All articles by Greg Noone
Greg Noone
Greg Noone is the editor of Tech Monitor. His work has also appeared in The Atlantic, The Guardian and Outside.
How the cost of living crisis killed the convenience economy
As the world tightens its belts, start-ups offering convenience to consumers are starting to suffer.
Can DAOs survive an onslaught of cybercrime?
Distributed autonomous organisations (DAOs) have been positioned as the future of corporate governance — but they keep getting robbed.
When will Ethereum ‘merge’?
Ethereum’s developers say the switch to ‘proof of stake’ will happen this year. Nobody knows what happens next.
Emotion recognition is mostly ineffective. Why are companies still investing in it?
Its underlying premise is disputed, but many are still drawn in by emotion recognition’s ‘mind reading’ allure.
The war in Ukraine is showing the limits of cyberattacks
It was expected to be the first ‘cyberwar’ but cyberattacks have had little impact on the Ukraine conflict.
Ambient computing: Why Big Tech wants devices to disappear
It is central to Big Tech’s vision for the future but ambient computing raises grave questions about privacy and interoperability.
How consumer technology is creating new channels for police surveillance
From dashcams to ‘vigilante’ apps, consumer-owned tech is helping police track crime. But is it making us safer?
How battery passports could bring transparency to the EV supply chain
A new consortium is developing digital passports to eliminate carbon-intensive materials from the EV battery supply chain.
Employers are desperate for cybersecurity skills. Hiring practices are turning people away.
It’s not just cybersecurity talent that is in short supply, but also ideas on who to recruit and how.
When will AI master smell?
The potential for AI e-nose systems remains huge, but concerns persist about calibration and sensitivity.