Many countries have a national emergency alert system, delivered to their citizens via suitable mobile phones – now there is a UK Emergency Alert System. These systems can be operated by region and issue emergency alerts for serious weather events, earthquakes etc.. Although false alarms happen the rapid warning of …
Because It’s Friday – two stories about code breaking
Well actually one story and one video. After five centuries these secrets are finally revealed Modern day computer technology got a kick start in World War II when it was developed to crack codes. Google Bletchley Park, where one of these crypto computers and Alan Turing were based, and watch …
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Actors against AI
We have run a few AI stories over the past months, here is another: Actors launch campaign against AI ‘show stealers’ – BBC News Star Wars has a reputation for using technology to resurrect actors such as Peter Cushing as Grand Moff Tarkin: Rogue One: Peter Cushing resurrected as Grand …