..While you used to have to ask someone where they were to know their location, you can now track it on your phone. Almost all phones come with a location-sharing app like Find My Friends that lets you connect with other people’s phones. Another version of this is location tagging on Facebook and Instagram. By posting where you are, anyone can track your mov

Different projects are taking shape around the world to define the characteristics of the city of the future. In these first decades of the new millenium, the increase in the world’s population  and concerns about climate change are driving a new way of urban planning: charging stations for autonomous electric vehicles, artificial trees that absorb pollution

Seniors have become the main target of cybercriminals. A report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found that Suspicious Activity Reports for elder financial exploitation quadrupled from 2013 to 2017. When there was a loss of money, the average loss per filer was $16,700. Shockingly, one-third of the individuals who lost money were ages 80 and older

The UK government was the centre of a storm of criticism surrounding plans for the country’s new 5G cellphone network. Although the new network is desperately needed, experts are concerned about the decision to include Huawei technology. What’s the problem with Huawei? In China, successful companies tend to be very closely aligned with the government. This m

5G, the latest mobile connection technology, is slowly rolling out across the UK. EE, the largest mobile operator in the UK, has recently announced that 5G connectivity has rolled out to another 14 cities, bringing the total to 45. 5G offers connection speeds that are even faster than most home broadband in the UK – up to 410Mbps. This means that you will be

Have you ever tried to download and watch a movie at an airport? The loading circle of death is enough to get on your last nerve as well as make even the shortest trip last a lifetime. As shown by this scenario, the Internet speed is something that you probably don’t notice until it’s bad. Reasons You May Need Fast Internet Abroad Internet speed becomes an

U.S. Citizens May Soon Required to Pass Facial Recognition Checks at All U.S. Airports The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) wants to amend the current regulations and start requiring all travelers, including U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents, to be photographed upon entry and/or departure of any U.S. airport. The current rule states that any t

The UK election finally takes place on December 12th and each of the parties has been busily campaigning to secure as many votes as possible. Along the way, many announcements and pledges have been made, as politicians outline their vision of a future under a government they lead. The Labour, Conservatives and Liberal Democrat parties have all declared headl

With every passing month new stories emerge of how Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are getting “smarter”. From Amazon Alexa learning your daily routine to automated fake news detection, there’s always something else that well-trained AI seems to be able to do. But the latest AI development from Google is a little more unusual. A paper released from the

Microphones on your devices were created to make life simpler. Not sure what song is playing on the radio? Ask Siri to listen and tell you what the artist is. Need to call your mom but you’re in the middle of cooking dinner? Ask Alexa to make the call for you. The mics in our devices allow us to go hands-free and multitask.  The problem with online microphon

Panda Security is well-known for its expertise in detecting, preventing and removing malware infections. But as any PC owner knows, there’s a lot of other things that can go wrong. The sort of problems that take time and expertise to fix. So we’ve made your Panda Dome subscription even better. Now anyone with a valid subscription can get free technical suppo

Have you ever wondered why your face is scanned at customs when you enter a country? Or how the new iPhone is able to unlock using your face instead of a password? The answer is facial recognition technology (also called FRT). What is Facial Recognition? Techopedia defines facial recognition as, “a biometric software application capable of uniquely identifyi

Smart assistants such as Siri, Alexa, and Google Home record snippets of your commands. However, they are not the only ones keeping a record of your voice commands or messages – Facebook’s Messenger app, and Apple’s Messages also record your voice. The tech giants use voice recording to improve their services, and this sometimes involves human review. Most o

The impact of human activity on the environment is becoming clearer every day – and it’s obvious that we face some significant challenges in the near future. Climate change is now a headline issue and we’re all being urged to do our bit by reducing carbon emissions. It’s no surprise then that most people think of ‘sustainability’ in terms of environmental is

Amazon Alexa appears on smart speakers and mobile phones, offering friendly assistance and advice on demand. She can manage your diary, play music, answer questions, order groceries from Amazon and control your smart home devices. But what actually is Alexa? What is Alexa doing? When Amazon describes Alexa as a ‘personal assistant’, they underplay much of he