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]
New report shows adware is as bad as malware
Malware has often been seen as being worse than malware but a new report tells otherwise.
Senator Josh Hawley introduces bill to stop tech companies ignoring your “Do Not Track” requests
The Do Not Track act would make compliance mandatory.
Like MySpace, much of the internet will have disappeared in the next 15 years
People aren’t preserving the current internet.
Wolfram Alpha, the answer engine, is ten years old
Wolfram Alpha’s influence in the modern smart speaker revolution has been of great importance.
Not too big to fail – Baidu, China’s search giant, reports losses
Could something similar happen to Google eventually?
Police are using celeb photos to fuel their facial recognition technology
Facial recognition tech is growing more invasive by the day.
Microsoft developer discovers WhatsApp is leaking your private data
The trouble with WhatsApp continues.
Telegram founder: WhatsApp is inherently insecure, likely has a government backdoor
“No wonder dictators seem to love WhatsApp”
Ariana Grande is being sued for uploading a photograph of herself to Instagram
Photographers suing celebs is on the rise.
Sri Lanka is blocking social media apps…again
Sri Lanka has a habit of shutting down communication in an attempt to quell unrest.
Snapchat CEO warns: GDPR is helping Google and Facebook
GDPR sends small business owners into the arms of Google and Facebook, Spiegel claims.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris now consider Facebook break up proposals
More Democrats turn on Facebook.