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This Personal Aerial Vehicle is the Closest Thing to a Flying Car We’ve Seen Yet

This personal aerial vehicle promises takeoff in 2023, but of all the impressive tech that goes into it, there's one aspect which really impresses us.

November 12, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

This isn’t a flying car – it’s a “personal aerial vehicle,” and it’ll cost you about $50,000. Manufacturer Muskthrust says their ONE prototype will be ready for purchase en masse in 2023. They’re far from the first company to design a personal flying vehicle, but they fall back on 3D printing and AI in their […]

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Co-Managed IT Services: What IT Directors Need to Know

Co-managed IT services, or Co-MITs, are increasingly discussed in IT & MSP circles, but what are they, and why should you consider them?

November 11, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

We’ve recently heard many vendors tossing out the acronym “Co-MITs,” or co-managed IT services. It’s important to fully grasp the meaning of any new buzzword, especially this one, since co-managed service models don’t necessarily have a set definition. More than any traditional managed service model, Co-MITs are a very flexible arrangement designed to provide a […]

Study: Tiny Visual Cues Can Give Hackers Your Password On Video Calls

A hacking method uncovered by researchers relies on tiny visual cues and an algorithm to guess a user's password over a video call.

November 10, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Remote work has brought with it a host of cybersecurity challenges, exacerbated by the surge in use of popular videoconferencing platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and others. Those companies have been active in enhancing the security controls for those applications, but one new hacking method uncovered by researchers from the University of Texas […]

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AI’s Confusion Over a Bald Head Demonstrates One Area Where Artificial Intelligence Needs Improvement

A bald head just tricked an AI camera operator into thinking it was a soccer ball. This proves just how "brittle" AI can be.

November 10, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

AI, though more powerful than ever before, is clearly still a “brittle beast.” Check out this soccer player’s bald head as an example. A Scottish soccer team, hoping to cut down on the amount of staff needed to live stream games, used an automatic AI camera tracking system to ensure their audience could watch as […]

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How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming the Enterprise During a Pandemic

With the pandemic forcing organizations to think differently, technology like artificial intelligence is making huge inroads in the enterprise market.

November 10, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The COVID-19 pandemic forced companies around the world to work remotely and change nearly everything about their work habits, and technology companies everywhere stepped up and met that challenge by accelerating what were already emerging technologies. Things like unified communications and collaboration, videoconferencing and cloud computing have skyrocketed since the start of the year, but […]

Zoom Settles With FTC Over Security Issues

Zoom is required to establish a comprehensive security program as part of a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

November 9, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

In a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over the company’s “deceptive and unfair” security practices that led to scrutiny over the popular videoconferencing platform earlier this year, Zoom is required to establish a comprehensive security program. Zoom – which has already released new security features and hired key cybersecurity personnel after a 90-day […]

CompTIA: Tech Jobs Trending Up

U.S. technology employment is moving in the right direction as both tech firms and the IT industry added jobs in October.

November 9, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

U.S. technology employment is moving in the right direction as both tech firms and the IT industry added jobs in October, according to technology trade organization CompTIA. Citing the monthly U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CompTIA said the country’s technology sector added an estimated 14,200 jobs last month, including technical and non-technical positions at U.S. […]

How the Northern Goshawk Might Change What Drones are Capable Of

This bird drone is so much more than a toy -- it may actually lead to new advancements and possibilities in the world of drone flight.

November 6, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

Biomimicry has proven itself capable of soothing stressed employees’ minds and having potential lighting applications. Now, it’s being used to re-engineer drone flight. You could argue that engineers have looked to the wings of birds for inspiration even hundreds of years before the first airplane successfully took flight. But, of course, drones are still relatively […]

U.S. Government Seizes $1B in Bitcoin from Dark Web Marketplace

The U.S. government has seized $1 billion in Bitcoin from dark web marketplace Silk Road, a platform known for the sale of illegal goods and services.

November 6, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The U.S. government has seized $1 billion in Bitcoin from dark web marketplace Silk Road, a platform known for the sale of drugs and other illegal items, according to reports. The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday announced that it filed a civil action to forfeit thousands of Bitcoin, worth more than $1 billion, which […]

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Laird Introduces Thermoelectric Coolers for Surveillance Cameras

Laird HiTemp ETX Series outdoor surveillance camera coolers specifically designed for spot cooling applications in high temperature environments.

November 5, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

The HiTemp ETX series from Laird are outdoor surveillance camera coolers which are said to be able to survive in temperatures up to 302°F. Laird says imaging sensors and other sensitive camera components such as FPGA’s require active cooling to keep operating temperatures below their maximum limit, ensuring high-quality image resolution. Due to solar radiation […]