How watching cat videos is affecting the environment

The amount of streaming data as well as the large data storage centers are having an negative impact on the environment. Some experts believe the data technology industry rivals the airline industry on the environmental impact. Photo by Manuel Geissinger from Pexels With the number of new devices collecting data, the demands for electricity are …

The algorithm made me do it!

The algorithm made me do it shows one of the primary reasons explainable artificial intelligence will be needed in the future. Many AI solutions seem to be a black box which few, if any, individuals can explain the particular output. This Harvard Business Review article highlights why the black box approach to AI in the …

Are you teaching Blockchain?

For those of us discussing blockchain in our accounting courses, it can sometimes be difficult for students to visualize how the blockchain works. I recently used this game in my business analytics and emerging technologies course for upper level accounting students. The feedback was great! Students commented that it helped them visualize the blockchain even …

The Downside of electric cars

Can their be a downside? When electric cars are running, they are virtually silent. This poses a danger to those that may be visually impaired, shorter, or even those that are distracted. Electric Car The European Union has proposed that these cars be fitted with an Acoustic Vehicle Alert System that will vary the noise …