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Homeless by Technology
Perhaps this light hearted blog might not acutally be about why people are homeless by the tides of tehnological advancement. However I couldn't resist posting this picture and yes I can't wait for th new season of Battlestar Galactica. Nevertheless ultimately with all the computing processors in the world, soon all the extras and actors might find themsleves holding this sign in the near ...more»
Marketing Scheme from Dystopia
Though we are not quite there yet as miserable technological dystopias, let it be from Dallas to Bangkok. However soon enough with the climate change rolling down upon us on the planetary scale, we probably will make it the list of top 10 dystopias to visit in no time. However at least a particular marketing scheme will materialized this notion of the bleak sci-fi future. Thanks to Sonny Astani. The 55-year-old real estate mogul is planning to bring 2019 Blade Runner Los Angeles to life in the form of two 14-story animated billboards modeled on Ridley Scott's opening sequence.
Warning Signs from the Future
A while back ago, I came across this rather interesting Warning Signs on Flickr. Though the author was intended this post signs to be a good laugh to the masses, yet if you look further down the path of human carelessly mingling with the environment on the planetary scale. Also our ever deminishing moral obligation guide line of experiments ...more»
Ways to Blow up Identity Card’s RFID Chips
In October, the U.S. State Department began issuing biometric "ePassports" that contain a radio frequency identification tag under the back cover. The tiny chip holds the usual passport data, including a digital photo. The motive behind adding the chips is ostensibly good: to combat counterfeiting and illegal immigration. However the good intention of big brother omnipresence backlash faster than a crack whip. A German hacker quickly found a way to crack the encryption. With a laptop and a chip reader he bought for $200, he was able to steal data from an encrypted RFID tag, potentially allowing him to clone an ePassport.
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