TED: Framtidens brott

av Mikael Winterkvist | okt 8, 2018 | Ted

The world is becoming increasingly open, and that has implications both bright and dangerous. Marc Goodman paints a portrait of a grave future, in whoch technology’s rapid development could allow crime to take a turn for the worse.

TED: Wonders of Yangshuo

av Mikael Winterkvist | okt 7, 2018 | Ted

I spent one week in Yangshuo (Guilin, Guangxi China) and saw some of the most stunning views in the world. It is famous for its fabulous Karsts formations and the Li River with the cormorant fishermen. I have tried to capture its beauty in this short film and hope you enjoy it!

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Camera: Sony a7III, 24-70MM Zeiss
Drone: DJI Mavic Pro
Gimble: Zhiyun Z1 Crane

Film and edit: Daan van Reijn
Music: Returning by Ryan Taubert, licensed on Musicbed

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TED: Ljud kan hacka din hjärna medan du sover

av Mikael Winterkvist | okt 6, 2018 | Ted

Can you cram for a test while you sleep? Our intrepid neuroscientists attempt to enhance memory by running experiments on subjects while they sleep. You’ll be surprised by the results.

TED: Vi behöver kvinnliga superhjältar

av Mikael Winterkvist | okt 5, 2018 | Ted

Why is it so hard to find female superhero merchandise? In this passionate, sparkling talk, media studies scholar (and father of a Star Wars-obsessed daughter) Christopher Bell addresses the alarming lack of female superheroes in the toys and products marketed to kids — and what it means for how we teach them about the world.

You gave Facebook your number for security. They used it for ads – IFEX

av Mikael Winterkvist | okt 4, 2018 | Ted

This statement was originally published on eff.org on 27 September 2018.

Add ”a phone number I never gave Facebook for targeted advertising” to the list of deceptive and invasive ways Facebook makes money off your personal information. Contrary to user expectations and Facebook representatives’ own previous statements, the company has been using contact information that users explicitly provided for security purposes – or that users never provided at all – for targeted advertising.

A group of academic researchers from Northeastern University and Princeton University, along with Gizmodo reporters, have used real-world tests to demonstrate how Facebook’s latest deceptive practice works. They found that Facebook harvests user phone numbers for targeted advertising in two disturbing ways: two-factor authentication (2FA) phone numbers, and ”shadow” contact information.

Källa: You gave Facebook your number for security. They used it for ads – IFEX

TED: Vi har slutat att lita på instutioner och litar istället på främlingar

av Mikael Winterkvist | okt 4, 2018 | Ted

Something profound is changing our concept of trust, says Rachel Botsman. While we used to place our trust in institutions like governments and banks, today we increasingly rely on others, often strangers, on platforms like Airbnb and Uber and through technologies like the blockchain. This new era of trust could bring with it a more transparent, inclusive and accountable society — if we get it right. Who do you trust?