New Year, new me: that’s the promise so many of us make to ourselves each January. But for Ashleigh Millman, 23, the first few days of 2017 were spent battling with a sinister new version of herself: she had become the face of a catfish.
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Decode: Demystifying the Digital Age
For the past two months I’ve been working as the Chief Subeditor for Decode, a magazine about how technology is changing our world.
The Big Brother Complex: What Information Can The Police Get From Your Phone?
(Original post at Decode Magazine)
What does your phone say about you?
From drunken selfies to private emails to banking information, modern smartphones can store vast amounts of personal data about their users. Police across the country are taking advantage of this new reality, investing in new mobile phone extraction technology that can reveal more about the people than your contact list.
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London Buskers Can Now Be Tipped Via Contactless
(Original post at Decode Magazine)
London has become the world’s first city to introduce contactless card payment for street performers.
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Embrace Virtual Reality, Say Arts Leaders
(Original post at Decode Magazine)
Leading figures in the creative industries have called for greater use of virtual reality (VR) technology in every sector, from theatre to the preservation of ancient ruins.
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Bitcoin and Beyond: How to Make Your Own Cryptocurrency
(Original post at Decode Magazine)
Cashing in on cryptocurrencies, digitally encrypted money that isn’t governed by a centralised bank or government, has never been so easy.
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Do No Harm: Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare
(Original post at Tremr)
Research from the University of Adelaide, recently published in the Naturejournal Scientific Reports , has revealed that artificial intelligence can be used to predict the lifespan of patients by examining images of their organs.
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