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Concerning news surrounding the popular messaging service, WhatsApp, as a security threat has recently been discovered. Group chats that are created on the app could be found just by doing a Google search, thus highlighting a major “flaw”. These Google searched have surfaced group chat concerning things from government officials to illegal pornography. Read moreContinue reading “Privacy Hole Found in WhatsApp Group Message System”

For scientists, it is difficult to manually keep track of every animal, specially since all of them look alike. Hopefully, there are some animals like zebras, giraffes and whales that have unique identifying markers. Scientists keep track of these animals using their body marks, which also helps them keep track of diseases. Nevertheless, it isContinue reading “Artificial Intelligence is Helping Save Animals”

About two years ago, writer Lin Classon attended AWS reInvent, Amazon’s cloud-services conference. The biggest takeaway she gained from the event was how empty the women’s bathroom was. With over 40,000 attendees, how was it possibly that the women’s bathroom was… empty? This brought up a bigger question: If all women were missing from theContinue reading “Women would trade shorter bathroom lines to see more ladies at tech conferences”

This makes sense, Google is one of the leading companies doing research into Artificial Intelligence. They have probably had many discussions on the possible repercussions that AI could have. Usually governments are slow to get with the change that technology creates, especially the US government. The implications of AI implementation are endless, we should definitelyContinue reading “Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai thinks we should regulate Artificial Intelligence”

Learning is an interesting phenomena because of the different ways of information acquisition; for example, one may learn by studying from a teacher with a structured curriculum, yet another may arrive at the same point by assimilating random bits of information by their own searching and experiences. This dichotomy is Formal and Informal Learning, andContinue reading “Formal and Informal Learning in Instructional Design”

Have you taken a look at your ring camera recently? if not, there could be a chance your ring account got hacked. Ring has done numerous amount of changed to their system and app security, but it all those changes enough to prevent feature hackings from actually happening ? Read more here:https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/6/21050426/ring-control-center-privacy-dashboard-app-police-security-two-factor-ces-2020

As we round the corner into one of the most important election years in history, many still wonder how we got here. Try as we might, nobody has pinpointed an exact cause. This blog would imply filter bubbles as the culprit, and others may point the finger solely at Fox News. As in much ofContinue reading “Beyond the Bubble”

By now we all know privacy is still an issue with smart devices. There are many tips and tricks on increasing your security, and this is one of them. One word: Firewall! A firewall is defined as a a part of a computer system or network which is designed to block unauthorized access while permittingContinue reading “Try A Firewall!”

Despite their innocuous origin, memes have quickly become an influential force in society and in politics. While other sources of media are subject to scrutiny and fact-checking, memes seem to have escaped this critical lens. This lack of scrutiny has enabled the spread of misinformation and skewed statistics through the guise of humor. The usageContinue reading “Memes As A Political Tool”

Why is having coding skills so important nowadays? A reason why it is so important, is because it is starting to become a core skill that everyone needs to have when applying for a job. While in the past, knowing how to code was only necessary if you planned to work in the technology industry,Continue reading “Why Knowing Web Design Can Help”