Category Archives: Technology

16Jun/23

World’s biggest cyber attack on European banks.

June 16, 2023SecurityAnonymous, Anonymous Sudan, Computer security, Crime, Cyberattacks, Cyberattacks on Ukraine, Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, France, Germany, Italy, kaseya, Killnet, National security, Phishing, Ransomware, REvil, Security, Sudanadmin

June 16, 2023 /Security/ — Three hacker groups, Killnet, Anonymous Sudan, and REvil, have reportedly teamed up to launch a “world’s biggest cyber attack” on European banks. The groups have released a video warning of the attack, which they say will target SWIFT, the international payments system.

KillNet is a pro-Russian hacking group that has been active since 2022. The group has claimed responsibility for a number of cyberattacks, including attacks on Ukrainian government websites and infrastructure. Continue reading →

16Jun/23

How do you start a sentiment analysis project?

June 16, 2023DevelopersAcademic disciplines, Affective computing, Amazon, Analytics, Articles, Artificial intelligence, Computational linguistics, IBM, Machine learning, Microsoft, Natural language processing, Polling, Sentiment analysis, Social media, Text miningadmin

June 16, 2023 /Developers/ — Sentiment analysis is the process of determining the emotional tone of a piece of text. It is a subfield of natural language processing (NLP) that deals with identifying and extracting subjective information from text. Sentiment analysis is often used to understand customer sentiment, brand reputation, and social media trends.

There are two main types of sentiment analysis: Continue reading →

15Jun/23

Mpelembe is not a Freemasonry. It’s AI

June 15, 2023DevelopersAcademic disciplines, Articles, Artificial intelligence, Computer security, Fraternity, Freemasonry, Internet privacy, Privacy, Secrecy, Transparencyadmin

June 15, 2023 /World/ — Freemasonry is a fraternal organization that has been shrouded in secrecy for centuries. There are a number of reasons why Freemasons are against transparency. Continue reading →

14Jun/23

The Google Pixel 7 Pro

June 14, 2023Developers.google, Alphabet Inc., Android, Computing, Digital technology, dopamine, Keyhole Markup Language, Mood, Operating systems, Pixel, Stress, Touchscreen mobile phones, Web mappingadmin

June 14, 2023 /Technology/ — The Google Pixel 7 Pro is a great phone for anyone, but it’s especially good for people who are new to Android. It’s easy to use, has a great camera, and gets regular software updates.

Here are some of the things that make the Google Pixel 7 Pro a great phone for noobs: Continue reading →

12Jun/23

Reddit blackout, how did we get here?

June 12, 2023DevelopersApplication programming interface, Controversial Reddit communities, Crowdsourcing, Digital media, Pricing, R/The Donald, Reddit, Steve Huffman, Websites, Wikis, World Wide Webadmin

June 12, 2023 /Technology/ — On June 12, 2023, thousands of subreddits on Reddit went private in protest of the company’s new API pricing policy. The new policy, which was announced in April, charges third-party developers for using Reddit’s API. This has led to concerns that it will make it more difficult and expensive to develop third-party apps for Reddit. Continue reading →

12Jun/23

London is a leader in climate tech, here is why

June 12, 2023InnovationArticles, Informa, London, Natural environment, Nature, Sustainability, Sustainable architecture, Sustainable building, Sustainable design, Sustainable development, Sustainable urban planning, United Kingdomadmin

June 12, 2023 /Technology/ — London Tech Week (LTW) is a global celebration of tech, uniting the most innovative thinkers and talent of tomorrow in a week-long festival. Showcasing how tech is transforming business and society, LTW drives thought provoking conversations around innovation, diversity and transformation, providing a platform for the tech ecosystem to come together to drive change.

LTW was founded in 2014 by Informa, a global events company, and London & Partners, the official promotional agency for London. The first LTW took place in September 2014 and featured over 100 events across the city. Since then, LTW has grown to become Europe’s largest festival of technology, attracting over 40,000 visitors from over 100 countries. Continue reading →

12Jun/23

Dstillery Introduces Custom Search Lookalikes, A First-of-its-Kind Application of Search Keywords for Programmatic Advertising

June 12, 2023InternetAdvertising, Digital marketing, Market economics), Marketing, Online advertising, Search engine marketing, Targeted advertisingadmin

Dstillery, the leading custom audience solutions company, today announced a new addition to its portfolio of targeting products. Unlike anything else on the market, Dstillery’s Custom Search Lookalikes uses patented AI and opted-in, de-identified panel data to bring the power of search to programmatic advertising in a new, innovative way. For the first time, brands and their agencies will be able to integrate their programmatic ad campaigns with search engine marketing by leveraging the keywords that drive performance. Continue reading

11Jun/23

The Unabomber and the Slow Technology Movement

June 11, 2023TechnologyAnarcho-primitivists, Articles, Environmental movement, Environmentalism, Green anarchists, Industrial society, Lifestyle, Neo-Luddites, Slow movement, Sustainability, Technology, Ted Kaczynski, Theodore John Kaczynskiadmin

June 10, 2023 /Technology/ — Theodore John Kaczynski, also known as the Unabomber, was a mathematics prodigy who abandoned his academic career in 1969 to pursue a primitive lifestyle. Between 1978 and 1995, Kaczynski murdered three individuals and injured 23 others in a nationwide mail bombing campaign against people he believed to be advancing modern technology and the destruction of the natural environment. Continue reading →

10Jun/23

Digital Apprenticeships Launch to Bridge U.K. Tech Skills Gap

June 10, 2023Developers2U, 2U Inc., Apprenticeship, Articles, Department for Education, Education, EdX, Learning management systems, Online education, Open educational resources, Training, United Kingdomadmin

edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), today announced an initiative with EdAid, the U.K.-based educational organization recently-appointed as a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, and Northwest Education and Training LTD (NWEAT), EdAid’s newly-acquired apprenticeship training provider, to offer digital apprenticeships in high-demand tech fields. The program, which draws from the Department of Education’s (DfE) apprenticeship levy, combines NWEAT’s training expertise with edX’s online learning platform to help adults across the U.K. gain the skills and experience needed to pursue a career in tech. Continue reading

10Jun/23

Astronauts launch Earth Movie Theater with special tribute to Bach

June 10, 2023SpaceBhutan Centre for Media and Democracy, Manitoba Provincial Road 272admin

The Association of Space Explorers (ASE) and TERC join forces today with Bachfest to release an extraordinary Earth movie titled “Earth Chaconne.” The movie is available free on EarthMovieTheater.org – the premier showcase of stunning Earth movies by astronauts, along with wonderful music by world-class musicians. Each movie is custom-built as a work of art – Earth visuals plus music. The site is operated by ASE and TERC as a public service for education and public engagement. Continue reading