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The Cognitive Technology Threat Warning System (CT2WS) was first proposed in 2007 by our friends at DARPA. Not surprisingly, the system—which is a lot like... Read More »
Imagine a future where Facebook could actually help you become more anonymous online. Where the more people you connect with online, the safer you are. Where your... Read More »
China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is the second largest telecoms equipment provider in the world. Huawei is headquartered in Shenzhen and has more than 110,000... Read More »
DARPA has recently taken a keen interest in the development of a new computer paradigm based on the re-introduction of previously dismissed analog microprocessor... Read More »
Disruptive technology is a hell of a thing. And with it always come at least a few haters, so because Netflix—much like the Apple iTunes Store—upstaged... Read More »
DARPA, responsible for advanced research for the DoD, recently engaged a team of Harvard-led researchers to explore the feasibility of creating “soft”... Read More »
Lao Tzu, the famous Chinese philosopher, once said, “time is a created thing.” Interestingly, this 2,500 year old saying -- which was initially said in... Read More »
At Defcon this week, Wired magazine's Chris Anderson talked about a trend that to most people probably sounds like a disaster waiting to happen: DIY drones. In... Read More »
Recently, Google and Facebook continued their ongoing efforts to shore up acknowledged deficiencies in their respective lines of business as related to mobile... Read More »
Remember those classic movies from Hollywood -- we all have a favorite -- in which two diametrically opposed groups coming from different backgrounds and perspectives ... Read More »
Situational awareness, as the term implies, deals with our ability to recognize and perceive factors in our immediate environment. However, because of the cognitive... Read More »
Earlier this week, Sony announced its acquisition of California-based video game streaming company Gaikai for $380 million, a move that the Japanese company says is... Read More »
"People always fear change. People feared electricity when it was invented, didn't they? People feared coal, they feared gas-powered engines... There will... Read More »
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Jackie KellyIntel's plan does make me squeamish. I wonder how they will prevent people from simply covering up the camera. Not let you watch TV if the camera isn't getting reasonable data?
Jun 27, 2012
Richard BachnerA camera would be invasive, but I don't mind seeing targeted ads through TV. That's not a big deal, and beneficial in terms of showing you products you might be interested in. This reminds me of some of the contraversies over Facebook as well. What's interesting is that a lot of people are very concerned about what Facebook does with the data it collects as well, but its not even if Facebook's best interest to give that social data away. They want to hoard it. Whether companies are using Facebook ads directly or the 3rd party types of companies found at http://www.buyfacebookfansreviews.com for example, there's no way that outsiders get personally identifiable information about people through ads. I have to assume that TV ads would be the same way. I think cameras are a non-starter to be sure, but there's nothing wrong with improving ads as long as privacy is respected and people doing advertising don't get personal data such as emails, phone numbers, etc.
Jun 28, 2012
Once again, the United States can claim having the fastest supercomputer in the world. The US system, built by IBM and funded by the National Nuclear Security Agency... Read More »
China, in matters both domestic and international, has always marched to the beat of its own drum. Part of this independence relates to the country's tumultuous... Read More »
It's no secret that mobile is huge right now. With smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices becoming so widespread, businesses, entrepreneurs, investors and ... Read More »
If scientists, inventors and entrepreneurial creators of intellectual property had to visualize their idea of a Nirvana on Earth, it would probably look something... Read More »
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Aurora SterlingWhat an great model and very exciting that some of the traditional power players are taking note. It will be interesting to see how the members during the day/DARPA at night arrangement works out in those locations.
May 30, 2012
Daniel PorterA good point -- I see the ideology behind the sort of person who would participate in a hackerspace as very different from the sort of person the military is looking to align itself with...
May 30, 2012
Last month, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) published several photos of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on a frigate as it crossed from the East China... Read More »
It is a rare thing when wireless carriers across the United States agree they want the same thing. This happens to be the case when it comes to spectrum.
No, we... Read More »
In a society where convenience is king, it is only logical to expect that higher education will be included in the ever growing list of industries that have embraced... Read More »