Ellie Martin

Hacking has always been a problem for businesses and governments around the world. They have tried to upset the balance and induce fear amongst people while, simultaneously, trying to either get rich or win loyalty. Some major attacks on the biggest companies around the globe have left our confidence shattered in regard to the trustworthiness of our largest names. The massive hacks of Target and Equifax saw the private information of over 300 million people spilled for all to share in the darkest corners of the internet. In fact, it was these hacks that reinvigorated the discussion about cybersecurity. For…

The number of innovations and technologies on the market today has far surpassed any time in our recent history. In the upcoming year we will see an advancement in the amount of innovations unlike anything we have ever seen before. This growth is, in part, due to the sheer number of tech companies being founded every month and their efforts towards innovation and progress. This is not to belittle the efforts of established businesses who do whatever they can to push technology to its very limits. We have companies like Apple, Amazon, Google and Microsoft creating breakthroughs in every industry…

Bitcoin debuted nearly a decade ago yet it seems that we still haven’t reached a consensus as to whether it will survive and prosper. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have exploded in popularity, surged greatly in terms of valuation, and withstood cynicism from established institutions and prominent investors. Still, decentralized currency seems like an unsavory prospect to many, and supporters of distributed digital cash remain divided as how to best implement the best possible version of cryptocurrency. What powers cryptocurrency, the clever code that embeds triple-entry accounting into its transaction system, is arguably, a far more impactful technology. Whatever the fate of…