RSA had been paid by the NSA to set the backdoored algorithm as the default method of random number generation.
A secret $10 million deal between the NSA and the security firm RSA has resulted in RSA incorporating a flawed algorithm for generating random numbers into its products, creating a backdoor into encrypted communications.
Tomorrow’s graduates will be facing a much different environment than the ones their parents entered in the last generation. As a result of our growing reliance on the Internet and inability to curb our fossil fuel appetites, there are dozens of jobs today that didn’t exist just 10 years ago – and they pay much better than more “traditional” jobs in many cases.
Continue reading… “10 Jobs for tomorrow that barely exist today (Infographic)”
The home automation market size is around $8.8 billion.
In terms of homes that have a broadband connection as a market for home automation, the market size turns out to be around $8.8 billion at $100 spent per home or $880 billion at $10,000 for the U.S. If we are a little more conservative and say that only those broadband subscribers who use smartphones are targets, the range turns out to be about $5.63 – $563 billion. In order to capture this opportunity a number of business models have come into play. While these are not new business models, it is interesting to see how this opportunity is being captured.
Continue reading… “The home automation business is enabling the Internet of Things”
Sometimes we have an amazing lack of knowledge about history. Ordinary people are hungry for this information, yet the organizations responsible to disseminate these facts seem to have an agenda to keep us in the dark. This is especially true when it comes to our ancient human history.
Continue reading… “Why are we being kept in the dark about the discovery of Noah’s Ark?”
2013 changed everything by demonstrating the extent and power of state — and commercial — surveillance.
2013 was an extraordinary year for those of us who are interested in privacy and data protection. What was previously seen as the domain of paranoid nitpickers has exploded into the public consciousness, shaking international ties and making many people re-evaluate how they live their lives online.
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Blogging is an effective way to illustrate expertise, personality, and thought process.
I think most of us will agree that resumes are crummy. You can’t really communicate your life’s accomplishments and skill-set through an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper. Does anyone even read your resume anyway?
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Analyst Ian Maude has tweeted a great chart. Maude says, “Thinking about Twitter monetisation- ad revenue per user under 1/2 FB and 1/3 LinkedIn- lots of headroom for growth.” And that’s certainly one way to look at it.
Continue reading… “Google’s ad revenue per user is way ahead of its rivals”
What if we had the ability to turn back time? A team that has identified a new way in which cells age has also reversed the process in old mice whose bodies appear younger in several ways. The discovery has implications for understanding age-related diseases including cancers, neurodegenerative disorders and diabetes.
Continue reading… “Scientists reverse aging in mice”
Airbnb is a global marketplace where people can list space in their homes for rent.
How far has Airbnb come? More than 10 million people have stayed in Airbnb homes to date. This is a long way from the company’s early days when the founders hosted people on air mattresses in their apartment and basically went door-to-door to get traction.
Continue reading… “Airbnb tops 10 million guest stays and 550,000 listed properties worldwide”
Tech skills are in high demand.
A list of the 25 hottest skills that got people hired on the networking site this year has just been released by LinkedIn. More than half of the skills on the list are related to tech.
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This year’s ideas are based on the fact that everything will learn.
IBM reveals its five big innovation predictions that will change our lives within five years. This is the eighth year now that IBM has made predictions about technology, and this year’s prognostications are sure to get people talking.
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Multivitamins don’t contain any proven health benefits.
If you take multivitamins, you may want to reconsider your morning routine. The latest issue of the medical journal Annals of Internal Medicine, looks at the research and clinical trials and penned an editorial with a headline worth reading: “Enough is Enough: Stop Wasting Money on Mineral Supplements.”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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