By now, we’ve all heard of the “Internet of Things” (if you haven’t, educate yourself because it is the future), but what exactly will keep our “things” safe from hackers? In his Friday SXSW Interactive session, Nicholas Percoco, VP of Strategic Services at Rapid7, explained what the government is doing, what the industry has done, […]
We are all familiar with the GPS technology that can retrieve our location using our smartphones or cars and helps us navigate unfamiliar streets with ease. What many may not know is that significant strides are being made in mapping technology that enables the delivery of pinpoint locations for users, even while indoors. As this technology […]
Edward Snowden spoke at SXSW over a very choppy video feed, but it wasn’t the fault of technology, his signal was bouncing over seven proxies in order to keep him safe. The thirty year old is currently living in Russia after he made public classified documents about NSA spying programs last summer. Ben Wizner and […]
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The American Civil Liberties Union promoted online privacy at South by Southwest Interactive. They gave out bumper stickers, pins, and information on the importance of protecting your privacy when using the internet and technology. The government and corporations are both at times guilty of helping but also hinder users privacy, a growing concern in the […]
What will happen to the content you generate after you die? That was the key question behind the core conversation “Who Will Check My Email After I Die?” The conversation was moderated by John Romano of Capstrat and Matt Ludwig of mLdesign, who discussed what happens to your “digital assets” should the unexpected happen. One […]
Can you believe there are only 23 more days until SXSW Interactive? Believe me, we can’t, because the team at South By Texas State is in a frenzy to get you the information you need to stay SXSWi savvy. OK, maybe we aren’t running in circles screaming for content, but we will start bringing you […]