URL: https://www.cnet.com/how-to/facial-recognition-apple-amazon-google-and-the-race-for-your-face-facebook/ Facial recognition is an ever growing tool being used by developers to gain access to phones and other technology. As cool as it sounds, it has quite a few implications that can be quite useful. For instance, future advancements can allow law enforcement to scan a crowd of Read more…
So it sounds crazy right? I thought it was too. They are developing algorithms for machines to use to predict when a person will die. This could lead to preventing premature deaths! Check it out: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190327142032.htm
March is a big month for Oculus VR, as the original Oculus Rift was released on March 25, 2016. What started as a Kickstarter project in 2012 has become a leading project in the technology world that other companies have been researching to build their own VR headsets. Rift S, Read more…
The Sysadministrivia Podcast can be a good resource for any system administrators (or aspiring sysadmins), as it’s both informational and entertaining. It’s hosted by three witty men of various ages who all work in the industry and discuss the many aspects of working in the field. Whether it’s discussing new Read more…
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47691078 The technological advances humanity makes will make complacent jobs easily replaceable. This is not only going to affect just the UK, it will affect the United States too. With millions of people out of jobs, what will happen to them? It made wonder if there will be a plan Read more…
MIT developed a quadruped robot that can back flip and maintain it’s balance over uneven terrain. It can also flip over if it falls on it’s back. https://mashable.com/video/mini-cheetah-mit/?utm_campaign=hp-n-5&utm_source=internal&utm_medium=onsite#MvyQhnvPBsq4
Link: https://mashable.com/2018/05/30/google-app-for-the-blind/#inBVAsFK8mqN Utilizing their own phones camera, google is making an app which will assist the blind/visually impaired interact with their environment.
The article which can be found herehttps://techcrunch.com/2019/03/18/nvidia-ai-turns-sketches-into-photorealistic-landscapes-in-seconds/ Tech Crunch has a very interesting article on a new Artificial Intelligence software developed by Nvidia. Called gauGAN, this neural network is able to create realistic looking scenery based on an input by the user. The user is given environment as paint blots. Read more…
Didn’t think that Appl would be in the credit card business? I think this will be just as popular as the Airpods due to brand loyalty. https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/25/18281259/apple-card-credit-goldman-sachs-titanium-design-event-2019
Link: https://www.cnet.com/news/facial-recognition-can-speed-you-through-airport-security-but-theres-a-cost/ So some airports have begun using facial recognition as a substitute for passports for international travelers, but there was no time period for the public to learn about and judge this change. Many are questioning how legal it is, as it is a big privacy issue, due to Read more…