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Decentralized identity: is privacy worth the risk?

Users are increasingly sharing their sensitive personal information in exchange for convenience services. The developers of decentralized identity believe there’s...
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Could your future boss be a robot?

Although it's widely accepted that a micromanagement-driven approach to management has no place in modern collaborative workplace cultures, could handing...
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Cybercrime has become a major concern for businesses in 2021. But is it justified?

Cyber threats are cited as the second biggest concern among businesses this year, yielding only to the pandemic-related crisis. However,...
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Brave CEO Brendan Eich: users can move markets towards privacy-preserving tech

Tech innovations, such as metaverse, excite us. At the same time, we feel as exposed as ever before. Is it...
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Unsolved hijacking: the Max Headroom hack

Decades after the infamous broadcast hijacking in Chicago, the culprits remain unknown. Exactly 34 years ago, millions of Chicago-area residents...
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Cybersecurity headhunters: recruiting an experienced professional is a challenge

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Experienced cybersecurity professionals are difficult to find. And once you manage, they will ask for quite a sum of money...
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The rise of the cobots: robots that collaborate, rather than compete with humans

Can humans and robots collaborate and work alongside each other rather than compete for jobs? Automation in the workplace used...
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The tiny PCs of the ‘90s: seven iconic devices

Before technological advances allowed engineers to cram a tiny supercomputer in a pocket-sized device we now call a smartphone, the...
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Social engineering is an emotional game: here's what you need to know

Social engineering is an emotional game, so it's crucial to understand how criminals manipulate your feelings. No matter how much...
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US secret service vet: SolarWinds was cybersecurity’s 9/11

It takes more than 200 days to even detect your system has been hacked, let alone the time you need...
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Tech giants endlessly exploit our data. Who will put an end to it?

Is the golden age of companies exploiting our data coming to an end, or is it just wishful thinking?
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AI should augment human creativity, not replace it

It works best when used as an extension and a tool to bolster our creativity. Human creativity comes from a...
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The global rise of digital authoritarianism

Technology is increasingly being blamed for a rise in digital authoritarianism, where almost every aspect of our lives is impacted...
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Elizabeth Holmes: a Silicon Valley story of selling future promises

Thanks to Elizabeth Holmes, Silicon Valley is now being forced to explore the real-world implications of faking it until you...
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She walked into a NATO Committee as a security expert, everyone thought she was a waitress

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At the age of 21, Agnese Morici saw her dream to be a diplomat shattered into pieces. Six years and...
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Unnecessary purchase? Strangest PC extensions

A personalized computer undeniably offers a better everyday experience. Sensing a ripe market of people craving to add external devices...
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It’s not stupid if it works: best tech support MacGyver moves

It’s easy to do a proper job with the right equipment and plenty of time. Real life, however, is not...
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Using source code protection to prevent hacks to your mobile apps

I'm sure we're all familiar with stories of popular websites being hacked, or of IT systems in airlines and banks...
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Do some firms “deserve” to get hacked?

COVID-19 has had a significant impact on a great many of that which we hold dear. The fractious nature of...
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Scientists are excited about taking the quantum leap

Recently, Israel allocated $60 million to build its first quantum computer and became the latest country to join the global...
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