Uber Co-Founder Travis Kalanick to resign from Board
Uber has frequently made the headlines in 2019, from a flopped IPO to being banned in countries like Colombia and Germany, and cities such as London. Now, as Uber reaches the end of an era, its co-founder and board member, Travis Kalanick has announced his resignation. Mr. Kalanick has made the decision to focus on […]
Capital One: Arrest after details of 106m people stolen
A hacker, by the name of Paige Thompson, was able to hack into Capital One’s database by exploiting a ‘configuration vulnerability’ in the company’s infrastructure. However, the hacker, a former Amazon employee, also boasted about her feat online on social media. “I’ve basically strapped myself with a bomb vest, (expletive) dropping capitol ones dox and […]
Will facial recognition catch on in schools and public institutions?
Imagine a regular classroom setting with the addition of inconspicuously placed security cameras focusing in on each student. The teacher confirms attendance without the need for a roll call. The cameras pick up on the students’ reactions and their level of attentiveness in class. The data is then collected to assess their attitude in general […]