Can Machine Learning Solve Climate Change?

Climate change is the most pressing problem of our era. And how we approach solving it will define how humanity will survive on earth. This matter has caused many innovative thinkers to envision what a viable, sustainable future looks like. Perhaps electricity generated by renewable means will completely replace fossil fuels in transportation. Maybe we’ll […]

AI in 2019: Advancements in Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, and More

Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing at a rapid-fire pace. This breakneck speed makes it hard to keep track of and evaluate every important AI development. To solve this problem, angel investor Ian Hogarth and RAAIS and Air Street Capital founder Nathan Benaich have put together the State of AI Report 2019. In this recently published […]

Conscious AI: Is It Possible? And What Would It Mean for Humanity?

Famous futurist Ray Kurzweil once said that “By 2029, computers will have emotional intelligence and be convincing as people.” Well, 2029 isn’t too far away anymore. And we already have intelligent systems making movie recommendations, composing music, and imitating human speech. Is it only a matter of time before the technology behind these advancements becomes […]

What 5G Means for the Future of Tech and IoT — Part 2

Welcome back to our second (and final) post about 5G’s impact on the Internet of Things (IoT) and tech in general! In a recent survey, Jabil asked 204 stakeholders directly involved with 5G network implementation about what the near future looks like with this disruptive technology. In the first post of this series, we covered […]

What 5G Means for the Future of Tech and IoT — Part 1

5G is on its way to all consumer-level devices, and we can’t wait for faster download speeds and more seamless Internet of Things (IoT) interactions. The possibilities were already endless with IoT, but adding 5G into the mix will only boost the quality and user experience of IoT applications even more. Jabil surveyed 204 executives […]

5G Will Give Healthcare a Much-Needed Dose of Innovation

This year, we’re entering the era of 5G. We’re about to witness a profound paradigm shift that will affect nearly every technology under the sun. But perhaps no other field will benefit more than healthcare. Due to a stringent regulatory environment and strongly embedded legacy systems, healthcare is known to be a straggler when it comes […]

The Most Common IoT Cybersecurity Threats of 2019

The Internet of Things (IoT) is connecting people to technology in unprecedented ways. But these newfound capabilities come with their fair share of controversy and consequences. Cybersecurity has been largely neglected in most IoT development processes. As a result, security threats like leaks, hijacking, and even home intrusion have become a sad reality when it […]

The Many Benefits of Connected Medical Devices

Medical facilities such as hospitals and clinics employ numerous diagnostic devices like thermometers, blood pressure cuffs, and pacemakers. Traditionally, the patient’s test data from these devices would be written in their chart. But as more hospitals and clinics embrace digital technology like electronic medical records (EMR), opportunities are opening up for connected medical devices to disrupt […]