Andy Heikkila

Andrew Heikkila is a blogger and tech enthusiast from Boise. He enjoys writing about cyber-security and other pertinent issues, and does it all while listening to smooth jazz. You can follow Andy @AndyO_TheHammer on Twitter.

Social Media

Is Blockchain Incentivizing Social Media while Decentralizing the Attention Economy?

Andy Heikkila2 years ago

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Cryptocurrencies and the blockchain are all the rage nowadays, and they’re beginning to affect social media. CNBC reports that influencer...

Technology

White Hat Worms and Cyber Wars: The IoT is Vulnerable and Growing

Andy Heikkila3 years ago

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As tensions between the US and North Korea continue to rise, many fear that a lack of diplomacy between the...

Technology

Why Current Cybersecurity Doesn’t Work and Why Blockchain Should Take Its Place

Andy Heikkila3 years ago

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At the North American Bitcoin Conference in 2017, world renowned (and some would say infamous) security expert John McAfee stated...

Technology

Giving up the last stronghold: the IoT, ransomware and your home

Andy Heikkila4 years ago

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In an ever-connected world filled with public CCTV cameras, cellphone videos, and satellites that can peer into your backyard, the...

Brains Byte Back

The weekly podcast looking at how our brains, psychology, and society are impacted by the ever-evolving technology that surrounds us. Every Monday we bring you the best stories and guests from around the world relating to technology, psychology, and society.

For many, going under the knife and receiving surgery is not a desirable experience. Over time, our medical knowledge and the tools available have made surgery a quicker and safer experience. As we enter a new age of modern technology, AI stands to dramatically change the surgical experience.

Listen to this podcast below and on Spotify, Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, and Radio Public.

In this episode, you will learn how AI is improving surgeries, what role it plays, and what are the main concerns of AI playing a more prevalent role in surgeries.

To discuss this topic I am joined by Andrew Berkeley, Co-Founder of Perimeter Medical, a Canadian company that develops, patents, and commercializes advanced surgical imaging tools that allow surgeons, radiologists, and pathologists to better assess microscopic tissue structures during a surgical procedure.

And for our Good News feature, we have a story on Trump and NASA.