The evolution of technology the good and the bad.
My name is David P. This blog that I have created is where I would like to express my creativity.
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- Smart home. A helping hand or a spying sneak.Smart devices are everywhere these days. They are in your phone, newer thermostats, and even in some lightbulbs. They can help us but can they also hurt us? In 2019 statistics showed that 53% of Americans have smart devices in their homes. And approximately 33% of responders said that they would buy any IoT deviceContinue reading “Smart home. A helping hand or a spying sneak.”
- Fake news bots. The cause of lies and confusion.Fake news was bad enough. But now that we are in a global pandemic it is even worse. It can negatively affect people’s lives. The effect of the false news about COVID-19 was so bad the the CDC had to add a myth-busting section the the coronavirus informational page Because of the scale of theContinue reading “Fake news bots. The cause of lies and confusion.”
- Data breaches vs social mediaAs we get more and more online and people start using social media more prevalently. Should we worry about the data that they have in their hands? Can we trust large social media corporations with our data? When social media gets started it requires personal information to create an account. Examples are first name, lastContinue reading “Data breaches vs social media”
- Ai driven ransomware and the threat of sextortion.The threat that evolution has caused in ransomware makes it harder to avoid. Now that same ai is also committing sextortion. Sextortion is the treat of exposing indecent images or sexual content to family, friends, or publicly. Now that the ai has the power to customize ransomware it can now blend in easier than before.Continue reading “Ai driven ransomware and the threat of sextortion.”
- Facial recognition. Ease of access or the future of cyberstalking.As our systems get stronger, faster and more advanced facial recognition gets stronger. Is it just a matter of time before they are stalking us with it and watching our every move. Facial recognition as a feature is nice to log in to our phones and computers. But have you thought about when the governmentsContinue reading “Facial recognition. Ease of access or the future of cyberstalking.”
- 5G safe or unsafe.Is 5g safe? What do the studies show? 5g is safe. Period. It will not have any effects that our 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz wifi networks have on us. Guess what? The wifi doesn’t have any effects on you. The World Health Organization says “any health effects of low-level electromagnetic fields, if they exist at all,Continue reading “5G safe or unsafe.”
- Autonomous driving. Blessing or terror is disguise.Now that vehicle manufacturers are automating cars and trucks what fears are to be had? Are they just a danger waiting for the robotic takeover or just a useful tool for keeping our drivers safe? There is a common fear that automation will fail and cause car crashes or accidents. Now as the technology getsContinue reading “Autonomous driving. Blessing or terror is disguise.”
