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The Threat Of AI In The Workplace
by Chris Sinclair on August 4, 2017 2:36 pm
Artificial intelligence is one of the most exciting areas of technology at the moment, with companies ranging from tech firms to banks investing billions into its development [1]. However, AI isn’t all good news. On the face of it, increased automation is hugely appealing. Increased efficiency, reduced operating costs and more make it very exciting… Read more The Threat Of AI In The Workplace
Spear Phishing
by Chris Sinclair on July 28, 2017 8:45 pm
PHISHING EMAILS. We’ve all had them. “Enter your bank details at *insert link here* for a tax rebate/PPI claim/windfall from your long lost great-great-uncle’s savings. We are become more and more aware of these attempts to rob us, especially now that millenials, who are wiser to these threats, are starting to become so prevalent in… Read more Spear Phishing
Just How Environmentally Friendly Are Electric Cars?
by Chris Sinclair on July 21, 2017 10:29 pm
Sales in electric vehicles are skyrocketing, with 2017 set to be the first year when over a million are on our roads. However, are they really as environmentally-friendly as we are led to believe? Well, the emissions argument is a complex one. Many environmental campaigners argue that in areas where electricity is mainly generated by… Read more Just How Environmentally Friendly Are Electric Cars?
Why Banks are Being Slow to Invest in Cloud Computing
by Chris Sinclair on July 9, 2017 7:41 pm
We are in the midst of a new technological revolution, but its progress is being halted by outdated data protection laws, and the reluctance of governments to adapt in light of these new opportunities. Cloud computing poses massive benefits across the board – to businesses, governments and individuals. Benefits include greater flexibility, disaster recovery, automatic… Read more Why Banks are Being Slow to Invest in Cloud Computing
Opening our data – is it worth the risk?
by Chris Sinclair on July 6, 2017 9:47 pm
Big data and its analysis is a hot topic, but it is not just reserved for the world’s leading tech companies. Big data is creeping into business all over the world, into the way cities run, and even into the way governments go about their business. The potential uses for analysis of large data sets… Read more Opening our data – is it worth the risk?
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MPhys undergraduate physics student at Durham University, UK. I am originally from Edinburgh, UK and have an interest in working in the technology side of finance.