NVIDIA Base Command & the Future of AI
This past week a recent announcement by San Francisco-based NVIDIA marks a major milestone in the commercial availability of AI. NVIDIA, inventor of the GPU and major computing powerhouse has announced that their AI platform, known as the NVIDIA Base Command Platform will now be available for consumers to rent for month-long increments to North […]
Mobile Apps and their Place in the Post-Pandemic World
From remote work, to social distancing, seemingly every aspect of our daily lives have undergone a massive change due to the novel COVID-19 pandemic. Now, we’re by no means saying we’re in a post pandemic world, as many countries around the world continue to suffer from the challenges brought on by COVID-19. However, in the […]
5 Essential Design Tips for Wearables
Wearable devices have consistently penetrated the consumer market over the past several years. Globally, the number of connected wearables is expected to grow to more than one billion by 2022. For wearables development companies, like San Francisco-based Fitbit and Apple, the competition has only grown recently with the introduction of more wearables options from companies […]
5 Wearable Tech Trend Predictions for 2021
The new year is when millions of us set goals for the upcoming months, and many of us wish to work on improving our health and fitness. Wearables have rapidly ascended to become the top choice of fitness devices in the past two years, and medical tech developers like Fitbit, Samsung, and Apple are manufacturing […]
The Top 5 Most Infamous and Damaging DDoS Attacks
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are getting bigger and more frequent, and they can reach any online service: websites, emails, and connected devices. A DDoS attack can slow down your device or completely stop it from working, and it doesn’t matter if your company is a small startup or if it’s an international corporation. […]
Can We Stop AI-Generated Deepfakes from Rewriting History? — Part 2
Welcome to the second and final chapter in our series that examines one of the bleakest possibilities for the future of artificial intelligence (AI) development: Could deepfakes rewrite human history? For our first post, we explored how synthetic media could cause us to spiral into a digital dark age if left unchecked. Potential events included […]
Can We Stop AI-Generated Deepfakes from Rewriting History? — Part 1
Since deepfakes became viable a few years ago, these digital alterations have caused concern for the potential catastrophic damage they could wreak on society. Using artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, deepfake creators are able to craft increasingly convincing counterfeits of video, images, and audio. Soon, this synthetic media could start sowing doubt about the authenticity of […]
Apple’s New Watch Measures Your Blood Oxygen – Here’s What You Should Know
If you’re in the market for a smartwatch, you will notice that the newest feature across Fitbit and Apple devices is the blood oxygen saturation measurement. This metric helps your doctor get a confirmation that your heart and lungs are working at full and normal capacity. The pulse oximetry measurement is a timely addition to […]
Give Your Mind a Break: 6 Mental Health Apps We Love
We’re not going to pull any punches: The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough. Ideally, we’ve all used this time and the accompanying stay-at-home orders to reflect, stay healthy, and put in some self-improvement hours. But in reality, these turbulent times have made it easier for many people to fall into a rut. And can anyone blame […]
The Internet of Things Can Revamp Research & Development
The progression of technology and scientific knowledge go hand-in-hand. We now live in an era of constant advancement in both fields. Fueled by unquenchable curiosity and machine-powered efficiency, we’re pushing the boundaries of what we know with every passing day. Breakthroughs such as curing ailments with gene editing, bioprinting human organs, and making preventative medicine […]