My sane friends are not eager to let a computer drive their cars for them. I keep thinking how great it would be to knit…
Author: Don Yarman
Last week, Brian Krebs broke the story that some unknown actor was trying to disrupt Trickbot, an enormous collection of two million infected computers which…
Facebook recently announced Quest 2, the next generation Oculus VR headset, and a research project they call Project Aria to help them explore the future…
Against the background of continued election interference by hackers working for foreign governments, the major internet players are trying to curtail the ways their platforms…
The spelling of the word “phishing” was influenced by the earlier word “phreaking,” which described the hacking of telephone systems. And now the word evolves…
OPLIN 4Cast #712: Protecting a Pixel Perfect Future
Posted in 4cast, data, deepfakes, and Photo Tools
Last week, computer scientist Russell Kirsch, best known for inventing the pixel, passed away. Kirsch and his team of researchers laid the groundwork for all…
OK, we talk about facial recognition a lot here on the 4cast. We wouldn’t blame you if you suspected we were a little obsessed. But…
News is emerging on Microsoft’s plans for its new Windows 10X. It’s not, as you might assume, the next iteration of Windows 10, but a…
This week, Apple holds its annual Worldwide Developers Conference: the big gala held every June when Apple developers get together to learn and network, and…