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Moving away from technological dependence on the United States
The world is dependent on the United States for everything related to technology. If we don’t react, the United States can put pressure on other countries by removing access to these technologies or disclosing users’ personal data. For example, our smartphones or computers could stop working because of our dependence on Google. Another example is…
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Is Artificial Intelligence good for humans?
Our understanding of how the brain and AI (Artificial Intelligence) work has advanced considerably. The best model of the human brain we have today dates from the 1970s and is based on neural networks. For each characteristic, a knowledge or emotion is associated. We reconstruct concepts whenever we need them. Our memories are linked to…
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My electronic device is slowing down and my power consumption is increasing
No, your devices (phone, tablet, computer) are not less efficient. They just have more work to do and as a result are slower and consume more power. They don’t provide you with any more services. Twenty years ago, you could already watch videos, make calls, look at classified ads and consult the press online. There’s…
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Healthy Screens
Configure your computer to use Domain Name Servers that filter inappropriate websites: https://support.opendns.com/hc/en-us/articles/228007127-FamilyShield-Computer-Configuration-Instructions Enable Youtube restricted mode and Google safe search: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/174084?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=enhttps://support.google.com/websearch/answer/510?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en Use an ad and tracking blocker: https://adblockplus.org/ Remove Youtube comments, suggestions and other annoyance: https://youtube.adblockplus.me But may be, adults need protection too… http://uk.businessinsider.com/facebook-raises-duplicate-fake-account-estimates-q3-earnings-2017-11?r=US&IR=T http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/11/23/facebook-tell-users-much-russian-fake-news-have-exposed http://www.wired.co.uk/article/brexit-russia-influence-twitter-bots-internet-research-agency How is this possible?: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/beware-of-the-bots-how-theyre-created-and-why-they-matter How to use Apple’s new Screen Time and…