In the last few weeks, you may have found yourself inundated with emails from many of the apps and online services you use. They’ve been informing you of new terms and conditions, and asking you to “opt in” to continue using their service. Back on May 25th, the General Data …..
Digital Pills Signal A New Age Of Healthcare
We are a nation on medication. Prescription medication is an essential part of treating illnesses – from minor afflictions to the most severe diseases. However, it is estimated by the World Health Organization (WHO) that around 50% of all patients with chronic conditions don’t take their medication properly. This results …..
Screen Snooping: How to Safeguard Your Data From Shoulder-Surfers
If you don’t have enough to worry about; from criminals trolling for your passwords or social media borrowing your personal data, you can now rest assured that on top of that, basically everyone is curious about what you’re doing on your smartphone. And most people have absolutely no problem glancing …..
Is Google’s Duplex AI Technology Is The Next Evolution in Computing?
During its product blitz at last week’s Google’s annual developer conference, the company crammed in a mind-boggling number of demos and announcements to show off advancements in the area of artificial intelligence. From a lifelike Google Assistant using artificial intelligence called Duplex to advanced augmented reality technologies, Google seems to …..
Emergency Alert Testing On Mobile Devices
If you hear a strange alarm go off on your mobile device next week, not to worry, it’s just officials testing Canada’s emergency alert system. Publicly branded as Alert Ready, the system is designed to deliver emergency alert messages that warn the public of threat to life situations. Test signals …..
Can Artificial Intelligence Understand Human Emotions?
Imagine if an app could tell you, with certainty, whether someone you’re with is angry at you, even if they’re trying to hide it. Or sad, fatigued, or in any other emotional state. So-called “Empathy Artificial Intelligence” is the latest thing in company customer service, and a lot of other …..
Flip Phone Frenzy
The smartphone business is bigger than ever, and with the news of Apple’s new iPhone X, the company noted it sold more than 1.2 billion phones over the past decade. Smartphones are also more accessible, and with so many options on the market, consumers are able to pick and choose …..
Be Careful Seeking Health Advice From Dr. Google
Eye twitching? Weird stomach pain? Leg cramp? Is it a symptom of a serious disease? Chances are you probably did a quick Google search to find out. And Google usually has an answer in a little box at the top of the search results. The information is displayed in a …..
How The Hashtag # Changed How We Communicate
Hashtags, you know, those crazy off-kilter squares with six protrusions pointing in every direction? Whether you first knew it as a number sign, the pound symbol, or a tic-tac-toe board, its incarnation as the hashtag has changed the language for millions around the world. It has also shaped elections, launched social movements, …..
How To Reduce Targeted Ads & Feel More Secure While Online
We’ve all been there. You’re searching for a camera, a pair of shoes or a kitchen gadget online and then you see an ad for it immediately on social media. Online targeted advertisements use data from your browser to make marketing more personalized. Special algorithms then look at your website …..
Facebook and Cambridge Analytica
With two billions users Facebook is a modern day technology treasure trove of private and personal information. Even though the company has been under intense scrutiny for previous privacy issues, people keep logging in, sharing, liking and posting their personal information. Now a new privacy scandal has emerged motivating a …..
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