Charlie Miller and Chris Valazek, well-known security researchers, demonstrated for Forbes Magazine and the Today Show the ability to hack the on-board computers of cars. Thanks to the recent self-park features, this means not only can they change the displays like the odometer, speedometer, and gas tank but they can also control the steering wheel.You can watch the video … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2013
Creating Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)
PBS Off Book covered artificial intelligence in a recent episode. It covers the challenges of AI, the approaches to developing AI, and concerns with the future. Set aside 8 minutes from your day and enjoy some of the thoughts the video proposes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53K1dMyslJg … [Read more...]
Hard drive dominos
I love the "I think I may have broken something" at the end of this video featuring hard drives, desktops, and other components in a long line of toppling dominos around the shop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8ak1I49BhE … [Read more...]
Privacy concerns are nothing new but the speed of digital changes the game
All of the information about the NSA spying on US citizens certainly brings the topic of privacy up to the forefront. PBS Off Book covered the topic of online privacy in this video and looked into some of the history of privacy concerns from the government. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCmKJyVx9AY … [Read more...]
SysAdmin wildlife
For SysAdmin Day 2013, SolarWinds created this playful video chronicling the life of a SysAdmin like a wildlife video special. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU92ryHp_Fg … [Read more...]