COVID-19 Social Distancing – How to Host a Netflix Party

COVID-19 Social Distancing – How to Host a Netflix Party

Mar 24, 2020

The COVID-19 (corona virus) pandemic is keeping a large number of us isolated in our homes, which is leading to a great deal of boredom for many. Creative ways of socializing online are becoming more normal, as we wait for the situation to

Read More
A 19 year old Becomes a Millionaire by Hacking

A 19 year old Becomes a Millionaire by Hacking

Mar 9, 2019

A Teenager Becomes a Millionaire Through White Hat Hacking: Hacking often refers to the breaching of information without a person’s consent or knowledge. It basically is the unauthorized intrusion into a computer or a network. It can be used to alter or change

Read More
New Microsoft AI Chat Bot Won’t Discuss Politics or Religion

New Microsoft AI Chat Bot Won’t Discuss Politics or Religion

Apr 2, 2018

AI chat bots aren’t new. We all remember Microsoft’s Tay (press F), the beloved AI Twitter chat bot that went a little haywire when trolls manipulated her. Microsoft now has another, lesser known chat bot that can chat with users on Twitter, Facebook,

Read More
What is Alphonso? Game Apps Use Smartphone Mics to Track Users

What is Alphonso? Game Apps Use Smartphone Mics to Track Users

Dec 29, 2017

Gaming apps are widely used on many smart phones as a way to pass the time. Seemingly innocuous, mini games like bowling and pool can be addictive and fun for a variety of users. If you’re not paying close attention, however – you

Read More
NSA Hoards Zero Days; Doesn’t Disclose Them all to Vendors

NSA Hoards Zero Days; Doesn’t Disclose Them all to Vendors

Aug 21, 2016

The NSA does not always disclose the zero day vulnerabilities it finds to unprotected vendors. Some security flaws are kept secret “when they can be used to serve a clear national security or law enforcement need” (Wired). The US National Security Agency (NSA)

Read More
Gesture Analysis: Could your Movements be Hacked?

Gesture Analysis: Could your Movements be Hacked?

May 7, 2016

Smart phone and tablet developers will need to put better security measures in place to keep hackers and governments out of their devices. Many newer generation devices implement fingerprint readers in place of passcodes, which are often promoted as a stronger security feature.

Read More
Snapchat Users in UK Could Face Jail for Saving Pics

Snapchat Users in UK Could Face Jail for Saving Pics

Mar 28, 2016

In the UK, Snapchat users could face trouble if they take screen shots of their friend’s photos without permission and share them with others. The Government’s culture minister has stated that “anyone who who screenshotted a Snapchat message and shared it with others

Read More
LinkNYC – Free WiFi Hubs to be Installed in New York

LinkNYC – Free WiFi Hubs to be Installed in New York

Dec 29, 2015

Yesterday, New York City unveiled it’s first WiFi kiosk outside of a Starbucks, a hub that will allow passerby’s to access free WiFi service that will be funded by advertising. CityBridge plans to replace all payphones with these hubs which will also include USB charging

Read More
3D Bioprinting – 3D Printing Human Tissue and Organs

3D Bioprinting – 3D Printing Human Tissue and Organs

Nov 15, 2015

There are many dangers associated with organ transplants. The organ has to match the body. If not, the body could reject the organ making a very dangerous situation for the patient. What if you could just print it? What if you could just

Read More