Editorial
Book review: where do you go when there’s nowhere to hide?
If you ever wanted smart glasses that can identify exactly who you’re looking at or talking to, please be aware that you’re contributing to the current onslaught on privacy. This is discussed in Your Face Belongs To Us, a new book by New York Times journalist Kashmir Hill.
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Cybernews podcast #10: brain hacking tips for plebs and rich alike
Super smart algorithms now allow computers to analyze brain signals and decode them via ever smarter gadgets. They can be fun and useful but there is – as always – a catch.
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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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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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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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Beyond the search box: Google's 25-year impact on business and society
Explore the captivating 25-year journey of Google – a tale of innovation, ethical dilemmas, and profound societal impact – in our latest deep dive.
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Chatbot preachers and robo sermons: will AI replace religion or become one itself?
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) and conversational bots are being rapidly adopted – and praised – by wide swaths of society. We’ve seen this before. Thousands of years ago, in fact.
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The ultimate app to quit smoking… doesn’t exist, of course
I haven’t smoked for nearly two months. That’s over 800 unlit cigarettes and 170 euros saved.
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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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The art of open source intelligence
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is the art of mining public information, websites, and social media for secrets and insights through the use of open-source tools and publicly available resources. A hacker's treasure trove.
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Wild West elections warning as AI enters the race
Dirty tricks are already prevalent in election campaigns worldwide. Now imagine artificial intelligence (AI) joining forces with disinformation, lies, and propaganda. Good luck, democracy.
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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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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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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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AI under criminal influence: adversarial machine learning explained
Since the public release of ChatGPT, the adoption of artificial (AI) and machine learning (ML) systems has seen a significant boost.
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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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Understanding Samsung's 95% drop in profits and its upcoming resurgence
Samsung is facing its biggest profit dip in 14 years, but there's more to the story. From chip market challenges to innovative strides in foldable phones, let’s dive into the tech giant's journey of downturns and anticipated resurgence.
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From green technology to green colonialism: the lithium debate
Excitement is building about something buried beneath the earth on the border between Oregon and Nevada. It's not gold, oil, or precious gems, but rather, a mineral called lithium that promises to power a greener future of electric vehicles (EVs).
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Cybernews podcast #11: overtrust in AI
Devoid of emotions, machines impartially serve humanity, don’t they? Regrettably, as products of human creation, computers reflect our ingenuity and imperfections all the same.
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The neural frontier: when brain hacking becomes reality
Step into the future of biohacking and neurotechnology, where implanting microchips and altering brain processes isn't just science fiction. Discover how we can navigate this thrilling yet daunting frontier without compromising our fundamental freedoms and rights.
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