In this podcast of Bottom Line IT with Amy Mumby and Erik Jacobsen you segments get the latest on tech stories that you need to be up on, and hear them discussed to the bottom line of what you need to know:
Segment 1
The Lilium Electric Jet is Prototyped
https://flipboard.com/@flipboard/-this-electric-jet-can-take-off-vertical/f-61d04d83fc%2Fbusinessinsider.com
Traveling like the Jetsons will soon be a reality. Urban air travel is closer than we can imagine. By 2025 Lillium hopes to roll out its electric-powered Jet capable of vertical take-off and landing with top speeds of 190 mph. Electric powered turbo fans allow for a much quieter flying experience than conventional gas-powered air vehicles. The vehicle is described as “highly nimble” meaning it can traverse corridors between buildings or bridges safely. The project is still in prototype phase with pilot testing starting as early as next year.
Segment 2
Women headed to front lines of cybersecurity
https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2018/03/19/women-headed-to-frontlines-in-cybersecurity.html
More companies are seeking diverse candidates for security leadership positions. Women comprise only 11% of the cybersecurity workforce. The cybersecurity industry is growing exponentially with a projected workforce gap of 1.8 million cybersecurity jobs by 2022. Women will play a huge role in filling this gap. More should be done from an educational standpoint to steer more women towards the IT industry. STEM Technology, Math, and Science programs have helped, but more can be done.
Segment 3
760-mph Hyperloop transit system considers Detroit-Chicago route
http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2018/02/hyperloop.html?ath=fc0c8a8bbc92f25ac26ddd140d05d583#cmpid=nsltr_herostrybutton_single
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies has contacted MDOT for a potential hyperloop stop in the Detroit area with services from Detroit to Chicago. The Hyperloop is a conceptual high-speed transportation system originally put forward by entrepreneur Elon Musk, incorporating reduced-pressure tubes in which pressurized capsules ride on an air cushion driven by linear induction motors and air compressors. Imagine a superfast floating train within a tube. Hyperloop capsules can travel up to 760 miles per hour. Imagine, boarding a capsule in Detroit and arriving in downtown Chicago within 30 minutes.
Segment 4
Google’s new algorithm predicts heart disease by looking at your eyes
https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/19/17027902/google-verily-ai-algorithm-eye-scan-heart-disease-cardiovascular-risk
Google’s algorithm continues to evolve. Scientist from Google and its health-tech subsidiary have discovered a new way to assess a person’s risk of heart disease using machine learning. By analyzing scans of the back of a patient’s eye, the company’s software is able to accurately deduce data, including an individual’s age, blood pressure, and whether or not they smoke.
Segment 5
WSJ Technology Alert: Supreme Court to Consider Internet Sales-Tax Collection
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-to-consider-internet-sales-tax-collection-1515788446?mod=djemalertTECH
The Supreme Court on Friday said it would consider whether states can broadly require online retailers to collect sales taxes even if they lack a physical presence in the state, taking a case that could have a major impact on online commerce.
Segment 6 – Bottom Line Security
Snyder Approves Cybersecurity FOIA Exemptions
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20180319/news/655676/snyder-approves-cybersecurity-foia-exemptions
Snyder signs bill exempting cybersecurity info from FOIA. This bill allows for the exclusion of information shared with Michigan State Police and other government bodies. Open-records disclosures can no longer include information on cybersecurity plans and vulnerabilities in Michigan.
