With the race to the metaverse heating up by the day, I have been trying to catch up on a topic near and dear to my heart: identity management and protection. Continue reading From avatar boundaries to NFTs, some approaches to protecting your identity in the metaverse
Category: Talking Tech
Women and girls in science in 2022 – What global data says
As we celebrate once again the International Women & Girls in Science Day, I got curious about the numbers behind the female representation and contributions to the science, technology, engineering, and data fields. Continue reading Women and girls in science in 2022 – What global data says
Are you accidentally ‘waking up’ your smart devices?
“Portal, how hot is it going to be today?” That has turned into the kick-off call at our household. Every morning, around 6:30, my children aged 5, 6, and 8 years old take turns to ask the Facebook smart device how the weather is meant to be, so they can get their backpacks ready. Continue reading Are you accidentally ‘waking up’ your smart devices?
Low-tech for remote learning, an infographic
The low-tech’s comeback: TV, radio, and SMS claim their role in distance learning
A little expected aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic has been the comeback of some of the so-called low-tech including television, radio and SMS. Continue reading The low-tech’s comeback: TV, radio, and SMS claim their role in distance learning
Tech companies led by Twitter and Facebook take a stance against Capitol’s assault and heighten content scrutiny
Tech giants took a stance on Wednesday after violence sabotaged the joint Senate –House of Representatives session to confirm Joe Biden’s electoral win. Twitter and Facebook led the charge and marked Trump’s updates instigating insurrection as ‘being reviewed’ first to taken down later on. Continue reading Tech companies led by Twitter and Facebook take a stance against Capitol’s assault and heighten content scrutiny
A beginner’s reading list into ethics, technology, and innovation
I have put together a handy list for everyone out there interested in discovering the intersection of technology, ethics and societal impact. Mind that this is quite an eclectic selection, including books, papers, debates and panels covering a wide range of topics, from AI’s explainability and interpretability to data privacy, automated decision-making or the philosophy behind emerging technology frameworks.
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