Clearview AI: A Look at the Frightening Reality of Facial Recognition
Would you feel comfortable if a stranger could snap your picture and identify you with an app? The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) has yielded both amazing and terrifying technological capabilities. And a mobile app from a startup known as Clearview AI precariously straddles the line between these two sides. Using facial recognition, Clearview […]
Wearables 101: Is 10,000 Steps a Day Really Necessary?
Reaching 10,000 steps in one day is much easier said than done. Depending on your stride length, this adds up to about 4 to 5 miles of steps a day. For most people, 10,000 is a reach goal, with 5,000 or even 8,000 steps being more easily-attainable goals. Where did the concept of 10,000 steps […]
IoT Security: How to Prepare for the Post-Pandemic World
The coronavirus has slowed several industries to a crawl, but cybersecurity has been booming ever since the world came face-to-face with the pandemic — especially in the Internet of Things (IoT) industry. An April 2020 study by IoT Analytics concluded that the IoT security market saw an increase in cyberattacks during the first few months […]
OpenAI’s Text Generator Writes Like a Human — and It’s Going Commercial
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) holds unprecedented possibilities — some good and some bad. OpenAI is a research institute originally started to steer the technology away from the latter category. Recently, the startup announced its first commercial product: An AI-powered text generator that was previously deemed too dangerous to release to the public. Previously […]
Is Medical Data Privacy In Jeopardy Because of COVID-19?
Telemedicine is often touted as a remedy for at-risk patients, those in rural areas, and regions that are experiencing a shortage of physicians. Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, it has been especially helpful in keeping people healthy; being able to get in touch with your doctor while avoiding unnecessary infection risk is priceless. As a […]
Lab vs. Real Life: How Google’s Medical AI Fared in Both Environments
The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has grown so much that its vast potential makes it seem like the perfect tool for myriad medical tech applications. But how close is the hype to reality? With the COVID-19 pandemic, there is growing hope that AI can be used for patient screening, disease identification, and automation of […]
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 […]
When Will Self-Driving Cars Be Mainstream? Thanks to COVID-19, It Could Be a While
A decade ago, tech companies promised consumers that fully-functional, self-driving autonomous cars would be on the road by 2020. The promise included a revolution of transportation as we know it. It’s safe to say we were all hyped about this news. But that promise has remained largely unfulfilled due to several major issues: it’s very […]
Top Healthcare Tech Trends of the 2020s – Part 2
For medical specialists working in healthcare, the lack of proper technology is a hindrance to properly and efficiently performing their jobs. The healthcare industry is ripe for a digital transformation, and it’ll open up a treasure trove of new sensors, devices, custom development, vaccines, medicines, procedures, and systems. These changes will bring improved patient experiences, […]
How AI Will Impact the Advertising Industry’s Future
It’s been almost three decades since the Internet was made available to regular consumers. Many of us didn’t know it then, but the transition of computing technology from giant mainframes that take up entire rooms to personal devices we could have in our homes would revolutionize how we live. Many people found themselves browsing the […]