Filippo Cestaro
Filippo Cestaro is a tech news writer with a strong focus on AI, machine learning, and big data. His interests include AI singularity and transhumanism. He is also a contributor to Scuba Zone Magazine and joined with the University of Milan to publish work on the psychology of scuba diving. [email protected]
IBM is selling facial recognition tech to Middle Eastern dictatorships, report claims
It wouldn’t be the first time a US company has sold controversial invasive tech to other nations.
A major science publisher has banned Huawei staff from accessing important research
Scientists are the latest victims of the trade war.
What happens on your iPhone doesn’t stay on your iPhone, new report shows
A new report shows your data leaves your phone even as you sleep.
Australians who use free public WiFi in McDonalds of coffee shops could be giving data over to police
Australia’s attitude to public surveillance is second only to China.
On the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, Chinese censorship by AI is at an all time high
It’s been 30 years since the fateful event.
Google’s AI could decide who gets suicide prevention help
All hail the algorithm.
The design app Canva has suffered a major hack
Data for 139 million users were also present in the database.
In the midst of a ransomware attack, Baltimore city turned to Gmail – but then Gmail banned them
Google apparently banned the Government for spam.
Amazon is working on a wearable device that can detect your emotions
Amazon wants more data.
Online fingerprint tracking is more invasive than ever
Trackers can now work out what kind of surface you have your laptop on.
Indonesia restricts social and chat apps after riots break out in Jakarta
It follows a dangerous precedent of stopping people from communication during major incidents.
The Department of Justice will suggest blocking the T-Mobile and Sprint merger
The DOJ will argue that the move doesn’t benefit consumers.