Eight major technology companies have banded together to ask President Barack Obama to reform the current US intelligence operations that have led to massive data collection with next to no legal oversight. After learning about the back door access agencies such as the NSA have managed to achieve, companies who […]
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Apple US retail stores are now using iBeacon guidance app
Apple has announced that Friday they will be implementing a new iPhone app for in-store customers. The iBeacon will work by guiding people through their stores so they can find what they are looking for without employee assistance. So far, the app is to be used for 254 stores. Customers […]
Microsoft responds to backdoor government snooping and will enhance encryption
Speaking directly to consumers who are concerned about their lack of privacy in the wake of the NSA’s continued surveillance, Microsoft released a statement on their official blog this morning. They are officially speaking out about this, and other privacy matters related to government spying. Last week we reported that […]
Google to Amazon: We see your drones, and raise you robots!
Amazon aren’t the only one looking to take advantage of modern technology as now Google state that they are entering the robot game with real robots. At the beginning of this week, we reported that Amazon had introduced flying “drones” as a publicity stunt for their Cyber Monday sales, which […]
Apple acquires Twitter analytics firm Topsy for $200M
Apple has made yet another acquisition this week after purchasing Topsy for more than $200 million, sparking speculation that they plan on stepping more into the social media game. Topsy is one of several Twitter partners that has access to the full spectrum of tweets created since 2006. The stream […]
Amazon wants to introduce delivery drones in the near future
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos went on 60 Minutes this weekend to promote his new idea for “delivery drones”. These unmanned flying vehicles would be capable of carrying packages of up to five pounds to homes within ten miles of its 96 fulfillment centers around the world. However, experts aren’t believing […]
Researchers attempting to elicit artificial intelligence in computer network
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have been running a project titled Never Ending Image Learning, or NEIL. They hope to spark the development of artificial intelligence in a massive computer. The project works by creating a database of millions of images with no context. A 200 processor super computer is […]
