SECURITY
Why the UK’s backward stance is a disaster for tech
Chris Middleton expresses a personal view on the PR problem created by the UK’s double-headed approach to technology
For the past three years, the UK has had the bare bones of a...
Underwater robotics: a UK opportunity
Seaborne and underwater robotics for the offshore energy sector could be major opportunity for Britain, according to a new report from Innovate UK.
Marine robotics includes Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), which are...
Google Fights Back on Phishing
There’s an old American adage - “never bring a knife to a gun fight.” Google proved this to be radically true after the substantial phishing attacks that cause so much damage...
Congress Members Suggest FCC Danger Zone with Net Neutrality
Net neutrality is the byword of the month, with a series of important suggestions and announcements in recent weeks. The debate over whether the US government will continue to allow the...
BLOCKCHAIN
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...
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...
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...
Bitcoin Price Increases to $5,000?
Prices on Bitcoin continued their post SegWit rise, cruising toward $4000 and above. The price is not a surprise to some analysts who had predicted the rise even from the start...
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
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...
Better Dead Than Red…Bots?
The Communist scare that swept through America and Western Europe at the beginning of the Cold War lead to some pretty insane political times. Fear of the ‘Reds' caused governments to...
Cyber security: How Alexa is permitted to spy on your private life
Chris Middleton explains the implications of Amazon’s latest research – and its efforts to water down consumer privacy protections.
Scare stories about Amazon’s Alexa eavesdropping on customers are nothing new, and are...
