Filling in the Gaps: “Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over.”

This blog addresses a new shortcut for the iPhone called “Police.” Upon telling Siri that you are getting pulled over, your phone will go into do not disturb mode, it will send a message to a preferred contact, and lower down all music. Even further, it will take a recording of the entire encounter and afterwards, will upload to a cloud or be sent to a preferred person. This blog will address if this shortcut will help people prove their “version of events” during a police encounter. … Read More Filling in the Gaps: “Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over.”

MIT Researchers Create Technology to Thwart Hackers While Data is Being Transferred Across the Web, but How Secure is it?

MIT researchers have developed a faster process of “frequency hopping,” which will prevent hackers from being able to compromise information being transferred across various channels on the Internet. If this technology were to be implemented into consumer devices, how would it play out if a data breach still occurs?… Read More MIT Researchers Create Technology to Thwart Hackers While Data is Being Transferred Across the Web, but How Secure is it?

School District Implementation of New Massachusetts Dyslexia Screening Law: The Use of Developing Technology to Accurately Diagnose Dyslexia

By Jocelyn Brisebois In October 2018, Massachusetts legislators passed a law requiring school districts to begin testing students for dyslexia. In practice, supporters hope for dyslexia screening to replicate the screening process used for vision and hearing testing of students in public school districts. The purpose of the law is to ensure early identification and… Read More School District Implementation of New Massachusetts Dyslexia Screening Law: The Use of Developing Technology to Accurately Diagnose Dyslexia

Where William the Conqueror, Google, and Article 3 Standing Intersect: Cy Pres Settlement at Issue Before the Supreme Court of the United States.

Recently, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in a case that could change how class-action damages from tech giants can be awarded—but standing issues may lurk! … Read More Where William the Conqueror, Google, and Article 3 Standing Intersect: Cy Pres Settlement at Issue Before the Supreme Court of the United States.

Are Violent Video Games to Blame for the Wave of Gun Violence in Schools?

Unfortunately, there has been a wave of school shootings in the United States in the past twenty to thirty years. There has been significant debate after each school shooting regarding the causes of such heinous acts. One debate centers around the effect that violent video games may have on individuals. Some studies suggest that violent video games cause aggressive behavior, leading to violence by players of those games. Other studies suggest the complete opposite, that video games do not cause individuals to commit school shootings.… Read More Are Violent Video Games to Blame for the Wave of Gun Violence in Schools?

Let’s Get Digital: How Copyright Law Is Changing The Way The Music Industry is Affected By Digital Media Services

The Music Modernization Act (MMA) unanimously passed in both the House and Senate, and was officially signed into law by the President on October 11th, 2018. The act revamps Section 115 of the U.S. Copyright Act. The Act now accounts for Digital Media services. Music Licensing and Royal Payments are now more streamlined for artists, as well. This has been one of the greatest legal changes to Copyright I.P. in over 40 years. … Read More Let’s Get Digital: How Copyright Law Is Changing The Way The Music Industry is Affected By Digital Media Services

FBI Investigation Finds 8 People Responsible for Stealing Tens of Millions of Dollars in Ad-Fraud Scheme

By Meghan Huggan Ad fraud is one of the world’s most lucrative forms of criminality today. According to Juniper Research, “advertisers will lose an estimated $19 billion to fraudulent activities next year, equivalent to $51 million per day. This figure, representing advertising on online and mobile devices, will continue to rise, reaching $44 billion by… Read More FBI Investigation Finds 8 People Responsible for Stealing Tens of Millions of Dollars in Ad-Fraud Scheme

“Sorry, Something Went Wrong:” Should Social Media Users Be Worried About Identity Theft?

A person’s Facebook page holds a surprising amount of personal information. We log in multiple times daily assuming everything is protected and running smoothly. However, one morning you wake up to a notification stating that you have been logged out. Password changed. Email changed. Now what?… Read More “Sorry, Something Went Wrong:” Should Social Media Users Be Worried About Identity Theft?