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Managing the Virtual Workforce
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Biometric Identification Will Replace Many Passwords in Next Five Years, Says IBM Scientist
Friday, March 9th, 2012Passwords have been around since ancient history, but they may become obsolete sooner than you think. According to a recent prediction by IBM Speech CTO David Nahamoo, many of the problems with passwords will be solved by biometric systems that can identify individuals based on unique biological features. . . Via www.huffingtonpost.com
Now You Can Gesture a Password Instead of Typing One
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012NYU professor Nasir Memon is working on password protection technology he says is more secure than old-fashioned keyboard strokes. Instead of typing in a password, Memon is utilizing touchscreens to allow for gesture passwords. Via www.businessinsider.com
State of the Art: A Snapshot of the Rapidly Changing World of Computing, Communications, and Technology
Friday, February 24th, 2012In just four decades the Internet has spread to much of the world. Now, the shift to high-bandwidth connectivity and the global availability of supercomputing is accelerating. Photo credit – snippet from original article – NYTimes.com Via www.nytimes.com
IBM’s Prediction for the Future: Mind-Reading Computers
Friday, January 6th, 2012"Forget Siri. According to IBM, in five years computers will be able to do a lot more than listen to your voice: They'll be able to read your mind."
Digital Life: Today and Tomorrow – from Now to 2015
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012A stunning visual motion-graphic presenting 15 keys facts and stats about the evolution of communication technologies and the Internet in the next 4 years. Via www.youtube.com Watch Digital Life: Today & Tomorrow on YouTube
The Top 25 Worst Passwords of 2011: See What to Avoid
Monday, November 28th, 2011According to SplashData CEO Morgan Slain, who was quoted on Mashable, "Even though people are encouraged to select secure, strong passwords, many people continue to choose weak, easy-to-guess ones, placing themselves at risk from fraud and identity theft." Take a look at the full article here and see if you have fallen for weak passwords, [...]
The 15 Most Innovative Gadgets
Monday, November 28th, 2011We put together what we think are the best gadgets and technologies that are setting the stage for tomorrow's tech. Take a look at the BusinessInsider slide show here.
These Are the 8 Things You Should Shred Right Now
Monday, November 21st, 2011Matt Brownell is a writer at TheStreet.com. He has posted an article about what items and documents you should shred to protect yourself from identity theft. Image: kevynjacobs via Flickr
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