Constant test runs on the Outage Highway
On March 5, 2024, a Meta outage caused panic and showcased society’s dependency on social media, revealing vulnerabilities to technology disruptions.
technology
What caused this?! Massive cell outages across America
Nationwide cell outages affect AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, sparking panic and disrupting 911 services. The cause remains unexplained, with speculation on a recent solar flare’s impact.
If you could read my mind.. what a tale my thoughts could tell…
The haunting words of Gordon Lightfoot’s IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND may be the best background for this story.. conjuring the imagination of his ghostly song coupled with technology piercing the safety nets of our mind.. and going deep into brains to predict what we will want. What we will buy.. what we will…think?
Your last selfies
If AI bases its conception of things on what the human mind provides, what kind of fears are we placing into the artificial world?
ROBOT REVENGE: A bot just defeated one of the world’s best video gamers
ROBOT REVENGE: A bot just defeated one of the world’s best video gamers: An artificial intelligence program just annihilated its human competition at a world championship video game contest. It’s on like Donkey Kong. Humans take years to master the timing.. the gaming.. then all the dreams of a gamer are just shattered like Dollar … Read moreROBOT REVENGE: A bot just defeated one of the world’s best video gamers
The coming merging of man and machine
Remember when Elon Musk said humankind would have to somehow merge with machines if we want to stay relevant in the face of the inevitable war between us and our robot overlords? He wasn’t kidding, and he’s formed a new company dedicated to figuring out how to do just that. Somewhere in between electric cars,… via … Read moreThe coming merging of man and machine
Surge in children being admitted to hospital for sleeping disorders with many kept awake by technology
Surge in children being admitted to hospital for sleeping disorders with many kept awake by technology: Three times as many children under 14 are being admitted into hospital with sleeping disorders than ten years ago as technology keeps many awake at night. Households where both parents work are also pushing bedtimes later, with a lack … Read moreSurge in children being admitted to hospital for sleeping disorders with many kept awake by technology
THE NET HACK ATTACK
THESE ARE STRANGE TIMES INDEED… Remember a few weeks go when the internet was ceded to the world When Obama said that the United States was done? It was signed over to an international consortium of nations–many of which don’t believe in free speech or true journalism. Starting early this morning, the East Coast started having … Read moreTHE NET HACK ATTACK
Creepier than Google Glass? A third eye in the middle of your head
CNET reporting “There’s a camera permanently strapped in the middle of your head. It’s on a headband. The camera has got autofocus and is high-definition. Whenever you want to take a picture, you tap the headband. You can even post directly to your favorite social medium.” Someone needs to watch BLACK MIRROR to get a … Read moreCreepier than Google Glass? A third eye in the middle of your head
The amazing and weird Library of Babel
There is an amazing little website called LIBRARYOFBABEL.INFO. And I would recommend you toy around a bit with it.. The site is listed as a “place for scholars to do research, for artists and writers to seek inspiration, for anyone with curiosity or a sense of humor to reflect on the weirdness of existence.” This library … Read moreThe amazing and weird Library of Babel