Week in Review: AV ROI, IoT for SMBs, Tech Tariffs, etc.
This week, June 24th-28th, 2019: AV products with clear ROI, security risks for SMBs with IoT, what the big companies think of tech tariffs, and more.
Blogs
What the Big 4 Laptop Manufacturers Say about the Tech Tariffs
Dell Technologies, HP, Microsoft, and Intel recently showed opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to add laptops and tablets to the list of Chinese goods targeted for tech tariffs, a Reuters report says. The companies said in a joint statement the proposed tariffs on laptops would increase U.S. customer cost and fail to address […]
Photo Caption AI Model from IBM Researches Tries Not to Sound Too Robotic
Rare is the chance for us editors to share with you what it is really like to do our jobs. But a recent article from Venture Beat on photo caption AI caught our attention — and we found something in it we can really relate to. Something you probably wouldn’t know unless you’re a journalist […]
If You’re Still Changing Your Passwords Periodically, You’re Doing It Wrong
Turns out, changing your password frequently might be doing more harm than good, and companies like Microsoft encourage end users against it.
The State of Artificial General Intelligence Research: An Advanced Roomba VS. A Model Brain
There’s almost no end to the methods by which robots — and their “brains” — can be created. But trying to create an AI modeled after the structure of a human brain is an enormous task. There are so many cognitive architecture studies, says writer Andrew Tarantola in a recent Engadget column, that Artificial General Intelligence research […]
Google Outage Highlights Gaps in Centralized Internet
Though using a centralized cloud makes internet use more seamless and adaptable than ever, one outage can send things crashing down.
Solar Panels Will Be Built Better Than Ever – Here’s Why
A recent flaw detected in solar panel technology might point researchers in the right direction to building more efficient panels, and minimizing lost power.
Robert Downey Jr’s Next Big Project Is Climate Change
The actor plays the genius scientist behind Iron Man, and it looks like he’s trying to channel that energy into the reality of the impending environmental catastrophe.
Who Got Hacked This Week? June 24 Edition
What types of cyberattacks were carried out this week, June 24, 2019? Read on to find out about the latest cyberattacks and who got hacked this week.
The Viral Dog-Like Robot Will Be On The Market Soon – But Will It Be Worth It?
Even though the quadrupedal has numerous beneficial features, there might not be a consumer market for it.
