TORONTO – Researchers at a Toronto-based tech laboratory have uncovered security vulnerabilities and censorship frameworks in an app all 2022 Beijing Olympics attendees must use. The Citizen Lab, a research institute at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy that studies spyware, found a “simple but devastating” flaw in the… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2022
Ameca Humanoid Robot AI Platform
Source: Ameca Date: January 19th, 2022 Link to 41 second video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=IPukuYb9xWw&feature=youtu.be Discussion Why is it important to have such a close-to-perfection humanoid robot? The “uncanny valley” is a term used for when a robot (or video) is close to human, but not perfect, and humans just get creeped out by this. Does this cross… Read more »
Microsoft will buy Activision Blizzard, a bet on the next generation of the internet.
Microsoft is the dominant force in business software, and a giant player in cloud computing. On Tuesday, the company made clear that its ambitions were even bigger, saying it planned to buy the powerhouse video game player Activision Blizzard for nearly $70 billion, in a deal meant to position the company for the next generation… Read more »
Why can’t we make good quality Zoom calls or easily program our smart TVs? Because big tech is fixated on novelty
Two years into a pandemic, with a new variant whittling away what little hope anyone had left, and it’s hard to find reason for cheer, even in December. Still, we can at least find solace in how good Zoom calls are. Right? Forgive me: I shouldn’t poke at a sore spot. But as a COVID-weary… Read more »
Can technology help authors write a book?
Celebrated American author Mark Twain was very dismissive of people who think it is possible for someone to learn how to write a novel. “A man who is not born with the novel-writing gift has a troublesome time of it when he tries to build a novel,” he said. “He has no clear idea of… Read more »
Twitter to label ‘good’ bot accounts
Twitter has announced a new feature allowing accounts to self-identify as bots, by adding a label to their profile. Twitter said the update was based on research that found that people wanted more context about non-human accounts. The company gives several examples of “good bots” including accounts that share vaccination updates, information about seismic activity… Read more »
Tiggy ready to take on Canadian food delivery incumbents with 15-minute option
Grocery delivery startup Tiggy is a new player in the Canadian quick commerce space, announcing Friday $6.35 million in seed funding to get its dark stores up-and-running to accommodate 15-minute deliveries. Source: TechCrunch Date: January 3rd, 2022 Link: https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/10/tiggy-ready-to-take-on-canadian-food-delivery-incumbents-with-15-minute-option/ Discussion What is a “dark store”?A: a large retail facility that resembles a conventional supermarket or other store… Read more »
The robot chefs that can cook your Christmas dinner
If you are dreading having to cook your family’s Christmas Day dinner then you are definitely not alone. But for future Christmases there is now a new alternative – get a robot chef to do everything. A number of tech firms are now developing robots that can cook and plate up entire meals, both for… Read more »
What is the Metaverse?
What is the Metaverse? From virtual versions of ourselves to augmented reality, big brands like Meta (formerly Facebook) and Microsoft are creating technology to develop the metaverse. But what actually is it? Source: BBC Tech Date: January 3rd, 2022 Link to 2 minute 50 second video: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-59674930 Discussion Versions of the Metaverse have been around… Read more »
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