Apple is going to present a low-cost MacBook. Besides, the company will show an updated version of Mac mini, designed for professional users. This was reported by Bloomberg, referring to sources. According to the newspaper’s data, the new laptop will look like MacBook Air, but it will have Retina high-resolution display, with which the company equips its other devices. The screen size is about 13...

Experts of the World Economic Forum together with the consulting company Deloitte presented a report on the possible impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning on the world of finance. The authors note that development of AI may fundamentally change the industry and provide customers with more personalized services. At that, such a technological revolution carries a serious...

Specialized research agency KrebsOnSecurity reports that the FBI sent a warning to the largest US banks. The agency warns that cybercriminals are preparing a massive international attack on ATMs. The goal is to hack accounts and systems of payment operators to produce clones of compromised cards. Funds will be transferred from the hacked accounts on the clone cards, which will then be cashed at...

According to Forrester Research Inc., several projects based on distributed registry technology will be wound up this year. Even though some companies are still conducting experimental tests, many have tempered their ambitions and have postponed these plans. According to Forrester Research, 90% of these developments will not be implemented in their operations. Even Nasdaq, which is actively...

Bain & Company expects that by 2021 the world IoT (Internet of Things) market will double the current volume and reach $ 520 billion. According to experts, the Internet of things will be most in demand in the industrial and corporate segments. Bain & Company’s report " Unlocking Opportunities in the Internet of Things", presented yesterday, is based on a survey of more than 600 executives...

The world is discussing whether artificial intelligence will deprive people of their jobs or not. Meanwhile, eSports offers a third way, something in between fantasy and history. This is a new economic model where unemployed low-skilled specialists, who will be replaced by robots, will train artificial intelligence based on computer games. Now interest in the topic is fueled by recent competition...

The first half of 2018 was less rich in high-profile leaks and global hacker attacks than the same period last year. Alas, it’s all good news for now. Corporate security is developing too slowly, investments in the relevant infrastructure are inadequate, and hackers operating in the interests of different countries are becoming bolder and more sophisticated. Here are the main scandals related to...

Clingy ideas have certain key features. Although there is no single formula for creating an ideal memorable idea, they rely on a common set of characteristics that are likely to ensure their success. Below are six principles of sticky ideas. Principle 1: Simplicity How do we define the essence of our ideas? One successful lawyer said: "You could make a dozen good comments. However, when the...

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) tested the Amazon Rekognition face recognition system and came to a disappointing conclusion: your reputation could be seriously affected even if you did not commit crimes and were not arrested. The reason for this may be one of Amazon’s services, which is used in law enforcement agencies in several US states. Within the experiment, images of all 535 US...