From security cameras to trash cans, our homes are becoming more and more automated with smart home devices. The ability to automate tasks like seeing who is at your front door or generating grocery lists from the items you’ve thrown away allows you to complete tasks or check on your home remotely. With all the latest advancements in smart home … Read More
How to be Cyber Secure at Work
For every security measure put in place at your workplace, there is someone out there trying to figure out how to break in. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), in 2018, the U.S. business sector had 571 data breaches exposing over 415 million records. “Hackers” or “cybercriminals” aren’t a new phenomenon, but the increasing number of data records … Read More
Verizon Launches 5G Expansion for School Learning Initiative
At New York City’s Global Citizen Festival last week, communications giant, Verizon, announced a new 5G Expansion initiative for public schools as part of its Innovative Learning Initiative. While this looming next leap in mobile tech is still not quite ready for prime time, Verizon believes that schools, especially underfunded schools, should be a priority. Connected education This initiative, which … Read More
Survival of Witness Protection Program in the Digital Age
In 2019, entering the witness protection program is more than simply changing your name and moving to a new place. It requires a disconnect from the online world so people don’t accidentally expose their true identity. Unfortunately, with the growth of social media, ad tracking, and use of biometric authentication, there may be nowhere left to hide. Basics of the … Read More
Telecom Company Opens 5G Smart Factory in Texas
The telecom megalith, Ericsson, recently announced that it plans to open the world’s first fully automated smart factory in Lewisville, TX. The factory will be outfitted with 5G to build Advanced Antenna System radios that boost network coverage over its 300,000 square foot facility. The factory, one of the first major 5G initiatives in North America, will employ 100 people. … Read More