Kevin Delsh - TechTalks https://bdtechtalks.com Technology solving problems... and creating new ones Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:28:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/bdtechtalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-TechTalks-logo.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Kevin Delsh - TechTalks https://bdtechtalks.com 32 32 99082954 Major cybersecurity breaches and data leaks in 2018; business as usual https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/12/31/major-cybersecurity-breaches-data-leaks-2018/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=major-cybersecurity-breaches-data-leaks-2018 https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/12/31/major-cybersecurity-breaches-data-leaks-2018/#respond Mon, 31 Dec 2018 14:00:38 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=4079 Another year, another streak of data leaks and cybersecurity breaches. But the myriad of threats and a growing number of attack vectors must not transform us into numb lemmings.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/12/31/major-cybersecurity-breaches-data-leaks-2018/feed/ 0 4079 We need a new mindset to keep up with cyber threats https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/10/24/cybersecurity-awareness-month/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cybersecurity-awareness-month https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/10/24/cybersecurity-awareness-month/#respond Wed, 24 Oct 2018 12:00:20 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=3812 Kanye's visit to the White House and his highly publicized password blunder made clear how important cybersecurity awareness is and how much we still need to do.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/10/24/cybersecurity-awareness-month/feed/ 0 3812 Why Verizon’s 5G Home may have killed the need for net neutrality rules https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/09/21/5g-broadband-killing-need-for-net-neutrality-regulations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5g-broadband-killing-need-for-net-neutrality-regulations https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/09/21/5g-broadband-killing-need-for-net-neutrality-regulations/#respond Fri, 21 Sep 2018 13:00:24 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=3638 With a monopoly on wired broadband home internet there may be a solid case for net neutrality regulations, but 5G networks are poised to disrupt the whole equation.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/09/21/5g-broadband-killing-need-for-net-neutrality-regulations/feed/ 0 3638 Why you shouldn’t buy an Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics card—yet https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/08/24/dont-buy-nvidia-geforce-rtx-video-card-yet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dont-buy-nvidia-geforce-rtx-video-card-yet https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/08/24/dont-buy-nvidia-geforce-rtx-video-card-yet/#respond Fri, 24 Aug 2018 14:57:06 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=3406 No doubt that in terms of graphics quality and fidelity Nvidia is on the right track with its new Turing architecture and GeForce RTX 20 line. But when it comes to video cards aimed at gamers, there might be a catch.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/08/24/dont-buy-nvidia-geforce-rtx-video-card-yet/feed/ 0 3406 Real-time ray tracing is on the horizon and the possibilities are endless https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/08/17/real-time-ray-tracing-nvidia-rtx/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=real-time-ray-tracing-nvidia-rtx https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/08/17/real-time-ray-tracing-nvidia-rtx/#respond Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:32:45 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=3349 Nvidia's RTX technology is there allowing us to go for real-time ray tracing. What has been the realm of CG studios will soon become retail. What are the consequences and where are we headed?

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/08/17/real-time-ray-tracing-nvidia-rtx/feed/ 0 3349 Artificial Intelligence may soon replace drug testing on animals—well, at least a huge part of it https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/07/16/artificial-intelligence-replace-animal-drug-test/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=artificial-intelligence-replace-animal-drug-test https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/07/16/artificial-intelligence-replace-animal-drug-test/#respond Mon, 16 Jul 2018 13:00:18 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=3143 Animal tests are an integral part of modern-day drug and chemical compounds development and approval procedures. But Artificial Intelligence may soon replace a lot of it!

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/07/16/artificial-intelligence-replace-animal-drug-test/feed/ 0 3143 How to check the privacy and security of your Google Chrome extensions https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/06/25/chrome-extension-safety-privacy-security/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chrome-extension-safety-privacy-security https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/06/25/chrome-extension-safety-privacy-security/#respond Mon, 25 Jun 2018 15:05:14 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=3052 There are tens of thousands of Chrome extensions for virtually every need. How do you make sure they're safe and your privacy and security don't get compromised?

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/06/25/chrome-extension-safety-privacy-security/feed/ 0 3052 How to choose a SaaS provider: Key questions you should ask yourself https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/06/13/software-as-a-service-saas-vendor-how-choose/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=software-as-a-service-saas-vendor-how-choose https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/06/13/software-as-a-service-saas-vendor-how-choose/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2018 13:00:53 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=2880 By 2020, Software as a Service (SaaS) will have conquered nearly all of the applications of 73 percent of organizations. But what is it really and how to choose a good SaaS vendor.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/06/13/software-as-a-service-saas-vendor-how-choose/feed/ 1 2880 The importance of GDPR for organizations https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/04/25/gdpr-importance-europe-data-regulation-policies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gdpr-importance-europe-data-regulation-policies https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/04/25/gdpr-importance-europe-data-regulation-policies/#respond Wed, 25 Apr 2018 13:00:04 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=2664 The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will increase the rights of EU citizens over how their personal data is collected and stored and companies need to conform to EU's new privacy policies or face huge fines.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/04/25/gdpr-importance-europe-data-regulation-policies/feed/ 0 2664 How to proactively secure your business apps https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/04/11/proactively-secure-business-apps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=proactively-secure-business-apps https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/04/11/proactively-secure-business-apps/#respond Wed, 11 Apr 2018 13:00:41 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=2590 Decades of bad incentives have lead to a deteriorating spiral of security down the rabbit hole. Here's what we've learned and what we need to do.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/04/11/proactively-secure-business-apps/feed/ 0 2590 Uber’s driverless car accident and the dilemma of responsibility https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/03/28/uber-av-crash-dilemma-responsibility/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uber-av-crash-dilemma-responsibility https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/03/28/uber-av-crash-dilemma-responsibility/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2018 13:05:54 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=2528 The law has always been lagging behind Technology and Uber's driverless car crash is no exception.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/03/28/uber-av-crash-dilemma-responsibility/feed/ 1 2528 How fraudsters use Uber for online money laundering https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/03/21/fraudsters-uber-money-laundering/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fraudsters-uber-money-laundering https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/03/21/fraudsters-uber-money-laundering/#respond Wed, 21 Mar 2018 14:00:15 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=2504 With the proliferation of online marketplaces fraudsters find new ways for their crooked ends.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/03/21/fraudsters-uber-money-laundering/feed/ 0 2504 How blockchain can solve healthcare’s data problems https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/03/13/blockchain-healthcare-data-ownership-security/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blockchain-healthcare-data-ownership-security https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/03/13/blockchain-healthcare-data-ownership-security/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:00:01 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=2178 Your healthcare data are currently scattered across many cloud services creating privacy and compatibility concerns. Blockchain can help by giving you back the ownership of your healthcare data and the ability to choose which services have access to it.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/03/13/blockchain-healthcare-data-ownership-security/feed/ 1 2178 Is the AI black box something to be scared of? https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/02/09/scary-ai-blackbox/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scary-ai-blackbox https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/02/09/scary-ai-blackbox/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2018 14:29:45 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=2025 As AI increasingly conquers every aspect of our lives, how should we approach the black box of its decision making process.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/02/09/scary-ai-blackbox/feed/ 1 2025 Signal: How to make the most out of one of the most secure messaging apps https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/01/29/signal-how-to-make-the-most-out-of-one-of-the-most-secure-messaging-apps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=signal-how-to-make-the-most-out-of-one-of-the-most-secure-messaging-apps https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/01/29/signal-how-to-make-the-most-out-of-one-of-the-most-secure-messaging-apps/#comments Mon, 29 Jan 2018 13:21:20 +0000 http://bdtechtalks.com/?p=1965 Surely, you've already heard about Signal the messaging app. But are you familiar with all its settings and functionality?

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/01/29/signal-how-to-make-the-most-out-of-one-of-the-most-secure-messaging-apps/feed/ 7 1965 How to protect yourself against Intel’s Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/01/08/how-to-protect-against-meltdown-and-spectre-vulnerabilities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-protect-against-meltdown-and-spectre-vulnerabilities https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/01/08/how-to-protect-against-meltdown-and-spectre-vulnerabilities/#respond Mon, 08 Jan 2018 14:16:05 +0000 http://bdtechtalks.com/?p=1872 Meltdown and Spectre are two of the worst security flaws we’ve seen in years, and they affect most devices that contain a CPU. Here’s everything you can do to protect yourself.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/01/08/how-to-protect-against-meltdown-and-spectre-vulnerabilities/feed/ 0 1872 Worst cybersecurity breaches and data leaks in 2017 https://bdtechtalks.com/2017/12/26/worst-cybersecurity-breaches-data-leaks-2017/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=worst-cybersecurity-breaches-data-leaks-2017 https://bdtechtalks.com/2017/12/26/worst-cybersecurity-breaches-data-leaks-2017/#respond Tue, 26 Dec 2017 14:00:32 +0000 http://bdtechtalks.com/?p=1824 2017 has been a year of the biggest online identity thefts showing how scarce a commodity privacy and security have become.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2017/12/26/worst-cybersecurity-breaches-data-leaks-2017/feed/ 0 1824 What is Universal Basic Income (UBI)? https://bdtechtalks.com/2017/12/19/what-is-universal-basic-income-ubi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-universal-basic-income-ubi https://bdtechtalks.com/2017/12/19/what-is-universal-basic-income-ubi/#respond Tue, 19 Dec 2017 15:59:13 +0000 http://bdtechtalks.com/?p=1786 Recent advances in technology, especially artificial intelligence and automation, coupled with growing social inequality and a shrinking middle class, have given prominence to Universal Basic Income.

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