Explainers
What is ALPHV/BlackCat?
Here's what you need to know about this ransomware-as-a-service criminal enterprise.
What is Nightshade and poison pixels?
Nightshade is a new tool that lets artists use “poison pixels” to infect AI systems such as Midjourney and DALL-E. Here, we explain what it is and how it works.
What is quiet quitting?
Quiet quitting is hardly a new feature of the workplace, but it's been given fresh energy thanks to TikTok. Nicole Kobie explains what it is and what employers should do about it (if anything)
What is rust-out – and how to help your staff avoid it
You don’t have to burn out anymore – you could slowly rust-out instead, explains Nicole Kobie. Here’s how chronic boredom dulls the workplace.
What is AIOps?
Originally coined by analyst Gartner, AIOps refers to the use of AI systems in managing and supporting IT workflows. Here, we explain what that means in practice.
What is Chromebook Plus?
Google has just announced the Chromebook Plus specification, but what does that mean? We provide a full breakdown behind the marketing hype
What is generative AI?
We delve deep into the world of generative AI: what exactly do we mean by the term? How does it work? What are its possible uses? And what are its downsides?
What is Thunderbolt 5?
Intel has just announced the arrival of Thunderbolt 5. We reveal why creators and gamers in particular will want to take advantage, and how it compares to Thunderbolt 4.
What is voice cloning?
Find out how voice cloning works – and why it's both a danger and an opportunity
What is Intel vPro?
Does your business need to invest in Intel's vPro technology? What benefits does it actually offer? We reveal all.
What is Nvidia Studio?
Nvidia Studio is a set of technologies that enable people to exploit the full power of Nvidia's hardware in a variety of creative applications. And it's great.
What is AMD Ryzen Pro?
AMD's Ryzen PRO has much in common with Intel's vPro system, but there are also key differences that IT managers may appreciate.
What is Microsoft Graph?
Microsoft Graph is a key foundation of Microsoft 365 Copilot, but what does it actually do? And how does it work? We demystify this most mysterious of services.
What is Microsoft Loop?
Microsoft Loop could be the greatest thing to come out of Redmond since Word, or a huge flop that no-one uses. Decide for yourself after reading our in-depth guide.
What is GitHub Copilot?
GitHub Copilot is already proving an invaluable AI aid to many programmers. We explain what it is, how to use it and how much it costs.
What is Adobe Firefly and how do you use it?
If you're interested in taking advantage of Adobe Firefly (and you should be), then read our in-depth explainer on what it is and how it works
What is infrastructure as a service (IaaS)?
Cloud computing expert Max Cooter explains the key advantages of IaaS, its disadvantages, and how it fits into cloud computing as a whole.
What is augmented reality?
How can augmented reality help businesses? And is it one of those never-never land technologies that we're kept waiting for, or has it already landed? We have the answers.
What is Windows Copilot?
Find out about Microsoft's plans to build an AI assistant into Windows 11. The promise: that not only will it make Windows easier to use, but tie together Microsoft's disparate products.
What is compensation management?
A tranche of new tools means that compensation management is far less of a burden for HR teams than ever before. We reveal what the companies involved offer and how they help both businesses and employees.