For non-technophiles, online communication is as simple as clicking send in an email client. But in reality, the entire process includes a series of precise mechanisms that took decades to develop. Suppose you are to send a photo of your last trip to Panama. Upon sending, the picture's data gets broken down into packets that are typically no bigger than 1,500 bytes each. Once … [Read more...] about Ways Hackers Steal Your Data (And How to Defend Yourself)
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Protection for Your Business Data: The Must-Have of 21st Century
Why should you protect your data? After all, it's only now seen as the most valuable resource in the world; even more valuable than oil, in fact. What's more, while it can be a challenge to steal enough oil, to steal enough data is a synch. After all, Snowden managed to steal 20,000 files from the NSA using nothing more than a few thumb drives. That's the NSA we're talking … [Read more...] about Protection for Your Business Data: The Must-Have of 21st Century
Is Big Data Facilitating a Designer Society?
Personalisation seems to be one of the big trends of the next decade. With virtual assistants coordinating our every move and our lives held in the palm of our hand, it is undeniable that we are fast becoming slaves to our technology. What is slightly less obvious (at the moment) is the potential for that technology to learn about how we live and create a uniquely personal … [Read more...] about Is Big Data Facilitating a Designer Society?
The Basics of Deep Learning and How It Is Revolutionizing Technology
Machine learning refers to a type of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that allows computers to learn beyond their initial static programming. These new programs are developed to analyze patterns in past data sets in order to adapt. More advanced computer programs are even capable of altering their code in response to prior exposure to an unfamiliar set of inputs, which opens a … [Read more...] about The Basics of Deep Learning and How It Is Revolutionizing Technology
How Secure is Your Cloud Computing?
For many businesses, cloud storage has become the new norm for storing and sharing files across departments. It's highly convenient and gives employees access to data across multiple devices wherever they are. As more and more options become available, more and more of our personal and confidential business data gets stored on the cloud. But just how secure is that … [Read more...] about How Secure is Your Cloud Computing?
