AI & Robotics

If your dad were the technical advisor for the realistic hacks on Mr. Robot and he lovingly micromanaged your gadgets, you’d probably feel pretty badass about the security of your personal devices. So when one of Marc Rogers’ kids had their iPhone pickpocketed at San Francisco Pride this year, things took an unexpected turn when tech-savvy thieves pulled off hacking tricks that had…

BlackBerry has announced a new business unit dedicated entirely to cybersecurity research and development (R&D). The BlackBerry Advanced Technology Development Labs, or BlackBerry Labs as it will be less formally known, will “operate at the forefront” of cybersecurity R&D, according to BlackBerry. The unit will be spearheaded by BlackBerry chief technology officer (CTO) Charles Eagan…

When one of the world’s largest AI companies rolls out nearly 80 new products, services, and features in the span of roughly an hour as Amazon did on Wednesday, what it all means can be tough to discern. Of course Amazon, the inventor of smart speaker and smart display consumer electronic categories, had more speakers and screens to share, and the rollout of invite-only wearables like Echo…

Presented by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Esports is a billion-dollar competitive video gaming phenomenon, and a booming market. Professional players are drawing larger and larger team salaries, while monetizing their fans on personal channels. Meanwhile, big brand sponsors are turning into team owners and traditional sports team franchises are launching their own esports teams. It’s no surprise…