Our phones are almost always tracking our location, even with the GPS services turned off. This is because to receive service, our phones disclose personal identifiers to cell towers owned by major network operators. This has resulted in a large…
New Research Sheds Light on Kids’ Password Behavior
Passwords are necessary for security and managing our online accounts ranging from emails to our social media profiles. To reduce the risk of cyberattacks, it is important that there be training and education for strengthening passwords and protecting our accounts.…
Twitter Bug Bounty Reveals Bias towards Lighter, Younger and Slimmer Faces
According to an investigation into the algorithmic bias at Twitter, their image cropping algorithm prefers younger, slimmer faces with lighter skin. The company had previously apologized to users after reports of bias. This finding marks the conclusion of Twitter’s ‘algorithmic…
Sweden- the Silicon Valley of Europe
The Swedish welfare state has been credited with backing the success of one of the biggest European fintech company listings staged by Swedish billionaire founder Sebastian Siemiatkowski. The 39-year old referred particularly to a late 1990s government policy to ensure…
Simulator Helps Robot Enhance their Cutting Skills
Researchers from the USC’s Department of Computer Science and NVDIA have released a new simulator for robotic cutting which can accurately reproduce the forces acting on a knife while it slices through common food. The system can also simulate cutting…
Russia Disconnects Itself from the Internet
It has been reported that during tests in June and July, Russia was able to disconnect itself from the global internet. Russia adopted a legislation in 2019 called the ‘sovereign internet’ law which protects the country from being blocked from…