The British Airways Breach: 22 Lines of Code Stole the Data of 380,000 People
Whether you’re a mobile app developer or user, cybersecurity is serious business. Hackers are becoming more cunning and conniving with each day that passes. The data of approximately 380,000 British Airways customers could have been jeopardized recently. And it only took 22 lines of code to do it. Telltale Signs of a Common Culprit On September […]
SXSW 2018 Tackled the Tough Topics Surrounding Tech
South by Southwest (SXSW) is many things to different people. But although it’s touted as the “the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries,” there is always one underlying central theme running through all of the various subject matters encapsulated in the event — progression. SXSW 2018 was no different in this regard. The past year […]
Is There a Right Way to Build a Smart City?
Smart cities are the natural next step in evolution for densely populated areas. In fact, it could be argued that they’re absolutely necessary to support our growing populations. Initiatives around the world are racing to test proof of concepts and to equip existing metropolises with the foundations they’ll need to survive into the future. But is […]
The Dangerous Potential Exploits of AI
The possibilities with artificial intelligence (AI) seem endless. At first read, it’s normal for that sentence to have a positive connotation. But just as with any other tool, AI development could be used for nefarious purposes. And while it’s certainly unpleasant to ponder, it’s absolutely something that’s necessary for techies, developers, and the general public […]
New Universal Music Group Deal Moves Spotify Closer to IPO
All the hype about the resurgence of vinyl and cassettes aside, the majority of revenues in the music industry now come from streaming. Since the early days of Napster, iOS app developers have heard the American music industry discussed as if it were on death’s doorstep, but streaming revenues have given it something of a […]
Fintech App Developers at Rubicoin Set Sights on US Market
Fintech offerings from Dublin and London mobile app developers have had overall low impact on the US market. Regardless, a new app offering from Irish fintech group Rubicoin is set to change that trend in 2016. Like many successful fintech app developers, Rubicoin’s differentiation with the US launch of Invest by Rubicoin is in democratizing […]