In an era of digital eavesdropping where hackers employ a variety of means to take over built-in video cameras, peruse personal digital data and snoop on cellular conversations, researchers have finally seen the light. Israeli researchers report that they successfully tapped into speech & music inside an apartment simply by focusing on a light bulb.In a paper published over the weekend, the researchers said all they needed were a telescope and a $400 optical sensor, which they used to measure barely perceptible light bulb vibrations triggered by either voices or…

Artificial Intelligence  (AI) technologies such as computer vision and Machine Learning (ML) are providing new ways to revolutionize learning and skills training at universities. From doctorate degrees in Machine Learning (ML) to bots that aid the work of teachers, there’s accelerating intrerest at the college level in A.I. and ML. Research firm TechNavio projects that the AI, market in education will grow by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of close to 48% from 2018 to 2022 (the study also noted the role of chatbots in enhancing learning—hopefully that technology pans…