Here’s What Experts are Saying About Digital Voting Security
While some experts think voting apps will improve the current voting system and up turnout, others feel they will introduce serious security risks.
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Rwanda’s New Factory is Producing First Smartphones Manufactured in Africa
Mara Group, a new smartphone manufacturer in Rwanda, is making more affordable phones and providing new jobs.
Keep That Creepy Skin Away From My Devices
Our smartphones already come equipped with lovely virtual assistants that sound like real people, but just wait until we start making our devices feel more human. Already, that feature is coming to our devices. Researcher Marc Teyssier, a Ph.D. student at Telecom ParisTech, is developing a terrifyingly realistic artificial skin interface for smartphones, laptops and […]
Samsung Is Breaking Up with China
Tech giant Samsung is ceasing mobile phone production in China, even though it will continue to sell products there.
Fast Machine Learning on Mobile Could Be A Reality Now
Computers can now complete tasks that wouldn’t have been possible without machine learning: things like identifying faces or analyzing hospital tests. But when pitted against tasks involving real-world happenings, machine learning models tend to peter out in terms of effectiveness or precision. But a team at the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab think they can make machine […]
Apple Now Fine with Independent Shops Repairing iPhones
While the company has vehemently opposed the Right to Repair movement, Apple has now reversed its stance and will allow independent shops to repair products.
U.S. Wants Encryption Backdoor in Personal Devices
Major technology companies are fighting against U.S. Attorney General William Barr’s suggestion that encryption backdoors be installed in personal devices, while users should just accept the risk of this potential mandate.
Analyst Predicts Apple Is Jumping into the 5G Deep End
Apple may seem behind on 5G technology, having no phones on the market that support it. But 2020 is predicted to be a big year for their 5G implementation.
Marchex Releases AI Tech to Improve Sales Outcomes
The new suite of predictive artificial intelligence models featuring 230 AI signals will help predict customer intent, create personalizes sales experiences, and improve sales outcomes.
AT&T Is the Latest Phone Company to be Sued for Mishandling Data
AT&T is being sued by the Electronic Frontier Foundation for allegedly selling customers’ data to third parties for commercial use.
