Articles tagged: Apple

How A Universal Back Door Impacts Your Device

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A “golden key” or a universal back door method, allows the bypassing of normal authentication in a product, computer system or algorithm. If used ethically it can be used for securing remote access to a computer system or for debugging purposes. The controversy surrounding golden key methodology stems from the fact that in the wrong hands, it can also open up physical access to those with malicious intent.

Major hardware manufacturers like Apple, Microsoft and Blackberry have taken publicly dissimilar positions on releasing universal back doors to their devices. As the world increasingly depends on devices supplied by these few suppliers, it is important to know where they stand, so you have an idea where your sensitive personal data is likely to end up. Read more +

Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Privacy

Artificial Intelligence

With the development and integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into our daily lives, ethics and bias quickly become main concerns. Both ethics and bias also make implementing artificial intelligence in a practical sense that more complicated. Whose definition of what is ethical are corporations programming their AI systems to default to? It’s highly unlikely that there will be a standard answer to this question across companies, industries and countries; especially considering the lack of diversity in the AI design world.  Read more +

Smart Phone Water Resistance Claims

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Water resistant claims are heavily emphasized in marketing campaigns for today’s most popular smartphones and fitness trackers. But how trustworthy are their claims? As with any new technology purchase, it’s important to delve beyond the pretty packaging and assertions,  and get down to the facts. Read more +

Smartwatch for Business Users

Smartwatch shipments are projected to reach 110 million units by the end of 2016 (this according to IDC).  As is the case with several other technology products that are aimed at the consumer market, it will only be a matter of time before it impacts how we conduct business. When considering whether a new device may be beneficial to an individual or workplace, it is important to explore the impact it will have on the security of information being processed and utilized. Read more +

Dangers of a Bug Bounty

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Bug bounties have good intentions but in a world where cyber warfare is a reality, it can lead to complex consequences were ethics and espionage come into play. When private companies compete to outbid each other’s bounties, it can create a dangerous playing ground that could potentially put million’s of users sensitive information at risk. Read more +

Open Source Contributors and the Free Riders Who Love Them

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The Open Source community has been integral to the advancements we’ve seen in technology. Since enabling technology is essential to your business, it may be time to think further about how these tools are created, who profits, who contributes and more importantly, who doesn’t. Read more +

Mobile Operating Systems Battle: Android vs. iOS

Smartphones and tablets have taken over personal computing landscape. Android dominates the sales market by sales volume, but Apple clearly has strong marketing, great products and dominates by profit margin. How does one move beyond the glimmer of a sleek looking product and make an educated decision between competing operating systems to determine which one will best meet their needs? Read more +

Apple’s Operating Systems Are Changing Our Expectations

Operating Systems

Every September Apple shows off its latest and greatest in terms of updates and upgrades at their Apple Event. Don’t anticipate being one of the many in line eager to receive the new iPad Pro or the iPhone 6s/6s Plus? You can still upgrade your current device running iOS 8 or OS-Yosemite operating systems to experience the new improvements. The team at Compulite goes beyond providing IT Support and presents you with the most recent buzz on what consumers can expect from the latest in Apple’s operating systems. Read more +

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