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10/31/2022

Rumors about that Apple is developing a 16" iPad... but why stop there. folks?

08/01/2022

No one can tell what the future holds...

"You will be assimilated"

07/14/2022

How we envisioned the future, in the past. Hmm...

06/24/2022

Amazon’s Alexa will soon be able to speak in the voice of a dead relative

So did the deceased have a voice in this when this was decided by the Amazon heads?

02/22/2022

Like a tragic Shakespearean comedy.

02/19/2022

11/05/2021

...like a psychopath. Fancy that. ;-)

09/23/2020

Anyone else in the same boat?

09/16/2020

🤣👍

06/23/2020

A Year In, 1st Patient To Get Gene-Editing For Sickle Cell Disease Is Thriving — NPR

Gene editing techniques (CRISPR) have allowed this young lady to recover from sickle cell disease, one year later.

Since receiving a landmark treatment with the gene-editing tool CRISPR, a sickle cell patient has the strength to care for herself and her children — while navigating the pandemic.

06/22/2020

🤔 🤷🏻‍♂️ 😐

04/24/2020

1956 and we’re moving a 5 MB IBM hard drive. Good luck with that!

03/26/2020

Even a pandemic isn’t enough to slow down the ever elusive scammer. Be on your toes!

Hang up on them— quickly.

03/17/2020

Major U.S. internet firms agree not to cancel service over next 60 days — Reuters

"As the coronavirus outbreak spreads and causes a series of disruptions to the economic, educational, medical and civic life of our country, it is imperative that Americans stay connected,” FCC Chairman, Ajit Pai

The U.S. telecoms regulator said Friday that major internet providers - including Comcast Corp, AT&T Inc and Verizon Communications Inc - agreed not to terminate service for subscribers for the next 60 days if they are unable to pay their bills due to disruptions caused...

03/11/2020

🤔 What if I said was running rampant on Facebook, would people self-quarantine themselves? 🤔

02/24/2020

This Person Does Not Exist

What happens when neural networks contest with each other in a game of creating people that never existed? These neural networks are called generative adversarial networks. The website below is a demonstration of GANs. Refresh the page to see a different person who is computationally generated.

This Person Does Not Exist

02/18/2020

Ring slightly overhauls security and privacy, but it’s still not enough – TechCrunch

Ring (owned by Amazon) is overhauling it's security for their devices. It's a start but it's not a final solution. This will evolve so take it with the proverbial grain of salt.

Security camera maker Ring is updating its service to improve account security and give more control when it comes to privacy. Once again, this is yet another update that makes the overall experience slightly better but the Amazon-owned company is still not doing enough to protect its users. First,....

02/11/2020

PSA: NEVER EVER EVER GOOGLE A "COMPANY" FOLLOWED BY "TECH SUPPORT"! Chances are the first search result is typically a company that is ready to scam you by accessing your computer, steal personal data, and run you into identity theft issues.

Always visit the actual company's website, scroll to the bottom of their page and you will usually find a link that says "Contact Us".

Now excuse me, while I go help someone who didn't heed that advice and has potentially fallen victim to this "soft hack".

02/02/2020

You can also swipe left to advance to the next page. 😉

01/29/2020

British police use Dolly Parton Challenge to find wanted suspects — Fox News

Sometimes certain people forget that anything we post on social media is viewable by the masses... including law enforcement.

British police jumped on the social media bandwagon Tuesday by taking part in the viral Dolly Parton Challenge, creating memes of suspects wanted for a number of offenses.

01/20/2020

China To Test Digital Currency. Could It End Up Challenging The Dollar Globally? — NPR

China’s central bank is ready to test digital currency and put an end to paper money. In essence, they’re attempting to put an end to the US dollar’s world supremacy.

"We're right at the edge of a kind of gigantic technical change,"
~ Princeton University historian Harold James

Bitcoin promises users anonymity, but transactions using China's digital currency would be tracked by its central bank. Experts say it could someday rival the dollar in international payments.

01/19/2020

The secretive company that might end privacy as we know it — The New York Times

"I've been saying for years that technology is taking us to a place where secrets will no longer be capable of being hidden. And facial recognition technology is only a sideshow in this process. As Yuval Noah Harari has pointed out, Artificial Intelligence will soon make lie detector tests positively antediluvian. As Harari phrases it, AI will soon know us better than we know ourselves. And given that "safety" is humankind's prime directive, we will not only not resist this new technology, we will welcome it. After all, many say "I have nothing to hide so go for it if I'm safer because of it."

The unintended consequences of this type of "progress" are impossible to foresee but I think it's likely that we humans are not yet ready to fully expose ourselves to ourselves. Though it would certainly eliminate lies and deceit and the hypocrisy which arises as a result. Until now, the instruction that we "Know Thyself" as carved into the wall of a Greek Temple has been aspirational. We may soon get there and it may not be pretty."

These comments are from an individual who’s read this article regarding Clearview. A facial recognition technology company with a database of 3 billion photos of people and an ability to identify your face in multiple instances against their database within seconds.

Currently the app is used by law enforcement and has successfully identified shoplifters, assaulters, murderers, cold case victims, and even good Samaritans who helped save people from being victimized.

Now investors want Clearview to release the app to the public. The company’s founder has yet to express full disagreement about its “evil” usage but acknowledges that he now possesses a very unique piece of technology. Imagine a disgruntled employee seeking his old boss, an ex-spouse looking to take revenge by finding his kids, organized crime groups looking to identify a police officer who did them wrong. Currently the recognition is 70% accurate.

This is the kind of stuff you can only find in Orwellian novels. If you’re into online privacy, it’s a must read. This could potentially be the beginning of the end of privacy (even if you’re not an active participant).

A little-known start-up helps law enforcement match photos of unknown people to their online images — and “might lead to a dystopian future or something,” a backer says.

01/18/2020

This viral Facebook privacy hoax is back – don't fall for it

Please don't let people perpetuate this hoax (again). It's like a bad rash you thought you took care of but it comes back with a vengeance.

A Facebook privacy hoax that has been plaguing the site for years is back, and users are falling for it all over again

01/17/2020

Weight for it...

01/14/2020

There are no windows at Apple’s corporate building because they’ve removed the Gates upon entering. 😝😝😝

01/12/2020

Happy Sunday!

01/09/2020

syd the kid on Twitter

She tried to “nail” down an excuse for not coming into work.

“my coworker called in (yet again) and said she had a nail on her tire that caused her to have a flat. i need everyone to stop what they’re doing and ZOOM IN TO THE NAIL IN THE PICTURE SHE SENT MY BOSS”

01/05/2020

That pressure in your head may not be due to the flu...

01/05/2020

Determined to follow through with your New Year’s resolutions, huh? Good for you!

01/03/2020

🤦🏻‍♂️

01/02/2020

PSA: The keyword is "backdating" or "pre-dating" and it can potentially be abused so just play it safe this year.

This is sound advice and should be considered when signing any legal or professional document. It could potentially save you some trouble down the road.

Meme credited to George E. Moore Law Office, LLC.

12/31/2019

Singapore rings in New Year’s Day 2020 with fireworks and drones for an incredible light show enjoyed by all!

12/31/2019

Starting 5am ET today, the country of Samoa and Kiribati will ring in the year 2020 first.

12/27/2019

...and for some of you, don’t forget to upgrade! 😄👍🏻

12/23/2019

Ode To Joy | Muppet Music Video | The Muppets

Oh, you want a Christmas encore? Me, too!

Streaming Now on Disney+ – Sign Up at https://disneyplus.com/ Join the Muppets best sidekick, Beaker as he spreads his passion for the classics with his rend...

12/22/2019

Ringing of the Bells | Muppet Music Video | The Muppets

Merry Christmas to you from Press F1!

Streaming Now on Disney+ – Sign Up at https://disneyplus.com/ The Muppets spread Holiday cheer with their rendition of "Ringing of the Bells" Subscribe for a...

12/20/2019

A Data Leak Exposed The Personal Information Of Over 3,000 Ring Users — BuzzFeed News

UGH! Looks like we’ve reached critical mass with Ring as 3500+ users have their personal info leaked, such as email logins, password, and what you named your Ring camera (ie, bedroom, playroom, office, etc).

“This gives a potential attacker access to view cameras in somebody’s home — that’s a real serious potential invasion of privacy right there.”

12/17/2019

You Might Be Buying Trash on Amazon—Literally — The Wall Street Journal

Dumpster divers can make easy coin by reselling on Amazon. Buyer beware.

Dumpster divers say it’s easy to list discarded toys, electronics and books on the retailer’s platform, where just about anyone can set up shop. So we decided to try.