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Siri and Alexa can be turned against you by ultrasound whispers

Siri and Alexa can be turned against you by ultrasound whispers

A team of researchers at Zhejiang University, in China, have successfully interacted with Siri and Alexa at frequencies of sound higher than what humans are able to hear.  Using these frequencies to interact with the voice assistants, the team was able to successfully make phone calls, post on social media, and perform a litany of additional tasks without the account holder knowing.


Can An AI Algorithm Copyright What It Creates?

Can An AI Algorithm Copyright What It Creates?

The intersection of technology and law is not limited to the technology attorneys use in practice, legal AI (artificial intelligence), law firm IT support, etc.  

The significant technological change occurring throughout our society will pose new and interesting legal questions.  

This article presents a very interesting discussion about copyright law and artificial intelligence.


I Fell for a Phishing Email, and the Law Couldn't Help Me

I Fell for a Phishing Email, and the Law Couldn't Help Me

The practice of law, in the modern era, requires attorneys to understand technology.   This holds especially true for technologies that are ubiquitous to the practice of law, like email.  

This very interesting and well written article explores the pitfalls of email phishing scams, with a unique exploration into the application of the Federal CAN-SPAM Act.