California governor vetoes bill to ban driverless AV trucks
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Friday that would have required a human safety operator to be present any time a self-driving truck operated on public roads in the state. The win for the autonomous trucking industry comes after the California Senate had passed the bill in mid-September. The
Read moreA conversation with Cruise’s Kyle Vogt, Bird scoops up Spin, and self-driving trucks live to see another day in Cali
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Read moreMersenne primes are unsafe
In the previous post I mentioned that a particular Mersenne prime would be unsuitable for cryptography. In fact, all Mersenne primes are unsuitable for cryptography. A prime number p is called “safe” if p = 2q + 1 where q is also a prime. Safe primes are called safe because
Read moreCanada cyber centre issues caution after group from India issues threat
The Canadian government’s cyber authority has issued a warning to IT administrators here to watch for attacks, after a group or individual claiming to be from India issued a retaliation threat over allegations India may have been behind the assassination of a Canadian man advocating for an independent Sikh state.
Read moreVictorian public key cryptography
Electronic computers were invented before public key cryptography. Would public key cryptography have been possible before computers? The security of RSA encryption depends on the ratio of the difficulty of factoring relative to the difficulty of multiplication. This ratio was high, maybe higher, before modern computers. Suppose the idea of
Read moreBeam us up, Scotty!
Star Trek fans can celebrate knowing that the holodeck is quickly becoming a part of their reality — sort of. Toronto-based media and technology company ARHT is currently previewing the latest UI for its ARHT CAPSULE technology. An ARHT CAPSULE in the company’s Toronto location This UI, ‘quick mode,‘ allows
Read moreBuilding an equitable cap table puts more tools in a startup’s toolbox
Building an equitable cap table allows startups to bring on experts they wouldn't be able to hire while making VC more diverse.
Read moreDespite the ups and downs of the fintech space, people still really care about it
Welcome back to The Interchange, where we take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week. If you want to receive The Interchange directly in your inbox every Sunday, head here to sign up! Disrupt! Last week, our team was at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, which featured a dedicated fintech
Read moreHUAWEI Launches the HUAWEI WATCH GT 4 smartwatch
HUAWEI Consumer Business Group (CBG) has unveiled the HUAWEI WATCH GT 4, the latest iteration of the WATCH GT flagship series. This smartwatch blends advanced design features with robust health and fitness capabilities, aligning with HUAWEI’s new ‘Fashion-Forward’ approach to wearable technology. Introducing three health features to reshape user perception
Read moreThe Future is Now: Why You Should Turn Your House into a Smart Home
In an era of technological advancement, our homes are becoming smarter and more connected than ever before. The concept of a smart home, once a futuristic idea, is now a reality that is rapidly gaining popularity. African cities are quickly adapting to the notion of Smart homes, and quickly adapting
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