With govt nowhere to be found, Colombian robotics school takes innovation into its own hands

5 years ago

Chocó’s School for Robotics teaches children to think disruptively, in order to stimulate the socio-economic development of different ecosystems in…

Securing and simplifying digital identity: Brains Byte Back podcast

5 years ago

Trying to prove who we are online, or even trying to prove that we are human, can be a laborious…

Emotion, gender prediction tech should be banned from Brazil’s metro: NGO testifies

5 years ago

Access Now, a non-profit that defends the digital rights of citizens around the world, presents an expert opinion in a…

‘Facebook’s business model is poison & its algorithms amplify misinformation’: digital forensics expert testifies

5 years ago

Facebook's business model is poison and its divisive algorithms are a driving force behind online misinformation, according to a digital…

USC Marshall Greif Incubator to hold exclusive Digital Mentor Series with incubator founders

5 years ago

The University of Southern California (USC) Marshall Greif Incubator will hold an exclusive webinar series on digital mentorship for the…

‘When technology takes control of our information environment, it takes control of humanity’: Center for Humane Tech president

5 years ago

When technology like AI takes control of our information environment, then it takes control of the fate of humanity, according…

Global Esports Federation, ITU to launch global dialogue on esports & sustainability

5 years ago

The Global Esports Federation partners with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to launch a global dialogue on esports as part…

Brazilian startup finds ‘more opportunities’ to grow internationally via Korean accelerator

5 years ago

K-Startup Grand Challenge is an accelerator financially supported by the government of South Korea which is investing in the country’s…

Big tech censorship reignites call for an Internet Bill of Rights

5 years ago

The idea of an Internet Bill of Rights has been floating around for years, but recent accusations of big tech…

Modern warfare technology with ex-military sergeant turned tech CEO (Brains Byte Back podcast)

5 years ago

If you have played Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and asked yourself how soon before we can all run around…

Whatsapp’s problematic Brazilian ‘monopoly’

5 years ago

In Brazil, Whatsapp’s omnipresence has given rise to the app’s expansion, but has the service bitten off more than it…

The unexpected upsides of ‘anywhere’ accelerators

5 years ago

Shelter in place orders and social distancing requirements continue to interfere with the very same startup accelerator programs which look…

Horasis think tank opens annual India Meeting to the public with first-ever virtual event

5 years ago

For the first time in its 12-year history, global visions community think tank Horasis will open up its India Meeting…

Digital contact tracing apps could worsen inequality, Human Rights Watch warns

5 years ago

The development of digital contact tracing apps to slow the spread of COVID-19 -- a virus which disproportionately affects Black…

House Intel Committee ditches script, grills big tech on polarizing users and toxic civic discourse

5 years ago

Today, representatives from big tech companies Google, Facebook, and Twitter testified remotely in a virtual hearing before the House Intelligence…

Majority of govt-backed COVID-19 tracing apps are woefully insecure in rush to market: report

5 years ago

The majority of government sponsored COVID-19 tracing apps are improperly secured, and in their rush to market, app developers leave…

DOJ proposes legal reforms to promote free speech, address illicit content on online platforms

5 years ago

Today the US Department of Justice (DOJ) publishes four reform proposals to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act that…

Cybersecurity leaders urge Congress to protect seniors, financial sector from widespread fraud during pandemic

5 years ago

Cybersecurity leaders urge Congress to enact legislation that would protect senior citizens from online fraudsters, educate American citizens about cyber…

Declassifying research could attract more quantum talent to Space Force: Quantum Collider keynote

5 years ago

The Pentagon is "a little bad about classifying," and it needs to bring more of its quantum research "out into…

The New Era of Psychedelics: Learning and Integrating (Brains Byte Back Podcast)

5 years ago

In today’s episode, fellow Brains Byte Back host Mags Tanev joins me to conclude her series The New Era of…