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The Weaponization of Social Media
We Are All Globally Connected: Because we are all globally connected news junkies, this war is being played out in real-time on social media. Everyone has a phone and most everyone has access to social media. It’s as if you’re right there in the middle of all the fighting. Live …..
It’s a Social Media War
Because we are all globally connected news junkies, the Ukraine war is being played out in real-time on all across the internet. It’s as if you’re right there in the middle of all the fighting. On VOCM’s Morning Show I discuss the implications of social media and how it factors …..
Eastern Healthcare Crippled
A confirmed cyberattack on Newfoundland and Labrador’s health network has led to the cancellation of thousands of medical appointments across the province and forced some local health systems to revert to paper. On VOCM’s Morning Show I discuss the implications of this recent attack.
Facebook Outage Outrage
Just as Facebook’s Antigone Davis was live on CNBC defending the company over a whistleblower’s accusations and its handling of research data suggesting Instagram is harmful to teens, its entire network of services suddenly went offline. On VOCM’s Morning Show I discuss the details of this outage.
Are Virtual Assistants Worth The Privacy Issues?
Tech Talk Tuesdays on VOCM’s Early Drive Show with Claudette Barnes is a weekly tech spot highlighting the latest tech news and gadget reviews. On this episode we discuss virtual assistants and the privacy trade-offs that come with this convenience.
Who Is Really Listening To Your Conversations?
For the last century, we’ve imagined a future where we’re surrounded by robotic butlers that are classy, smart, and discreet. We wouldn’t think twice of asking an embarrassing question of a digital assistant, or entrusting them with sensitive information, because it’s directive would be to serve only its owner. RIGHT? …..
Old Computer Code Cause For Concern In Healthcare
Well, gone are the days when you just had to worry about your computer getting hacked! We are at a point now with our technology that any type of device that is smart enough to boot up and connect and talk to a network or the Internet is really up …..
Hacking Our Healthcare Industry
An interview with Fred Hutton on VOCM’s Morning Show discussing how decades-old computer code is putting millions of medical devices at risk. Originally aired on Wednesday October 9th, 2019.
All About The Internet Of Things (IoT)
Today we are at the cusp of an evolution in smart, connected gadgets called The Internet of Things or IoT; a concept that has an estimated 25 billion devices worldwide connected to each other providing for us a powerful learning resource as computing power and Internet connectivity are embedded within …..