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Screens in motorcars, what could possibly go wrong?

Screens in motorcars, what could possibly go wrong?

The dashboard does not merely afford drivers control over the car, but also mediates information between the vehicle and driver. The digitization of the motorcar now means that the proliferation of screens increases the amount of information that is...
By on 10/07/21 Comments Off on Screens in motorcars, what could possibly go wrong?
Is your personal safety app keeping you safe?

Is your personal safety app keeping you safe?

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports, “one in three women globally have been sexually or physically abused- amounting to some 800 million people world-wide.” One of the tools gaining acceptance among women to help prevent harassment is ‘Safetipin:...
By Kanchana Varghese on 09/23/18 Comments Off on Is your personal safety app keeping you safe?
Have No Fear…Facebook is here?

Have No Fear…Facebook is here?

Since its February 2004 debut, Facebook has evolved from an online yearbook for Harvard students into a daily ritual for 1.32 billion daily active users as a resource for everything from status updates to the latest world news to...
By Abby Listerman on 09/25/17 Comments Off on Have No Fear…Facebook is here?
Car Companies Are Racing to the Street with the Self-Driving Car

Car Companies Are Racing to the Street with the Self-Driving Car

Autonomous cars are starting to take over our highways faster than you would think. The notion of the self-driving car is a big deal in media and debate as of late.  Many car companies are eager to become the market...
By Zoe Versteegen on 10/21/16 Comments Off on Car Companies Are Racing to the Street with the Self-Driving Car
Need a companion? never walk home alone at night again

Need a companion? never walk home alone at night again

  The sense of personal safety, “rape culture” and privacy are some of the most hotly-discussed issues on US campuses nowadays . It was reported this year by the American Justice Department that just about over 293,000 rapes occur...
By Dean Brandt on 09/15/15 Comments Off on Need a companion? never walk home alone at night again
The Companion: App which walks you home

The Companion: App which walks you home

Walking home at night can be a pretty terrifying experience. If you ever had to walk home through eerie suburban streets at 2 am., you know how it feels. That is why five college students in the US created an application...
By Radvile Dauksyte on 09/14/15 Comments Off on The Companion: App which walks you home
KEEP CALM and USE COMPANION APP?!

KEEP CALM and USE COMPANION APP?!

An innovative app that accompanies you with safety back home. Five students from the University of Michigan designed a GPS application, named Companion App. This new app allows your contacts from your smartphone to accompany you virtually when you...
By Aliki Eleftheriadou on 09/14/15 Comments Off on KEEP CALM and USE COMPANION APP?!
Facebook in the Spotlight of the Dark Web

Facebook in the Spotlight of the Dark Web

“Facebook is blocking logins with Tor browser. This is crazy. Please help us to share!“ (Facebook, 2013) published Tor Project on Facebook on June 18th 2013. This is not the case anymore. Facebook opened a service for all users...
By Oskar Strajn on 11/07/14 Comments Off on Facebook in the Spotlight of the Dark Web