• “Nude” uses Machine Learning to Detect and Protect Your Intimate Photos

    “Nude” uses Machine Learning to Detect and Protect Your Intimate Photos

    Back in 2014, hundreds of nude, semi-nude and revealing pictures of female celebrities were leaked.  They were stolen from their own private collections. I can only imagine how they must have felt to have their own personal images stolen and then shared for the entire world to see.  We all know what happened, but is…

  • Assa Abloy Buys August: Will This Revolutionize the Industry?

    Assa Abloy Buys August: Will This Revolutionize the Industry?

    Yale’s parent company (Assa Abloy) bought smart home company August Home.  It’s promising to combine the strengths of the two companies to “create the future of smart residential doors”. Assa Abloy is the world’s largest lock and access company.  It operates in more than 70 countries and claims to have been the market leader since…

  • Artificial Intelligence Breakthrough Puts Us On the Path to Singularity

    Artificial Intelligence Breakthrough Puts Us On the Path to Singularity

    AlphaGo was the first computer program to defeat a professional human Go player.  It was also the first program to defeat a Go world champion and arguably the strongest Go player in history.  Until now.  AlphaGo had its first formal match against the reigning 3 time European Champion, Fan Hui in October 2015.  AlphaGo defeated…