Thirty Dollar Tech

Is Biometrics the New AI Toolset to Execute Cybercrimes?

Biometrics and AI are widely used to commit cybercrimes. Biometric frauds can use deepfakes and manipulate facial recognition to commit identity thefts. Artificial intelligence can be used to battle these frauds.

Huawei CFO Wanzhou Meng Admits to Misleading Global Financial Institution

The Chief Financial Officer of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Wanzhou Meng, 49, of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), appeared today in federal district court in Brooklyn, entered into a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) and was arraigned on charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bank fraud and wire fraud.

The Mythology of the Mainframe

"There is a vast amount of vital intelligence on that mainframe."

How the same tech in your Nintendo Wii is tracking wild and wily wolverines

Scientists are equipping the endangered wolverine with accelerometers to track them in the wild.

5 ed tech tips for financially strapped institutions

If run effectively, IT departments can become sources of revenue, rather than inefficient and costly drains on the institution.

Barefoot billionaire: Sridhar Vembu built a tech giant you've never heard of

Zoho's founder, Sridhar Vembu, has boot-strapped tech giant Zoho - in bare feet to boot.

The Paperfuge: A 20-Cent Device That Could Transform Health Care

The Paperfuge is a hand-powered centrifuge made of paper, string, and plastic that can spin biological samples at up to 125,000 rpm.

The car that can read your mind: JLR's new brainwave scanning tech

Jaguar Land Rover’s ‘Sixth Sense’ tech project aims to read brainwaves to spot tiredness, while medical seat sensors detect illness

Dollar Store Items That Aren't Actually Deals

That low price tag might be tempting, but sometimes you'll actually save money (and protect your safety) by shopping somewhere else.

Can Tech Bring Small-Dollar Loans Back to Banks?

Some banks are looking to reenter small-dollar consumer lending now that a recent CFPB proposal has given them greater regulatory clarity. But they may need help from technology companies to make a very labor-intensive business more profitable.

Reconsidering the Value of Wearables

To create breakthrough wearable products, we need to reframe their value as cultural—not just digital or technological.

This Is Why You Can’t Find Dollar Menus Anymore

Dollar menus used to be found at almost all of your favorite fast-food restaurants—but they've been increasingly discontinued or repackaged as "value menus" or "value deals" with items costing more than a dollar. What gives?

21 Ingenious Dollar Store Ideas You'll Want To Try

13 Dollar Store Items That Are Cheaper at Costco

It's hard to believe you aren't getting a great deal at the dollar store, but you'll actually find the best bang for your buck at Costco.

5 Non-Tech Skills That Will Land You a Job in Tech

Grossing billions of dollars a year in the United States alone, the tech industry is one of the most innovative, profitable industries to get into. But man

9 Ritual Items Commonly Found at the Dollar Store

Tight on cash? You don't need to spend a ton to keep your magical cabinet well-stocked. Everything on the list below can typically be found at the dollar store.