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Things You Should Know But Don’t: Protecting Your Hidden Profile

If you have any iteration of a modern cell phone, it’s likely set up to use biometric data whether you

Douglas Wood - December 6, 2021
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: A Modern Oracle

You may have already heard of the Allen Institute for AI’s newest project, “Ask Delphi”, after it went viral on

Douglas Wood - November 22, 2021
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: The Serial Killer Algorithm

The idea of technology and machines making some jobs easier- or even obsolete- is not a new concept. It’s been

Douglas Wood - November 8, 2021
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: Dark Web Assassins

The Dark Web has its fair share of urban legends and myths because of its mysterious nature and barrier to

Douglas Wood - October 25, 2021
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: The Truth About the Dark Web

Once mysterious, the term Dark Web has become understood to be a place on the Internet that harbors criminals and

Douglas Wood - October 11, 2021
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: Cryptocurrency’s Carbon Footprint

A little while back, the term NFT entered the popular lexicon. The acronym stands for “non-fungible token”, which does little

Douglas Wood - September 27, 2021
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: The Race for Mars

If you’ve been keeping up with space news, you’ll know that this summer has been busy. Between the private sector

Douglas Wood - September 13, 2021
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: Dark Clouds of the Internet

I’ve written a few times now about the looming implications of the internet being so heavily tied to our infrastructure.

Douglas Wood - August 30, 2021
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: Down and Out

In our modern world, one of the most frustrating things is not being able to get online. Whether your modem

Douglas Wood - August 17, 2021
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: The Influence of Social Media (Part 2)

Previously, we discussed the nature of social media and its influences on behavior. If you haven’t read the first part

Douglas Wood - August 2, 2021
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