Technology executives are pleading with the government to give them guidance on how to use facial recognition technologies, and now the American Civil Liberties Union is weighing in. On the heels of a Microsoft statement asking for the federal government to weigh in on the technology, the ACLU has called for a moratorium on the…
Coinbase is taking a look at some new cryptocurrencies to add to its exchange. The list is kind of a pre-announcement, with the startup saying that it’s “exploring” adding the assets and is working with local banks and regulators to make them happen. On the list are… Coinbase is one of the most popular exchange…
Last November, Nintendo “fixed” what is perhaps the one glaring deficit on its most adaptable console to date: lack of support for any headphones that don’t use a 3.5 millimeter jack. Unfortunately, the fix was a messy one, requiring USB-based wireless headphones, or a nasty mess of adapters. To say it wasn’t ideal is putting…
Adobe has released security patches for a total 112 vulnerabilities in its products, most of which have a higher risk of being exploited. The vulnerabilities addressed in this month’s patch Tuesday affect Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Experience Manager, Adobe Connect, Adobe Acrobat, and Reader. None of the security vulnerabilities patched this month were either publicly…
To wrap up the month-long focus of aging in place and healthcare, let’s take a closer look health apps. More specifically, let me pose a couple of key questions. First, do they really work? And what needs to happen to bring these tools to the next level of adoption and efficacy? Let me say at…
Plenty of people stare at computer monitors all day — if you’re reading this, chances are you’re doing just that. But how many people take the time to calibrate their computer monitor? Proper calibration will ensure that your colors and black levels are true, and that your monitor is producing the best results for editing and…
1&1 MyWebsite Business review If you’ve watched TV recently you will have likely seen regular ads for 1&1 MyWebsite Business, a service aimed at small businesses and individuals, that promises websites in minutes from a choice of 120 plus business sector templates. The service is an all in one package that includes web hosting, domain…
What is cryptocurrency mining? Mining cryptocurrency is probably less glamorous (and a much slower a process) than you might think. To start, you need to understand the concept of a blockchain. In essence, the blockchain creates a globally distributed record of encrypted transactions. Transaction requests are broadcast to peer networks and validated using algorithms. Once…
