China Implements Social Credit Surveillance System
A new social credit system developed by Hebei’s Higher People’s Court bring Orwellian surveillance to life.
Blogs
Are Silicon Computer Chips a Thing of the Past? Maybe, if Molybdenum Disulfide Transistors Take Over
What if computers could perform simple logic with half the transistors, switch between different operations using light, and store the output of the operation in the device itself? A new paper by researchers in Shanghai aims to answer that with molybdenum disulfide transistors, says this report from Ars Technica. “With the development of carbon nanotubes and graphene, […]
More Satellites Might Mean Better Access to Internet and More Money in the Bank
An increase in competition between companies launching satellites into space for internet access might mean a decrease in monthly internet costs, and better quality broadband.
San Francisco Bans Facial Recognition
The tech-friendly city made clear in mid-May that its positive relationship with technology does not supercede its desire to resist the slippery slope into a police state.
Amazon Continues to Move Towards Automation in Its Warehouses
The tech giant is deploying machines that can box a larger amount of customers’ orders faster than human workers can.
Can This Glass Battery Really Store MORE Energy As It Ages?
There’s always one stat that electronics consumers want to know about: battery life. But what if that became less of a concern as the device aged? It could, if the claims surrounding a glass battery prototype are true. According to this article from IEEE Spectrum, team of researchers claim they have created a battery that […]
Who Got Hacked This Week? June 3 Edition
What types of cyberattacks were carried out this week, June 3, 2019? Read on to find out about the latest cyberattacks and who got hacked this week.
Facebook Approaches Robot Learning a Little Differently
While many labs use reinforcement learning to help its robots reach their goals, Facebook aims to accomplish more long-term tasks like creating a robot that thinks creatively and flexibly.
3 Ways Artificial Intelligence is Helping the Trucking Industry
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other tech is helping the trucking industry run smoother and giving drivers a helping hand.
Week in Review: Office 365, 5 F’s of AV Design, Data Loss, etc.
This week, May 27th-31st, 2019: Filling the gaps of Office 365 governance, the 5 F’s to better AV design, a Q&A on data loss and response, and more.
