Editorial
Gibson’s Neuromancer: a look back at AI characters from a 1984 sci-fi novel
Can Gibson’s Neuromancer help you wrap your head around an AI era that seems to be coming at us at supersonic speed?
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Google's cookie phase-out: a slow start with broad implications
Navigate the seismic shift in ad tech and digital privacy with our deep dive into Google's third-party cookie phase-out, a development poised to redraw the lines of user data collection, browser competition, and the ethical landscape of the internet.
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Hacker: I depend on AR glasses to stay wired
Managing multiple screens and switching between displays that are running various tasks isn’t uncommon among individuals who typically run multiple tasks with a heavy workload.
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Hospital hackers revisited: evolution and ethics
My inboxes on social media were flooded with messages as soon as news broke on August 4th about the largest ransomware attack on US hospital infrastructure since last year. So far, it has shut down 16 hospitals and 165 outpatient medical facilities.
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How AirTag is fueling domestic violence
The once-praised Apple AirTag location tracking device has turned into a cyberstalker's best friend. Will artificial intelligence only make it worse?
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How learning AI can boost employability and income by 40%
People have been able to successfully transition from one career to another in the wake of past technological disruptions, albeit with some assistance along the way. The question remains, however, what skills might serve people best as they navigate the ever-evolving landscape of the future job market.
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Inside the 4-Foot reality: San Francisco's $900 “pod life” experiment
Pod life in San Francisco and the hunt for affordable housing.
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Insider Threat: fugitive hacker breaches US Customs-controlled shipyard
He’s the night watchman, with a courteous, intelligent, and charming demeanor whenever he speaks.
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Is AI biased or just holding a mirror up to ourselves?
AI is permeating the foundation stones of society, from criminal justice to medicine to art. In doing so, it has opened a debate that’s currently raging.
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Is our love affair with social media fading?
Explore the complex landscape of social media, from digital fatigue to the promise of monk mode and the pluriverse.
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Joining the chaos: why hacktivists take sides
Fighting for a higher purpose or joining the chaos? With hundreds of cyber gangs jumping into the digital battlefield, questions around meaning and motivation arise when choosing which cause to fight for.
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Love in the time of algorithms: how AI Is rewriting the rules of romance
Is love just a swipe away, or are we programming our emotions? Explore the intricate dance between algorithms, AI, and modern romance, where compatibility meets complexity.
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Nature top threat to space cybersecurity, Estonia’s space chief warns
Nature, inexperienced operators, and hackers are the top three threats to consider when it comes to cybersecurity in space networks, Estonia’s space policy and technology head Paul Liias says.
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New experiment in outer space to increase Bitcoin decentralization
Canada-based Bitcoin infrastructure giant Blockstream recently announced new plans to improve its Bitcoin satellite service by starting experiments with a new type of broadcast by the year's end.
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Our digital doppelgängers: machines turning evil
If you had a digital twin, you could swamp it with your most mundane tasks. But what if it turned evil overnight and betrayed you? Things are about to get a lot weirder, Black Hat presenters told me ahead of their presentation.
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Podcast #15: are humans still a valuable workforce?
There's no denying that robots will outperform humans in numerous tasks. How do we adjust to this emerging reality?
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Social media is a stinking global toilet: clean it up or escape the trap
Fixing social media might seem impossible – the Big Tech execs have already shown their true colors. But less poisonous online discourse certainly is conceivable, and it’s worth fighting for. But how?
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Streaming data transparency: finally, hard numbers in the new Hollywood
For years now, the streaming industry has thrived on data opacity, carefully crafting the numbers to suit any given agenda. But with at least one strike in Hollywood now over, things might be about to change – to the benefit of writers and actors.
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Tech regulation in Europe: are citizens missing out?
Efforts by the European Union to regulate Big Tech as much as possible are admirable, but some balance is needed. Otherwise, the bloc risks being left behind as the world leaps onto the next stage of major tech advances.
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Technology and consent: avoiding digital rape
It's easy to forget one's good manners when interacting with the world through a device. Technology can awaken the cave people in us.
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