Toolkit makes shared augmented reality more secure

A new toolkit for developers can make shared augmented reality more secure and more private.

Sarah McQuate-Washington • futurity
Aug. 26, 2019 ~5 min

How big data and unfair algorithms change our lives

The digital trails we leave behind and algorithms that use our data have major effects on our lives. This podcast episode digs into issues of fairness and privacy.

ETH Zurich • futurity
Aug. 20, 2019 ~1 min


App developer ad choices can leave users at risk

App developers say they need ad networks to make money, but the choices they make about those networks could be putting users at risk.

U. Michigan • futurity
Aug. 14, 2019 ~4 min

Hacking self-driving cars could cause mass mayhem

Hacking cars could plunge a city into gridlock and it wouldn't even take hacking a majority of internet-connected vehicles to do it.

Ben Brumfield-Georgia Tech • futurity
July 30, 2019 ~7 min

Which warnings fight email phishing scams best?

Phishing scams can get people to give up private information, but the right warning can help us avoid the scammers.

Laurel Thomas-Michigan • futurity
May 20, 2019 ~3 min

Companies send confusing alerts about data breaches

The notifications that companies send consumers after data breaches need to be more clear, say researchers.

Laurel Thomas-Michigan • futurity
May 20, 2019 ~4 min

Tool hunts for ‘power anomalies’ to find malware

A new malware detection tool looks at power use for suspicious spikes.

John Holden-UT Austin • futurity
May 14, 2019 ~5 min

‘Morpheus’ chip turns hacking into an impossible Rubik’s cube

With a new chip, "even if a hacker finds a bug, the information needed to exploit it vanishes 50 milliseconds later."

Nicole Casal Moore-Michigan • futurity
May 6, 2019 ~4 min


How multiparty computing makes it safe to share data

Splitting up data and sending it to multiple computers can make data sharing and analysis a lot more secure.

Boston University • futurity
March 21, 2019 ~2 min

What are the dangers and downsides of A.I.?

Though it holds a lot of promise, artificial intelligence has a dark side, too. Check out this podcast to learn more.

U. Chicago • futurity
March 19, 2019 ~1 min

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