PRIVACY

Sep 18 2024HEALTH

The Human Body Conundrum: A Lesson in Accountability

The University of North Texas Health Science Center has made a significant decision to cease accepting unclaimed bodies following an investigation by NBC News. The program, which was designed to provide cadavers for medical research and education, had been plagued by controversy and allegations of d

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Sep 17 2024TECHNOLOGY

Instagram's New Age-Verification Measures: A Step Towards Safer Online Spaces?

In a bid to provide a safer online experience for teenagers, Instagram has announced a slew of new measures aimed at preventing underage users from accessing its adult-only features. The social media giant has announced that it will automatically convert teens into private accounts, complete with st

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Sep 16 2024TECHNOLOGY

The OSOM Saga: A Cautionary Tale of Privacy-Prioritized Smartphone Failure

OSOM Products, a company that once aimed to revolutionize the smartphone industry with a focus on user privacy, is on the brink of shutting down. Founded in 2020 by former Essential employees, OSOM's flagship device, the OV1, was designed with a plethora of security features. However, the company's

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Sep 15 2024TECHNOLOGY

Gen AI: The Double-Edged Sword of Innovation and Risk

As the world becomes increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence, the debate around generative AI (Gen AI) continues to rage on. On one hand, organizations are eager to jump on the Gen AI bandwagon, driven by the promise of innovation, competitive advantage, and revenue growth. On the other hand

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Sep 13 2024BUSINESS

The AI Conundrum: A Double-Edged Sword

While it's great to see Google funding AI courses for small businesses, it's essential to consider the ethical implications of this move. On the surface, it seems like a benevolent act, providing a tax write-off and positive PR for the company. However, one can't help but wonder if this is just a cl

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Sep 12 2024OPINION

The Silent Censor: How Free Speech is Being Chipped Away by Tech, Media, and Politics

Imagine living in a world where the ability to express your thoughts and opinions is slowly being eroded away. It's not a reality from a dystopian novel, but our current reality. The erosion of free speech is happening, and it's not a single, dramatic event, but rather a thousand tiny cuts. From th

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Sep 10 2024TECHNOLOGY

Siri's Makeover: Apple Bets Big on AI, But Are They Behind the Curve?

Apple jumped headfirst into the AI pool with its new iPhone 16 lineup, touting a suite of AI-powered features designed to make Siri smarter, automate tasks, and even create custom emojis. Sounds impressive, right? But hold on. Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, promised these innovations would 'make a true dif

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Sep 10 2024TECHNOLOGY

The iPhone 16: A Powerful Phone, But Is Its AI Ready for Prime Time?

Apple's iPhone 16 has landed, but is it the game-changer we were expecting? While the hardware shines, the AI features, centered around Apple Intelligence, feel more like baby steps than leaps. Apple boasts about its new AI, but is it really that impressive given it relies on a relatively small AI

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

TikTok's Troubling Ties: Is Your Data Safe?

The Justice Department has dropped a bombshell accusation against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance. They claim that these Chinese tech giants have been secretly gathering bulk data on American users based on their views on sensitive topics like abortion, gun control, and religion. This revela

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

The Great TikTok Debate: Data, Divide and Chinese Influence

Is TikTok a threat to American democracy? That's the question at the heart of a heated legal battle between the US government and the wildly popular video-sharing app. The Justice Department alleges that TikTok has been secretly collecting sensitive data on users' views about hot-button issues like

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