Real life HAL 9000 meets Skynet: AI controlled video surveillance society
Houston-based BRS Labs provides AISight software that offers the “first autonomous 24/7 behavioral analytics solution that analyzes video content, and alerts in real time on abnormal and suspicious activity.” To put it another way, computer-controlled video surveillance cameras are the eyes watching us and, via artificial intelligence, the Read more
The dangers of Carrier IQ – Student Life
The dangers of Carrier IQStudent LifeRecently, it was revealed that a proprietary software known as Carrier IQ was present within Google's Android mobile operating system. Android software is used on many very popular phones across all major carriers. So just what is Carrier IQ? …and more »
Dear Apple, Please Make My iPhone 4S Battery Life Suck Less (Erick Schonfeld/TechCrunch)
Erick Schonfeld / TechCrunch:Dear Apple, Please Make My iPhone 4S Battery Life Suck Less — I think I figured out what the “S” stands for in the iPhone 4S. Now, to be clear, I love my new iPhone 4S. I talk to it even when there isn’t a human on the other end of the [...]
The Online Identity Theft Prevention Kit: Stop Scammers, Hackers, and Identity Thieves from Ruining Your Life
Product DescriptionStatistics about identity theft from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are staggering. In 2010 (the last year available), the number of identity theft victims was close to 11 million. Individual Americans lost more than $5 billion dollars, and businesses lost an unbelievable $47.6 billion dollars. The FTC now says that as many as one [...]
WiFi ‘napping’ doubles phone battery life (PhysOrg.com)
PhysOrg.com:WiFi ‘napping’ doubles phone battery life — A Duke University graduate student has found a way to double the battery life of mobile devices – such as smartphones or laptop computers – by making changes to WiFi technology. — WiFi is a popular wireless technology that helps users download information from the Internet.
A. Ralph Barlow: The Bible as a call to a responsible life – Providence Journal
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Startforce Extends Life and Manageability of Outdated Computers for Education & SMB Markets … – Earthtimes
as well as on outdated computers, creates a more secure environment from virus infection attacks. This procedure automatically bypasses any software or virus problems, removing the prior need to totally discard old computers. The Startforce Server 2010 …
First replicating creature spawned in life simulator (Jacob Aron/New Scientist)
Jacob Aron / New Scientist:First replicating creature spawned in life simulator — IF YOU found a self-replicating organism living inside your computer, your first instinct might be to reach for the antivirus software. If, however, you are Andrew Wade, an avid player in the two-dimensional, mathematical universe known …
With Foursquare’s founder, life is a virtual game (John D. Sutter/CNN)
John D. Sutter / CNN:With Foursquare’s founder, life is a virtual game — New York (CNN) — Dennis Crowley was jogging across a New York bridge when he spotted something exciting: a cartoon mushroom, spray-painted on the sidewalk. — It looked like something out of Nintendo’s “Super Mario Bros.,” which Crowley grew up playing.
i-SAFE Internet Life Skills Activities: Reproducible Projects on Learning to Safely Handle Life Online, Grades 9-12
Product DescriptionEasy-to-use guide to help teens and young adults develop their Internet skills while keeping safe In today’s world, such ordinary tasks as bill paying, shopping and applying for jobs are accomplished via the Internet. Developed by i-SAFE™, the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to Internet safety education, this important resource shows students in grades 9-12 [...]
