The New York Times reported that “Frequently, location data companies make packages of code that collect phones’ whereabouts. Developers who add this code to their apps can get paid for location-targeted ads, or earn money for providing the location data, or get free mapping or other services for their apps.” …
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The Washington Post reported that Walmart “The robots look fairly one-dimensional in nature, but their onboard sensors allow them to collect useful analytical data, the company said. The data may prove useful, providing the company with information about peak shopping hours or “which shelves are empty,”.” The December 4, 2018…
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The Washington Post reported that “Superpedestrian — a Cambridge, Mass.-based micro-mobility company known for making electric bicycles …that the company plans to begin producing an “industrial grade e-scooter” capable of operating on a single charge for several days and self-diagnosing mechanical issues, removing itself from circulation using “vehicle intelligence.”” The…
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The New York Times reported that “one in five recipients actually talks to the fake tech-support centers, and 6 percent ultimately pay the operators to “fix” the nonexistent problem, according to recent consumer surveys by Microsoft.” The November 28, 2018 report entitled “That Virus Alert on Your Computer? Scammers…
The Washington Post reported that “Japan’s cybersecurity minister, ….has now admitted he’s not that familiar with the whole cybersecurity…” which is an update to my recent blog “What’s wrong with this news? Japan’s Cybersecurity Minister has never used a computer!” The Washington Post November 23, 2018 article entitled…
BlockchainNews reported that the comments of Daria Generalova (Managing Partner at ICOBox) that “I believe there are several reasons for the latest market collapse. First, there was a massive cryptocurrency selloff, which was partly related to the news of the hardfork of Bitcoin Cash.” The November 21, 201 report…
BlockchainNews reported that “‘Big Four’ accounting firm KPMG highlights a dire need for the global financial system to make radical changes, including through the adoption of digital currency in place of antiquated interbank payment and settlement structures.” The November 20, 2018 report entitled “Big Banks Finally See That Finance…
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The New York Times reported that “with the help of artificial intelligence, a growing number of scientists say changes in the way they can analyze massive amounts of seismic data can help them better understand earthquakes, anticipate how they will behave, and provide quicker and more accurate early warnings.” The…
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Coinlaw.io reported that “The Spanish Ministry of Finance has drafted a bill aimed at clamping down on cryptocurrency holders using legal loopholes to avoid asset declaration laws.” The October 25, 2018 article entitled “Spain Set to Clamp Down on Crypto-Holders Flaunting Asset Declaration Laws” included these details about…
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MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) News announced the “…initiative marks the single largest investment in computing and AI by an American academic institution, and will help position the United States to lead the world in preparing for the rapid evolution of computing and AI.” The October 15, 2018 news release…
