SpaceX and NASA Act to Avoid Starlink Collisions in Orbit

SpaceX and NASA have reached an agreement aimed at avoiding collisions in orbit that would create more space debris that could potentially endanger human life. SpaceX has a plan to provide global broadband internet by beaming it down from satellites in space. The California-based company has been deploying its small Starlink internet satellites in low-Earth…

UiPath’s Recent $35 Billion Valuation Shows the Impact of Automation

Have you ever felt like a million bucks? How about $35 billion? Personally, I don’t know what it feels like, but if you’re wondering, I’d recommend asking UiPath, Leader on the G2 Grid® Report for Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for Winter 2021. Having raised $750 million in their latest fundraise (Series F), they are now worth a whopping $35 billion. 

Should you be Worried About Them?

When Google started pre-announcing broad core algorithm updates back in 2019, the SEO community rejoiced. However, Google makes changes every day in their algorithm and thousands every year. Broad core algorithm updates happen multiple times a year, but there are algorithm updates that happen more frequently.  Their effects are unfelt at times but often they…

Researchers discover another Mirai variant targeting new IoT vulnerabilities

Security researchers from Palo Alto Networks have discovered another Mirai variant that is targeting new IoT vulnerabilities. Researchers from Unit 42, the cybersecurity division of Palo Alto Networks, discovered a number of attacks on Feb 16th, 2021 that leveraged vulnerabilities including: “Upon successful exploitation, the attackers try to download a malicious shell script, which contains…

Beware of biased vaccine distribution algorithms

As the sheer logistical challenge of distributing vaccines to over 300 million Americans looms large, institutions are furiously developing algorithms to assist the rollout. The promise: that technology will enable us to allocate a limited number of doses efficiently — to the highest priority groups, and free of human error.  Vaccine distribution algorithms have already…