Because so many new technologies involve the handling of our most personal information, online privacy has never been in more jeopardy. China may be making headlines with its highly controversial internet censorship laws and taut surveillance systems, but similar issues seem to be arising at all ends of the globe and the fight between security and privacy is on.
Nowadays, information is plentiful and the Internet allows consumers to extend their reach internationally. In addition to expressing themselves through blogs, videocasts, webcasts, podcasts, and online communities like Facebook, consumers can communicate and provide feedback in real-time. This also applies to brands who now have very efficient technology at their disposal to appeal to consumers, improve and maintain their image, and adapt it when necessary. In fact, as Cédric Deniaud, Internet consultant, states: “A brand that targets youth must integrate youth’s communication, analytic and sharing tools in order to remain on the same page as them.” This brings an interesting debate on giving up privacy to have easier-to-use websites. Read more »
Since its official announcement, the iPad has just about everyone wondering what the hell Apple was thinking releasing a product that shares the same name as a feminine hygiene product, parodied over four years ago by MadTV.
After 16 years on this planet, the government feels that with a little training we have all the skills needed to drive a car. Seems fair, doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out how to turn a steering wheel, or how to tell which pedal is for gas and which one is for braking. The roads have already been laid out for us with painted lines, color coded lights and signs with pictures on them, all we need to do is stay in between the aforementioned lines, and try not to put our cars into the back seats of other cars. For several decades now, a driver’s only technological distraction was the radio. Getting from point A to point B has never been easier, in theory.
Though hackers are often shunned for being the instigators of criminal computing offenses, hacking actually began as a way of tinkering with technology and finding better ways to use it. Once upon a time, only a select few knew the secrets of software, but now your average 14 year old may be more adept at cracking codes than the CEO of multi-billion dollar company. Let’s step inside the mind of a hacker, shall we?
From an electric eye that helps the blind see to telescopes tracking potential habitable planets, here are 10 of the top tech inventions paving the way for 2010.
When George Costanza’s “frightened turtle” was unveiled after a dip in the cold pool, he was met with finger pointing and laughter. For men around the globe, shrinkage is very real and very scary. Shrinkage is also terrible when your favorite sweater was run through the dryer and is now worn by the family poodle. But when it comes to the evolution of technology, “smaller” has become synonymous with “better.” Read more »
If you thought the medical tricorder Dr. McCoy uses to sense and cure disease was nothing more than sci-fi fantasy, then you may be surprised how much of an approaching reality it really is. Medicine is undergoing a pivotal shift; from the assumption that drugs and diseases work the same in all human beings, to medical issues being diagnosed and treated specific to DNA profiles. What the future holds, according to a growing number of scientists and researchers, is a new age of medical therapy governed not by cell, tissue and organ replacements but by early diagnosis and individualized drug treatments. Here are some cool medical tech advancements vastly changing the world of medicine as we know it. Read more »
People have been wondering about the universe since we became aware of the big black hanging above our heads. We did the best we could through speculation and rudimentary tools. But the thing that has taught us the most is the Hubble telescope. And, as hosted exchange can boost your employees performance and productivity, with its clear view, unobstructed by ozone and wide field cameras, the pictures and data the Hubble has given us has help us unlock the mysteries of the Universe. It has also let us find some mindbogglingly awesome stellar phenomena. Here’s just a peek at 10 of the coolest things the Hubble has shown us. Read more »
2010: The number itself has a very sci-fi texture to it. As we approach the beginning of a new decade we can’t help but look back. Less than sixty years ago book authors, filmmakers, cartoonists, economists and scientists were all predicting some pretty incredible things for the human race at the outset of the 21st century. Some were slightly off in predicting that we’d already be flying around the galaxy in spaceships, while others were as accurate as imagining a world under surveillance in which every household worshiped the images projected from giant television screens. The following is a look at some of these mid-20th century predictions, and how they measure up to the realities of today. Read more »
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