AJ Dellinger / via Mic / Dec. 4, 2019

It may seem like artificial intelligence is quickly seeping into just about everything. While that might raise concerns about a Skynet-style takeover, the quiet secret about AI is that it isn't taking over. In fact, some experts believe that AI in its current form is starting to slow down, reaching its maximum capacity — at least for the time being. In an interview with Wired, Facebook's head of AI, Jerome Pesenti, theorized that the development of artificial intelligence and machine learning is about to "hit the wall."

Scott Matteson / via TechRepublic / Nov. 29, 2019

There's no shortage of threats on the internet, which puts end users at risk and keeps cybersecurity and IT professionals busy. Credential stuffing is a such risk that can pose a great danger to consumers and business employees.

I spoke with Sumit Agarwal, co-founder and COO of Shape Security, a cybersecurity organization about the concept. Agarwal served as deputy assistant secretary of defense under President Obama.

Scott Matteson: You came up with the term "credential stuffing" in 2011 when you were at the Pentagon. What is credential stuffing?

Jay Thakkar / via The Ssl Store / Nov. 25, 2019

Hackers use familiar brands like Dropbox to steal login credentials and spread malware

It’s funny how hackers, phishers, and scamsters can be blatantly obvious and inexplicably unpredictable at the same time. I’m saying obvious because they target the most widely used services/platforms and lots of users know what they’re up to — not just security professionals, but many ordinary users know about these phishing scams and what to look for. Phishers might be predictable in going after big names but it’s the unpredictability in their approaches that makes them tick. Time after time, they come up with new ways that help them achieve exactly what they want and make them “successful.” The Dropbox phishing scam is a perfect illustration of this.

Ian Sample / via The Guardian / Nov. 24, 2019

Inventor of web calls on governments and firms to safeguard it from abuse and ensure it benefits humanity

Sir Tim Berners-Lee has launched a global action plan to save the web from political manipulation, fake news, privacy violations and other malign forces that threaten to plunge the world into a “digital dystopia”.

The Contract for the Web requires endorsing governments, companies and individuals to make concrete commitments to protect the web from abuse and ensure it benefits humanity.

Drew Jones / via The Washington Post / Nov. 23, 2019

Many thoughts can go through your mind at the airport as your phone’s battery dwindles from green to yellow to red. How is it already dead? What if I can’t call Uber when I land? Where is my charger? But when you find a place to plug in and charge, it may not be as simple — or safe — as you think.

The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office is warning travelers using Los Angeles International Airport of a new scheme targeting people who need a quick boost at public USB charging stations. The USB charging scam, also known as “juice jacking,” involves hackers spoofing charging stations to steal information.

KATIE HEWITT / via The Globe and Mail / Nov. 19, 2019

“The remote isn’t working!” I call out to my husband.

I’m trapped on the couch without entertainment. I’m a Luddite damsel in distress.

My husband sighs. He shows me a sequence of buttons, which seems like too much effort to invest in the viewing of baking-based competition shows on Food Network. But I am a laggard who married an innovator, which means my home is filled with gadgets that make life less user-friendly.

Jayshree Pandya / via Forbes / Nov. 17, 2019

Due to the increasing involvement of state players in automation warfare, when AI-driven automation is on its way to becoming a war weapon, what will it mean for an enterprise to stay competitive for survival?

Introduction

Artificial intelligence is redefining the very meaning of being an enterprise. The rapidly advancing artificial intelligence (AI) capability is on its way to revolutionizing every aspect of an enterprise. The ability to access data has leveled the playing field and brought every enterprise a unique possibility of progress. What needs to be seen is in this level playing field, which enterprises will be able to compete and lay a new foundation for fundamental transformation and which ones will decline.

Camille Bello / via euronews / Nov. 8, 2019

The way we sleep, eat and retreat from the world around us is poised for significant transformation, David Eun, Samsung's Chief Innovation Officer, told this week at Web Summit.

Eun presented a sketch of Samsung’s vision for the house of the future. The aim is to foster experiences on a foundation of technology and innovation, he said, “the likes of which we have never seen before."

Oscar Williams-Grut / via Yahoo News / Nov. 4, 2019

Edward Snowden urged tech companies to challenge the practice of widespread data collection by corporations in a speech on Monday, saying not enough progress has been made since he blew the whistle on the National Security Agency’s (NSA) data scrapping in 2013.

Speaking via video link at the opening of the Web Summit conference in Lisbon, Snowden said: “Whether we’re talking about Facebook or the NSA, that is the real problem — we have legalised the abuse of the person through the personal. We have entrenched a system that makes the population vulnerable for the benefit of the privileged.

Share your opinion... Thanks!

...and see what others saying:)
Do you have Smart Home devices installed in your home?
If Yes, are you satisfied with the solutions available on the market?
Do you use Siri, Alexa or Google Assistant?