Another story looking at how we got to this semiconductor situation. The world is facing a chip shortage. Numerous companies, including the auto sector, are facing an inability to get semiconductors, hampering their ability to manufacture their goods and generate sales. Part of this is an acute crisis, related to the virus. But there’s also…
Month: March 2021
Scary amount of personal data apps can collect without your permission
A new study has shown that apps tracking user location data can also infer additional personal information, including personality traits, habits, demographics, and interests. Researchers Mirco Musolesi (University of Bologna, Italy) and Benjamin Baron (University College London, UK) attempted to determine how much personal information is collected via location tracking. They developed an application for…
Lack of updates
Sorry folks – I have really been blasted at work lately. Hopefully I will be able to catch my breath next week.
New AI ‘Ramanujan Machine’ uncovers hidden patterns in numbers
The new AI “mathematician” known as the Ramanujan Machine can potentially reveal hidden relationships between numbers. The “machine” consists of algorithms that seek out conjectures, or mathematical conclusions that are likely true but have not been proved. Conjectures are the starting points of mathematical theorems, which are conclusions that have been proved by a series…