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Indias government classifies this blackout as a “mishap”. They said that many other countries experienced the same outage. This outage makes India look bad because it is hugely cost inefficient. https://www.dw.com/en/experts-discuss-the-reasons-behind-indias-blackout/a-16139644

Recently, Microsoft published a report detailing how 168 decision makers use the internet of things in their retail business operations.Included in the report is an analysis of how the IoT is used, as well as insight on adoption rates, challenges, and emerging trends with the technology. Some key takeways from the report include several surpisingContinue reading “Microsoft report analyses how big of a Role the Internet of Things plays in retail business”

Looking into this article, I was able to learn why companies and how companies track you on the web. Your privacy is clearly being violated if you read this article you will agree to. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2019/11/15/americans-and-privacy-concerned-confused-and-feeling-lack-of-control-over-their-personal-information/?fbclid=IwAR1fIFAYz7GF8gbISvIUf3Fi8vyryj9CScklSwmDGqJzOynZDlm0CFnbyk4

It is important to know how hackers are able to figure out passwords so that it is easier to prevent them from having access to your personal information. Other consequences include your security and confidentiality being compromised. So, what exactly makes a password hackable? A few ways that do include: a password that’s the sameContinue reading “Stop Creating Hackable Passwords”

If you have ever thought of a business idea that involved creating a website but never followed through with it because you didn’t know what it would cost you, you are not alone. Factors such as the setup it requires, design and building, content creation, training to use it, and maintenance, all play a roleContinue reading “Website Pricing”

Imagine this: you’re sitting with your family at Thanksgiving dinner and the conversation moves to politics: the dreadful, contentious, unwanted divide that gets you a “what-the-hell-are-you-doing” glance from your mother. The conversation is not a conversation at all anymore, its an argument. Your uncle, the one “we don’t really talk to,” begins his oration ofContinue reading “Fox News: An Alternate Reality?”

In recent news in the state of California stopping the sale of personal data is just one of the new rights that people may exercise under a state privacy law. Many citizens in California are now seeing notices on many of the apps and websites they use. “Do Not Sell My Personal Information,” the noticesContinue reading “What Does California’s New Data Privacy Law Mean? Nobody Agrees”

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/apr/06/phone-camera-microphone-spying

The IoT can be described as an extension of the internet and other network connections to different sensors and devices — or “things” — affording even simple objects, such as lightbulbs, locks, and vents,  a higher degree of computing and analytical capabilities. TrendMicro.com Since the term was first coined in 1999 the Internet of ThingsContinue reading “Smart Locks?”

Addressing the gender imbalance, is imperative. Today, more than ever we continue to see the under-representation of women in technology. Not only do we see a lack of women in technology, but we also see a shortfall of women in leadership roles. Gillian Tans, chairwoman of Booking.com mentioned that in order to redress the genderContinue reading “Why it’s Vital We Close the Tech Gender Gap”