Posts Categorized: Emerging Technologies

Here’s What Happens to Tech in 2017

Posted by & filed under App Economy, Consumer Technology, Emerging Technologies, Internet of Things.

A Thousand Tech IPOs Will Bloom – 2016 was a dismal year for IPOs—the slowest IPO market we’ve had since the recession. But that’s likely to change in 2017.  The Internet of Things Will Die – Last September, some malware took control of millions of internet-connected devices, including security cameras and DVRs, and launched an attack that… Read more »

U.S. President-elect Trump’s Labor secretary is no stranger to debate over jobs and robots

Posted by & filed under Automation, Emerging Technologies, Ethical Issues, IT Trends, social impacts.

Donald Trump’s nominee for Labor secretary is well-acquainted with one of the hottest debates about work today: automation.  Andrew Puzder, the chief executive of CKE Restaurants, has extolled the benefits of automation, while also criticizing government for pushing businesses to use machines instead of humans. (CKE Restaurants is the parent company of Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s,… Read more »

Why hackers might be drawn to your smart light bulbs

Posted by & filed under Consumer Technology, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technologies, Internet of Things.

The technology that can turn on the lights in your home with a simple swipe on your smartphone may seem really cool. Thing is, hackers could have their eye on the same thing.  New research by Dalhousie University PhD student Colin O’Flynn and colleagues in Israel has found smart bulbs could be susceptible to infiltration — so… Read more »

Tech firms seek to frustrate UK internet history log law

Posted by & filed under Censorship, Civil Liberties, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technologies, Ethical Issues.

Plans to keep a record of UK citizens’ online activities face a challenge from tech firms seeking to offer ways to hide people’s browser histories.  Internet providers will soon be required to record which services their customers’ devices connect to – including websites and messaging apps.  The Home Office (the UK department responsible for the… Read more »

Snap’s Spectacles Are the First Camera We Actually Want to Wear

Posted by & filed under Consumer Technology, Emerging Technologies, Entertainment.

Snap, the company formerly known as Snapchat, just released its sunglasses with built-in cameras. They’re tough to get, but fun to use and they just might be the first face computer you’ll actually want to wear. Source: Wired Magazine Date: November 17th, 2016 Link to video (under Gadgets area): https://www.wired.com/ Discussion 1) How might a company you work… Read more »

Uber’s Self-Driving Truck Makes Its First Delivery: 50,000 Beers

Posted by & filed under Competitive advantage, Consumer Technology, Emerging Technologies, IT Trends, self driving cars.

WALT MARTIN IS kneeling, legs folded behind him, butt resting on his heels. “I’ve got to practice my yoga,” he says, clearly joking. Never mind that we’re in the cab of an 18-wheeler cruising through Colorado at 55 mph and Martin was, until a moment ago, the guy at the wheel. Source: Wired Magazine Date: November 1st,… Read more »

How the street light has been given a hi-tech makeover

Posted by & filed under Civil Liberties, Cloud Computing, Consumer Technology, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technologies.

Not only are light bulbs getting sharper and more energy efficient as they are upgraded to LEDs, but they increasingly help fight crime, promote safe cycling and even protect turtles.  That’s because street lights are also becoming the eyes and ears of “smart” cities.  Lamp posts double as data collectors, communicating with a central control… Read more »

Humans need new skills for post-AI world

Posted by & filed under Artificial intelligence, Emerging Technologies, Ethical Issues, IS ethics, IT and the law.

Robotics and AI have “huge potential” to reshape the way people work and live, but the government needs to do more to address the issues raised by such technology, including careful scrutiny of the probable ethical, legal and societal impact. Source: BBC Technology News Date: October 18th, 2016 Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-37618579 Discussion 1) What might be some probable ethical issues… Read more »