Tremendous Value in Big Data Analytics and AI, Beatles Fans Say
by Lee Rickwood
Computers were trained to recognize certain elements of a Beatles song – tough assignment, eh? – as part of a big data analysis of song authorship.
Category: Gadgets
Standards and Ethics a Much-Needed Response to Tech Advances, AI Developments
by Lee Rickwood
Today’s information and technology ecosystem is already transforming the way governments, businesses and private citizens live, work and perhaps even think, so “the ethical use of AI and data will be critical not only for our future economy, but how we function as a society.”
Should Good Tech Specs Include Good Outcomes, Moral Reckonings, Ethical Obligations?
by Lee Rickwood Tech industry initiatives like Tech for Good and others are tackling the perceived inequities, negative impacts and outright threats posed by technology today.
Digital Technology: Promise or Peril? The Great Debate Rages at ideacity
by Lee Rickwood
It is our collective responsibility to evaluate not just ourselves, but also our technologies. We must determine what the external costs of our current or future lifestyle will be.
Reviewing the Nanoleaf Aurora LED light panels
By Ted Kritsonis
LED lights are undeniably cool, especially when it comes to unique designs and setups the way in which Nanoleaf’s light panels work.
How connected smartwatches are becoming critical tools for service workers
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
For many, who can’t be seen on their smartphones, having a connected smartwatch is a link to the outside world.
Smartphone Surveillance and IMSI Catchers: Which Police Force, Which Spy Service, Uses StingRays?
by Lee Rickwood
The intrusive nature of cellphone surveillance and the now-confirmed use of IMSI catchers by public and private agencies, poses an “insidious threat” to our privacy, according to Canadian tech researchers.
Review of the Fitbit Versa smartwatch
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
The strengths of a Fitbit product including cross-platform functionality, multi-day battery life, excellent fitness and sleep tracking are all on tap in this lightweight and unobtrusive smartwatch.