AI offers great potential – and not-so-great potential
Commentary by Chara Artificial intelligence (AI) has enormous potential to help humankind.It also has enormous potential to harm humankind.As defined on IBM’s website, AI “is the science and engineering of making intelligent machines, especially intelligent computer programs. It is related to the similar task of using computers to understand human intelligence, but AI does not […]
WhatsApp updates its policy privacy
By CharaWhatsApp has changed its privacy policy.With the change, WhatsApp – a messenger system that Facebook Inc. has owned since 2014 – can share data it collects about users with the rest of the Facebook network.“WhatsApp works and shares information with the other Facebook companies to receive services like infrastructure, technology and systems that help us […]
TikTok: Understanding a social media platform’s success (Part I of a Series)
Analysis by Teresa Siqueira A Chinese tech company is challenging American companies for dominance of the social media world – and is giving the U.S. government cause for concern. The company is called ByteDance. Based in Beijing, it has launched TikTok, a short video creation and sharing platform with more than 500 million users, with […]
FBI warns about privacy concerns regarding smart TVs
By Roberta Pardo People might need to be careful around their smart TVs. The FBI warned in a pre-holiday message that smart TVs — televisions equipped with internet streaming and even facial recognition capabilities — can be vulnerable to intrusion. The bureau said malicious cyber-actors could take control of unsecured smart TVs and wreak havoc […]
Technology trends to watch this year – and beyond
The world is evolving. And technology is changing with it. As part of the technological evolution, here are some trends to watch during the rest of this year – and beyond: *Artificial intelligence (AI): This year, artificial intelligence has become more prevalent than ever. AI assistants such as Alexa and Siri, for example, are commonplace. […]
Consumer Electronics Show reveals new technologies
By Chara As the world is evolving, technology is evolving with it. This year’s Consumer Electronics Show, which took place during the winter in Las Vegas, Nevada, showed some of the possible ways technology will change people’s lives. Some of the technological advances that were presented during the event included the following: *OLED TV system: […]
Understanding the internet: Social media and mental health
Commentary by Tere Siqueira Because teens use technology so much, it is difficult sometimes for parents to know when it is safe for their teens to use technology. This series is designed to help parents and other adults who work with teens learn more about how young people use technology and whether they are spending […]
Check out the best dating apps
Commentary by Chara The technology revolution has drawn criticism for harming relationships because people spend more time staring at their phones and computer screens and less time talking to each other. However, there are many ways that technology works as a tool for building relationships. For example, some mobile apps can allow you to meet […]
How to keep social media from ruining your romantic relationships
A desire to be in the loop on social media keeps billions of people attached to their communication devices. A recent poll, for example, found that American adults would rather live without a car, coffee or sex than live without a smartphone. This attachment to social media has, in turn, affected people’s romantic relationships. It […]
WhatsApp to include ads in Status feature
By Tere Siqueira An app that has operated as an ad-free platform since its inception will soon begin displaying commercials. In 2019, commercials will begin appearing in the Status feature of WhatsApp, as multiple news agencies have reported. Launched in 2017 and inspired by the Snapchat app, WhatsApp Status allows users to share photos or […]