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ContentsDeal project is putting copyright on the blockchain

Apr05
by on April 5, 2019 at 9:16 am
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain


The internet is pretty great. It’s given us things like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, and Tumblr. For the creative folks among us, there’s a wealth of opportunity to distribute, share, and get feedback on your creations. That said, under the surface, these platforms often require users to sign up to terms and conditions that dictate ownership rights over content and any revenue they generate to the platform and not the creator. That’s forgetting that content is easily stolen, remixed, and reshared, in many cases without the original creator’s permission. With content being shared all over the web and all over…

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China is reportedly trialling attention-detecting bands in schools

Apr05
by on April 5, 2019 at 9:10 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged, world


Last year, we saw reports of Chinese schools using facial recognition technology to monitor the attention levels of students. Now a report from SupChina suggests that some schools are experimenting with headbands to detect attentiveness of children in a classroom. The dystopian image you see above is of a classroom in a primary school in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. The device, called the Focus 1, is made by BrainCo Inc., a startup based in Boston. The company worked with the Harvard center of brain science to develop the headband.  The headbands use electroencephalography (EEG) sensors to measure attentiveness. The product video shows…

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China is reportedly trialling attention-detecting bands in schools

Apr05
by on April 5, 2019 at 9:10 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged, world


Last year, we saw reports of Chinese schools using facial recognition technology to monitor the attention levels of students. Now a report from SupChina suggests that some schools are experimenting with headbands to detect attentiveness of children in a classroom. The dystopian image you see above is of a classroom in a primary school in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. The device, called the Focus 1, is made by BrainCo Inc., a startup based in Boston. The company worked with the Harvard center of brain science to develop the headband.  The headbands use electroencephalography (EEG) sensors to measure attentiveness. The product video shows…

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11 ways to educate your consumers about malware, phishing or other cyberattacks

Apr05
by on April 5, 2019 at 9:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Podium


While companies are quick to integrate new technologies to stay ahead of their competitors, every new technology also comes with risks. Malware, phishing and other cyberattacks are an all-too-common occurrence — especially following the implementation of newer technologies. To find out the most effective ways to educate consumers about the risks they can face from hackers, we asked entrepreneurs from YEC the following question: Q. What is an effective way to educate consumers about malware, phishing or other cyber attacks? Here is what they said: 1. Explain the potential negative impact The way that we approach our cybersecurity customers is…

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11 ways to educate your consumers about malware, phishing or other cyberattacks

Apr05
by on April 5, 2019 at 9:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Podium


While companies are quick to integrate new technologies to stay ahead of their competitors, every new technology also comes with risks. Malware, phishing and other cyberattacks are an all-too-common occurrence — especially following the implementation of newer technologies. To find out the most effective ways to educate consumers about the risks they can face from hackers, we asked entrepreneurs from YEC the following question: Q. What is an effective way to educate consumers about malware, phishing or other cyber attacks? Here is what they said: 1. Explain the potential negative impact The way that we approach our cybersecurity customers is…

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