A bag full of miscellany

This week there's a mishmash of news with no single strong clear theme running through it. So you get JABOL (Just a bunch of links). Enjoy!

AI

• If AI doesn't take your job it might just make it nicer.... (a change from the AI apocalypse doom and gloom approach)
• Bots and Admin - a New York Times insight piece.

Rants

• The problem with programming (interesting read for those into programming)
• The Trolls have won...

Resources

• Looking for a way to change up your classroom? How about some ways to teach programming / IT concepts without using computers? They say a change is as good as a holiday, and this might just be what your learners need.... Take a look at CS Unplugged (lesson plans etc all included).
• Some cool IT cartoons...
• TechCrunch explains cloud computing
• XKCD comments about software security

Social Media

• All about 'People you may know' - fascinating and interesting read.

Hacking etc.

• Russians hacking US utilities = Cyberwar?
• Chipmaker TSMC fabs shut down by Wannacry Ransomware
• Great Ars Technica article on phishing
• CSO Online on Phishing
• CSO Online on malware

Hardware

• Local journo lives the problem with USB C

Robots

• This robot can find Waldo faster than you can!

Esports

• Fortnite gamer makes $500 000 per month - first to 10 million followers on Twitch
• Esports and web streaming technology

VR

• VR helps the nearly blind (suffering from Macular degeneration) to see again.

Fake News

• Deepfakes....

Social Implications

• Safety ratings (like on food labels) needed for IOT devices?
• Digital supermodel photo shoot (your learners can use the same software for free fromDAZ 3D)

Tags: AI, Cloud Computing, CS Unplugged, DAZ, Deepfakes, Digital Supermodel, Esports, People You May Know, USB C, VR