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It’s Not About What He Might Say
Posted June 24, 2020 Written by admin

Much has been written about leaks from John Bolton’s new book where he claims President Trump asked Ukrainian President Zelensky to investigate the Bidens as a condition of releasing aid to Ukraine – the now infamous quid pro quo.

Things You Should Know But Don’t: Deepfakes
Posted June 8, 2020 Written by admin

If you are on the Internet, it’s likely that you have already encountered a deepfake – whether you were aware of it or not.

Facebook’s Hidden Likes
Posted May 27, 2020 Written by admin

Both social scientists and media bigwigs are beginning to explore the influence of social media on human behavior. Starting with the whispers of Instagram’s hidden follower and like-count experimentation, Facebook has now thrown its digital hat into the ring – they, too, are prototyping hidden likes privately.

Things You Should Know But Don’t: Google’s “City-Within-A-City”
Posted May 18, 2020 Written by admin

Last week, Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc. released a statement announcing that they were discontinuing plans to transform an area of Toronto’s waterfront called Quayside into a “high-tech utopia.”

The Terrorist Threat of Dark Data
Posted May 12, 2020 Written by admin

Media have largely ignored an incredibly important issue – dark data. Dark data is not, by its nature, as ominous as the title implies. “Dark” or “dusty” data is simply a byproduct of the mass quantities companies collect from users over the web.

DARK DATA: Control, Alt, Delete – Independent Press Award Winner in Political Thriller
Posted May 6, 2020 Written by admin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Douglas J. Wood receives national recognition through the  INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD®! (NEW YORK, NEW YORK) — The INDEPENDENT PRESS […]

What Does a Chinese Tariff Increase Mean to IP Theft in the U.S.?
Posted April 27, 2020 Written by admin

One platform of President Trump’s campaign encouraged a shift to self-reliance with goods and services domestically manufactured in America. One […]

Things You Should Know But Don’t: OpenAI’s GPT-2 Model
Posted April 20, 2020 Written by admin

OpenAI, a research organization focused on artificial intelligence, searches for ways to expand and aid online-based programs. Their work with […]

Coast to Coast AM: Doug discusses his novel Dark Data
Posted September 23, 2019 Written by Alec Friedman

Listen to Part I: Listen to Part II: How far is too far in the advancement of artificial intelligence? Tune […]

Reader’s Favorite Awards: DARK DATA: Control, Alt, Delete
Posted August 19, 2019 Written by Alec Friedman

Doug’s 5-star review in a pre-contest critique from the Reader’s Favorite Awards for DARK DATA: Control, Alt, Delete. “Wood…has a […]