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.
AI of the beholder: Analysing brain scans to understand beauty
A “mind-reading” algorithm could lead to brain-computer interfaces that incorporate emotions, say researchers.
Technology was meant to solve the Northern Irish border by now
The promise that ‘smart border’ technology would help smooth tensions over the Northern Ireland Protocol has yet to be realised.
Automating the law
The legal profession is cautiously embracing AI and automation, with profound implications for access to justice.
Vaccine passports are coming – but they may exclude millions
The hopes of the travel industry rest on an unproven technology that could end up preventing more people from travelling than anticipated.
Space jam: How a boom in satellites endangers global communications
Thousands of satellites will soon enter orbit but, without agreement on how to handle collisions and debris, space junk could bring communication networks crashing back to Earth.
This start-up is using AI to help prevent mass shootings
By combining gun detection software with CCTV, ZeroEyes hopes it can reduce police response times – but concerns persist about privacy and the technology’s reliability.
North Korea: The most sophisticated bank robber around
Cybercrime is helping to keep the DPRK afloat. The international community is starting to crack down.
How the pandemic triggered a digital revolution in money transfers
Millions switched to digital remittances last year, saving costs and improving financial inclusion. Experts hope that trend will continue.
How will China handle Big Tech?
China has worked hard to cultivate its Big Tech giants. New antitrust rules and US sanctions are poised to consolidate that progress.
The uncertain future of AI in recruitment
Algorithmic assessment of job candidates is here to stay but questions remain about its methods.