Can You Identify a Deepfake?
In the era of fake news, deepfakes are the application of artificial intelligence that has spilled into misinformation with the potential to exploit and target individuals online.
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Technology
Google’s Antitrust Lawsuit
To many in the public, Google is a company they rely on nearly every day, from their business to personal life. Google has the biggest search engine including YouTube, the most used email service in the world, and finally, more recently a company’s step into the smartphone market. It can be easily said that Google has hands everywhere in the world of tech.
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PayPal Sparks a New Cryptocurrency Trend for the Digital Wallet
The digital payment giant PayPal (PYPL) announced on October 21st that it is expanding its market by allowing its 346 million worldwide users to use their digital wallet to buy, hold, and sell Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Starting in 2021, PayPal users will also use their cryptocurrency as a payment method to PayPal’s 26 million merchants.
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Apple’s Newest iPhone for the Newest Network
As the holiday season approaches so does a new iPhone model to add to your gift giving. While there are many new and exciting features, there will be some things missing from the iPhone, specifically those extra accessories in the smartphone’s packaging.
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Microsoft Revolutionizes Work Culture by Allowing Employees to Work from Home Post Pandemic
Coronavirus strikes again in altering the way the world functions. Microsoft Corporation has recently made an industry-changing announcement that the company will allow workers to continue working from home even after the pandemic if they choose to do so. Following a “hybrid model,” the major tech firm plans to implement the option for employees to return to the office or work from home in response to the change in the environment that the COVID-19 virus has caused.
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The Potential of Quantum Computing
Many scientists and key researchers hypothesize that quantum computing could unlock a new level of computing capabilities. Far out pacing and outperforming their classical counterparts, able to calculate faster, as well as create simulations that current computers simply could not. This all sounds fantastic, but it does beg the question: What is quantum computing?
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Waymo’s Self-Driving Feat
Since the discovery of machine intelligence, companies across the tech industry have been seeking ways to implement this technology in everyday activities for the average consumer. Waymo, the self-driving vehicle branch of Alphabet, has accomplished this feat as the first company to go public with its autonomous ride-hailing service.
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When an Algorithm is Your Boss
Algorithmic management is the basis of the gig economy which encompasses companies such as Uber and Doordash. By inserting workers and the contextualization of data, decisions emerge out of the algorithm that the gig economy uses to fuel their businesses. Decisions such as incentives, penalties and shift assignments are all decided by the algorithm.
Read MoreTrump V. Tiktok
On the 20th of September, the wildly popular Tiktok app was officially banned following an official statement by the government.
Read MoreTechnology’s Social Dilemma
Since the 20th Century, computer processing power has increased astronomically, the staggering majority of that increase being seen in the last two decades. On the forefront of technology’s impact, we begin to see how social media and other platforms that seemingly exist to connect people, influence individuals on levels they are not even aware of. The common notion is “we’ll adapt to it,” but in reality, this societal change is driven by technology that is both above our understanding and advancing at an ever-rapid pace.
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