In the wake of the Paris attacks, many knee-jerk reactions involve giving law enforcement access through backdoors to all communications. That's wrong-headed. Those backdoors can be opened by anyone and make us less safe than we were.
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Can a computer program put writers out of work?
Computer programs using high-end algorithms and artifical intelligence capabilities like Natural Language Generation are writing a lot of the stories you read in newspapers and online, and a lot of the reports you might be getting from service providers. Good thing or bad? Can NGL take the place of a good human?
Net Neutrality gives startups and small businesses an even playing field
Net Neutrality has been a hotly debated issue, but in the final analysis it's the right move for everyone. Particularly for startups and innovative small businesses.
Does art imitate life or inspire it?
Today's technology was yesterday's sci-fi flick. Makes you wonder who's imitating who. Take a look back - and forward - at some real tech that you first saw on TV.
Privacy: The next premium upgrade?
How much of our privacy are we willing to give up for convenience? The consumer machine is churning out new technology and investors are anxious to latch on to our data. In our words, we say we want to retain our privacy, but our actions tell a different story. Will privacy eventually become a luxury product in itself?