A Short Guide to Securing Your IoT Devices
The Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized the industrial world, and now it’s heading for our homes, cars, and cities. As the number of connected smart devices continues growing in complexity and size, we must take care of cybersecurity risks before privacy and security are compromised in large numbers for businesses and consumers alike. According […]
Is Cellular IoT Around the Corner?
Recently, new cellular standards were established and agreed upon for all types of Internet of Things (IoT) devices while cellular module costs dropped. IoT systems, the GSM Association (GSMA), and mobile network operators (MNOs) have concurrently created a technology landscape that can take on the challenge of global roaming and local connectivity. With these recent […]
4 Problems We Must Solve for AI to Advance
In 2020, the pandemic caused emerging technologies like the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) to advance faster than ever before. At an international AI conference, called NeurIps, AI researchers and enthusiasts explored how AI intersects with our biology and how we can improve AI applications by chaining together multiple AI […]
The AI Effect on Employment – a Net Positive or Negative?
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are growing rapidly, and we’re seeing advancements in many fields due to these emerging technologies. For a long time, industry leaders have warned that AI might eventually take over many jobs and force workers to learn new skills to stay competitive. A recent study by the London-based Confederation […]
Is Artificial Intelligence the End for Human Financial Analysts?
Whether they’re professionals or not, stock traders often spend a lot of time and effort to plan out which shares and when to buy and sell for maximum profit. For many investors, psychology plays a major role in trading strategy which can fluctuate based upon anxiety over losses, overconfidence, and fear of missing out. Even […]
How COVID-19 Will Impact IoT
As the COVID-19 pandemic threatens the global population’s lives and livelihoods, it’s easy to get pessimistic. But there is a silver lining to this crisis: Change and innovation have accelerated at an unprecedented rate. While many people are itching to resume life as it was before the pandemic, some things may never return to full […]
App-Only Banks Are Challenging Traditional Institutions in Europe
Banks are still selling many services under one roof. But they’re seeing increased competition from financial technology startups that specialize in one service. Although these FinTech startups offer one service, they do it well; Robinhood lets you trade stocks for free, Acorn invests your change for you, and Prosper offers loans through a marketplace. As […]
Uber Pushes to Appeal the London Ban
It looks like London app developers are about to have a harder time getting around the city (well, unless they use its very accessible and wide-ranging public transit system). On Friday, Transport for London, the capital’s transportation authority, decided not to renew Uber’s operating license because of the startup’s lack of “corporate responsibility.” Uber’s use […]
UK Data Spying Case Shocks and Outrages Tech Community
While much of the app development community assumes the Snowden disclosures only really applied to NSA operations in the US, the UK was also found to be conducting illegal data collection operations. From 1998 to 2015, the UK’s collection program collected massive amounts of private data including location and call records from every phone in […]
Exploring London’s Tech Scene at Innovation Warehouse
Dogtown Media met with key Innovation Warehouse staff today to discuss London’s rapid tech growth and Dogtown’s role in the local mobile startup scene. London’s startup ecosystem is growing quickly, and CEO Marc Fischer is aiming to expand Dogtown’s local presence in the coming years. With 100+ Apple App Store launches to date, the company has […]