Tarun Wadhwa
Forbes
San Francisco, CA, United States
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Here’s How CIOs Can Create More Inclusive Cultures In Their Tech Teams
Too many women are leaving technology roles before the age of 35. There's plenty that CIOs can do to improve matters. → Read More
Is AirBnB’s Overhaul A Turning Point For Platform Responsibility?
AirBnB has announced they will take responsibility and verify the accuracy of all seven million listings on their platform — a remarkable admission that may signal a turning point in how we view the economics of Silicon Valley’s favorite business model. → Read More
How universities should teach blockchain
Universities don’t want to miss out on the blockchain gold rush. But as they add classes and degrees covering the new technology, they could go wrong. → Read More
Why The Sharing Economy Still Hasn't Reached Its Potential
Trillions of dollars of assets remain underutilized and the original mission to create a cleaner, cheaper, and more equitable world has yet to be achieved. In order for the Sharing Economy to reach the next stage of growth it needs to borrow an approach from the industries it has set out to disrupt. → Read More
Uber crash shows it’s time to be more honest about the challenges of driverless cars
There will surely be many more crashes, smaller incidents and problems, writes Tarun Wadhwa. → Read More
Three Ways That Live Streaming Distorts Reality
First, live streams are often in the first person - making you feel like you’re there yourself. Second, live streaming broadcasts have an immediacy unparalleled by any other media format. And third, live streaming creates the illusion that you’re observing events while you’re interacting with them. → Read More
Facial Recognition Tech Will Soon End Your Anonymity in Public
Nearly 250 million video surveillance cameras have been installed throughout the world, and chances are you’ve been seen by several of them today. Most people barely notice their presence anymore... read more → Read More
Facial Recognition Tech Will Soon End Your Anonymity in Public
Nearly 250 million video surveillance cameras have been installed throughout the world, and chances are you’ve been seen by several of them today. Most people barely notice their presence anymore — on the streets, inside stores, and even within our homes. We accept the fact that we are constantly being recorded because we expect this … → Read More
Facial recognition will soon end your anonymity
Soon anybody with a high-resolution camera and the right software will be able to determine your identity. That it will have serious implications for your privacy. → Read More
The Digitalization of Prosthetics Is Transforming How Wounded Service Members and Veterans Recover
Sitting on Dr. Peter Liacouras’s desk is a razor, a stick of deodorant, and a partially built prosthetic arm. Behind him, several 3D printers buzz away, creating contraptions in plastic,... read more → Read More
Using Technology to Create Safe and Ethical Retail Supply Chains
On April 24, 2013, Rana Plaza, an eight-story commercial building on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, collapsed, killing 1,129 garment workers. The world watched in horror as thousands were pulled... read more → Read More
Wells Fargo Wants to Let You Make Million-Dollar Wire Transactions With Your Face and Voice
“My voice gives me access to proceed, please verify me,” I announced to the phone in my hand. It scanned my face to see if my lips were moving. I then read... read more → Read More
As Nations Hack Each Other, Protecting Personal Information Must Become National Security Priority
The nation with the most powerful military in the world suffered a major strategic loss — and for several months not a single person even noticed. That’s because that attackers didn’t use traditional weapons or seek out conventional targets. They hacked their way in, exploiting lax security and management practices [...] → Read More
Will Lyft And Uber's Shared-Ride Service Put Public Transit Out Of Business?
More than three-quarters of people commuting to work each day are driving by themselves. That’s a lot of empty seats on the road - and all that traffic and congestion has a large financial, environmental, and emotional cost. Carpooling is common amongst families, but has yet to become a viable [...] → Read More
Facebook's Experiment Reveals A Much Deeper Problem With The Internet Today
When a technology company behaves badly, you hear one defense brought up repeatedly: they could have done so much worse. When Google decided that they would use your face to sell products, you shouldn't have been outraged, you should have been relieved they didn't tell everyone your darkest secrets. The message [...] → Read More
Using 3D Printing And Design To Change The Way We Look At Disability
The technology involved in creating artificial limbs has come a long way in the last few decades. We have now witnessed a paralyzed man kick a soccer ball at the opening ceremonies of the World Cup, and a double-amputee snowboarding champion stun the audience on Dancing With The Stars. Today’s [...] → Read More
Google's Glass Explorer Program Was A Social Experiment That Backfired
Google Glass was introduced without a clear explanation of what it was supposed to be used for. When promotional videos started to show people going about their daily routine, it quickly became clear that what we were being sold wasn't a gadget, it was a lifestyle. The actual product was [...] → Read More
The Disappointing Contradictions Of WhatsApp Being Acquired By Facebook
It's rare to find a company in Silicon Valley that refuses to turn its users' information into advertising revenue. Google, Microsoft, and Twitter all do it - the last few years have been an arms race to see who can delve deeper into your life to get you to part with [...] → Read More
Republicans Using Fake Websites To Trick Donors And The Troubled Ethics Of Online Political Campaigns
Ray Bellamy, a doctor based in Florida, decided that he wanted to make a donation to a local congressional race. He began by Googling the Democratic candidate's name, "Alex Sink." He then clicked on one of the first results that popped up. A page loaded that that had the candidate’s typical [...] → Read More
Zuckerberg's Embrace Of Anonymity Marks Shift In Tech Industry Attitudes Toward Privacy
In a recent interview with Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted that he thought it was “somewhat of a burden” if you are “always under the pressure of a real identity.” If anyone else had said something so obvious, it would be completely unremarkable. But coming from the same person [...] → Read More