Editorial
The next chapter in air travel: facial recognition and privacy concerns
Facial recognition come with risks and privacy concerns, but industry experts say that the concerns will be addressed.
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Lessons from Chernobyl: the worst-case scenario of hacktivists targeting nuclear power plants
Let’s talk about hacktivism, nuclear installations, and radiation. What happens when the power regulating system and the emergency safety systems get shut down at a nuclear power plant? The reactor core heats with nothing to cool it, and it can explode. This scenario actually occurred in my lifetime.
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FOMO over Netflix water cooler chats driving new subscriber surge
Netflix's stringent password enforcement began in May 2023 when it implemented a strict policy to curb the infamous practice of account sharing.
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Cybernews podcast #38: The Guardian’s star journalist joins to discuss AI dangers and his hunt for culprits
This week, we sat down with Michael Safi of the Black Box podcast, to discuss the creation of this series and the culprits behind a popular deepfake app.
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Influencer drama inspires men-only AI apology app: "they don't really listen"
Putting trust in emotionless machines to help solve emotional problems can be an unsolvable equation.
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Tesla's financial position is disappointing: what's going on?
Tesla has been the worst performer in the S&P 500 stock index this year – but what’s going on?
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I installed 100 apps and left my iPhone idle: it reached out to Russia
Your iPhone does not go to sleep with you – it buzzes with activity, accessing your data and sensors and beaming back and forth mostly with Apple, but sometimes also reaching out to servers in Russia. At least if you have the popular apps.
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Cybernews podcast #37: the erosion of consent in the digital era
Has disruptive technology gone too far? Is privacy and consent just a thing of the past now?
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The impact of Microsoft's VASA-1 on privacy and security
We explore Microsoft's VASA-1's profound implications for privacy and security, delving into synthetic media's pivotal challenges and opportunities in this digital age.
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Stuxnet: the first true cyberweapon
As Iran edged closer to obtaining its first nuclear bomb, various powers across the globe grew fearful. When diplomatic efforts failed to hinder the creation of this nuclear weapon, these powers joined forces. The result – the creation of one of the most powerful weapons in the world.
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Does working from home help with diverse recruitment?
It's pretty well established that a diverse workforce has benefits in terms of creativity and innovation, but achieving it isn't always easy, especially when organizations place a lot of emphasis on things like culture, which can inadvertently encourage homogeneity.
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Here's why the TikTok ban matters more than you think
The app’s path to a ban in the United States, signed into law this week, will have wider ramifications than for TikTok alone.
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Can technology save us from an ecological apocalypse? - interview
As the world celebrates Earth Day, I sat down with one expert to discuss whether technological advancements can help us protect our environment or whether it’s at the core of all ecological problems.
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We need to develop our skills to work well alongside AI
The emergence of generative AI has sparked fresh concerns about the future of work, with many rehashing worries about vast swathes of the workforce being automated.
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Imposter syndrome is the “thief of potential” – interview
Despite leading test operations for NASA missions and military and Homeland Security projects for over 15 years, I could never bring myself to celebrate myself and my teams' accomplishments. I just felt... "meh."
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Cybernews podcast #36: “Fallout” radiates nuclear blast of entertainment
The post-apocalyptic world depicted in “Fallout,” Amazon’s sprawling and expensive TV adaptation of the famous video game series, is, of course, fictional – yet also quite realistic. We dive into it on the new episode of the Cybernews podcast.
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Should gig workers get unemployment insurance?
Those working in the gig economy are among the most precarious people in the workforce today. Not only are their hours extremely uncertain, but they also lack any of the social protections that come with salaried employment.
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Inside Russia’s plans to create a local “Xbox” and other tech isolated from the West
From producing local gaming consoles to creating Russian Wikipedia, Russia has tried quite a few local tech projects since the beginning of its invasion of Ukraine, many of which have failed.
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Arbitrage experiment: the inefficient loot box market allows unboxing profits
Kids gamble on loot boxes, spending money for the chance to get something valuable, like a new knife skin for Counter-Strike 2 or a weapon camo for Rust. More often than not, they end up disappointed and unload lackluster loot at bargain prices. Suspecting an inefficient market, I saw an opportunity to profit.
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Solar farms in space move one step closer
A breakthrough in power transmission is just the latest step towards readily available, continuous solar energy.
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