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04/14/2018 / By David Williams
China readying Social Credit System where citizens receive scores based on their online obedience to the state
China is planning to implement a system wherein its citizens will be ranked and given ratings based on a certain set of specified criteria, like social media activity and online obedience to the state. The system, called the Social Credit System, is said to be in place for a country-wide launch some time in 2020. […]
04/04/2018 / By David Williams
VIOLATED: Facebook’s very own VPN app under “Onavo Protect” keeps tracking users even when turned off
The internet used to be a relatively safe place. As long as you followed certain browsing guidelines, you could be fairly sure that your personal info was safe, and that you didn’t need to worry about shady individuals who were looking to steal it for their own personal gain. And in case your own efforts […]
04/04/2018 / By David Williams
Japanese researchers create mind-reading A.I. that can transcribe a person’s thoughts
By now, you probably already know that artificial intelligence (AI) technology is developing at a remarkably fast rate. It has been the subject of many essays and news articles that are mainly about an oncoming robot takeover, which could mean trouble for many humans in the world today. But in order for advanced AI robots […]
04/04/2018 / By David Williams
Researchers find reliable method of storing light which could lead to new light-based computers
Imagine if you could make your computer 20 times faster than it is now. Thanks to recent research efforts by a group of scientists from the University of Sydney in Australia, you probably won’t even need to imagine it in the future, as it will become a possibility. The scientists are said to be the […]
04/03/2018 / By David Williams
How to fight back against the algorithmic nature of the internet and maintain control of your own thinking
It’s not safe to use the internet anymore. While there have always been issues with unscrupulous individuals on the Web and how they could go after you or your private data online, the risks to the average internet user are far bigger now than they have ever been before. If in the past, the internet […]
04/02/2018 / By David Williams
Bill Gates: Bitcoin “a rare technology” that has been a “fairly direct” cause of deaths
Bill Gates, the man who was once known as the richest person in the world, has been asked his fair share of financially related questions over the years. One of the more recent ones that the former tech industry mogul had to answer was about cryptocurrencies, specifically what he thought about them. Almost immediately, he […]
04/01/2018 / By David Williams
Anticipating visitors? The moon is set to receive its own mobile phone network next year
If and when humans do land on the moon to start a colony there, how is everyone going to communicate wirelessly? Here on Earth, people rely on mobile phone networks that are scattered but interconnected all across the planet. A similar system is now going to be built on the moon as well, thanks to […]
03/31/2018 / By David Williams
Demand for a “dumb phone” is on the rise; Light Phone 2 is a minimalist’s dream
Smartphones have taken over the world. They’re with you when you wake up, you keep them close by throughout the day, and they are often the last thing you interact with before you go to sleep. This is the reality for millions upon millions of people everywhere around the world. And whether you want to […]
03/30/2018 / By David Williams
A quantum approach to time could reduce memory requirements for future computer simulation models
Computer simulations are extremely useful for scientists who are trying to research by giving them the ability to use models that can make their work easier. Typically, computer models are developed by the scientists themselves while trying to work with the inherent limitations of whatever computer is available for their use. But new research suggests […]
03/30/2018 / By David Williams
AI companion headed to ISS to aid astronauts in decision making
Life out in space can be quite lonely. At least that’s what the astronauts who have been onboard the International Space Station (ISS) say. Even though they have the best view of Earth possible, they could use a little company. For that reason, Airbus, in cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA) and IBM, has […]
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