store. Prices are $19.99 for The Sims Legacy Collection and $29.99 for The Sims 2 Legacy Collection, or both for $39.99. Read...Newslink ©2025 to PC World |  |
|  | | Stuff.co.nz - 4 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) Opinion: It feels like many business owners have come into 2025 fired up and ready to go bigger and better. Read...Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz |  |
|  | | RadioNZ - 3 Feb (RadioNZ) A `confusing` sign may be to blame for a `devastating` loss in business, owners say. Read...Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ |  |
|  | | PC World - 2 Feb (PC World)TL;DR: Save $90 on Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business for PC or Mac before codes sell out.
Microsoft hit us all where it hurt with the Microsoft 365 price increase. Though, we aren’t surprised—all subscription fees are going up these days. But you know what will never raise its price? A Microsoft Office lifetime license. Pay once and keep the apps forever.
Because we’re all looking for a cheaper way to get Microsoft apps, we marked down a limited number of these licenses by 36%. Instead of paying $249.99, they’re only $159.97 until we sell out.
Microsoft 365 vs. lifetime licenses
While Microsoft claims they had to raise prices to reflect the new features they’ve added over the years, the newest version of Microsoft Office has many of the same ones. You’ll get AI features, real-time co-authoring, and new templates in each app. The biggest difference? You won’t have to pay monthly to use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Download Microsoft Office on your PC for $159.97 (reg. $249.99) while codes last. No coupon is needed to get this discount.
Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business for Mac or PC Lifetime License – $159.97
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|  | | Stuff.co.nz - 1 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) All you need to know about Israel Adesanya’s return to the UFC Octagon against Nassourdine Imavov in Saudi Arabia. Read...Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz |  |
|  | | PC World - 1 Feb (PC World)Google recently updated Gemini for Workspace, improving what the AI assistant can analyze, understand, and do in Google Sheets. This comes about a year after Google first introduced Gemini for Workspace and brought AI tools to Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and more to users who pay for a Google One AI Premium plan ($19.99 per month).
In the update announcement post, Google explains that Gemini in Sheets is now better at identifying trends and relationships between variables, generating charts to be inserted into spreadsheets, and using Python code to conduct even more advanced analyses.
However, there are some limitations:
AI-generated charts can’t be edited after they’ve been inserted.
They’re not dynamic, which means they won’t automatically update if you change the data in the spreadsheet.
For best results, Google recommends that the data is well-structured, with clear headings and no missing values.
Google
The new Gemini Dashboard in Sheets is available to Google One AI Premium users, enterprise customers with Business or Enterprise Workspace (Standard or Plus), and users with Gemini Education, Gemini Education Premium, Gemini Business, or Gemini Enterprise plans.
Google has already started rolling out the feature but won’t be complete until February 20, so if you don’t see it yet, you may have to wait. Read...Newslink ©2025 to PC World |  |
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