SECURITY
Why facial recognition systems should be regulated
Chris Middleton reports on a complex debate as the US considers putting legal restrictions on facial recognition systems.
Moves are afoot in the US to regulate facial recognition technology. This month, two...
Phishing for the Big One
Phishing has usually been consigned to Nigerian princes and retirees who had no idea about technology. Those duped by these scams have traditionally been the laughing stock of the tech world,...
The Nth party: compliance with anti-bribery and corruption laws
For Fortune Global 1000 companies with complex global footprints and multiple third party affiliations, compliance with cybersecurity regulations, including anti-bribery and corruption laws, is a challenge. Global supply chains are inevitably...
Windows bugs have come to resemble the Hydra of Ancient Mythology
The Lernaean Hydra in Roman mythology was a frightening beast. It had seven snake heads. If a warrior cut off one of the heads, it simply regrew while the others continued...
BLOCKCHAIN
Cryptocurrency: That’s a Big Ripple
The growth of popularity in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum has been unprecedented. A recent article detailed the meteoric rise of value of Bitcoin ($100 in 2010 would be worth), and...
Finances, Blockchain and the Future of Finance
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock in the middle of the Australian outback for the last year, you’ve certainly heard about the sudden and meteoric rise of blockchain technology and...
I Joined the Army
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has made quite an impression in the movie industry. Since the debut of Iron Man in May, 2008, the franchise has grossed over $12.5 billion worldwide at...
You Gotta Fight For Your Right to….Bitcoin?
Sometimes you have to fight for your rights. No one knows this better than the Beastie Boys. The 1986 release of ‘You Gotta Fight for Your Right to Party’ on the...
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
AI and Manufacturing – Predicting the Future
2021
In Back to the Future 2, Marty McFly was able to determine the outcome of future sporting events because he had been to the future and back again. But when it...
There’s Always a Bigger Fish
Let’s be honest--the three Star Wars prequels released from 1999 to 2005 weren’t good movies. Actually, they were terrible. And of course, who can forget Jar Jar Binks, the character that...
Should we fear AI, or embrace its benefits?
Fifty-two technologists, academics, and business leaders have been quoted by business intelligence group CB Insights as saying that AI could spiral out of control and threaten human society.
Some have hit the...
