Checkpoint! Half the year has gone, another six months to go. Here’s to another six months of learning, improving and looking at the world with wonder!
- The best laid plants
We are finally at the convergence of IoT, AI, analytics and mobile technology to develop the most hi-tech solution for… potted plants. What a time to be alive!
https://www.theringer.com/tech/2019/5/23/18636629/plants-apps-florish-plant-optimizer-horticure-instagram-succulents
- What’s New with Big Blue: Suspicious minds
Here’s 4 social engineering (phishing) tricks to watch out for. Having trouble hiring cybersecurity talent? Unsure how to manage and address incidents?
We now have Malaysia’s FIRST managed security partner with AI-powered SOAR Cybersecurity threat management capabilities! Talk to me to find out more!
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- Listen to your heart
Literally. The US Pentagon is working on technology that can tell who you are by your heartbeat. Totally not creepy.
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/613891/the-pentagon-has-a-laser-that-can-identify-people-from-a-distanceby-their-heartbeat/
- Mood vibes only
How do you quantify and analyse something as ephemeral as “feelings”? Unstructured data makes up 80% of all data we have. One company’s beginning to take a crack at guessing your mood based on the songs you listen to.
https://thebaffler.com/downstream/big-mood-machine-pelly
- What Kenvi learned this week: It’s tearing me apart
Worst part of my job? When I get my receipts wet and they tear before I can scan them and submit my claims. Which got me thinking… why does wet paper tear so easily? What’s happening in there?
https://www.scienceabc.com/eyeopeners/why-is-wet-paper-so-weak-and-easy-to-tear.html
You mark my words, highlighter… You mark my words…
