Cybersecurity

Hey guys!

Let me say it again,

“Some things are meant to be hacked!”

A couple of days back, I installed a government app (cannot disclose which, because they haven’t released the patch yet) in which I found a severe vulnerability lurking around the corner of a simple OTP (One-Time Password) mechanism.

I don’t know whether it was a mistake of a programmer, or was it intentionally rigged, but it looked pretty suspicious to me.

I saw “patterns” in OTPs.

Allow me to explain …

For those who don’t know, OTP mechanisms are pretty common in Indian Apps, where they…

Artificial Intelligence

From the beginning of my AI journey, I found several ideas and concepts promising unparalleled potential; Pieces of research and development that were absolutely mind-blowing; And breakthroughs that pushed this field forward, leaving their mark on its glorious history.

Also, in the last few years, the number of people pointing to the “Skynet-terminator” scenario has increased exponentially … ^_^!

So today, I decided to curate a list of some of the most interesting ideas and concepts (from my own experience) that kept me going all these years.

I hope they’ll inspire you…

DEEP LEARNING

Last year (In 2019), a company (Can’t disclose their name!), conducted a National Level Machine Learning Competition for hiring purposes. The competition itself was hosted on HackerEarth.

On the page it said:

[We are] looking for passionate ML Developers with hands-on skills in Machine Learning and Analytical skills to join their dynamic team in Hyderabad.

Eligibility Criteria:

Years of Experience: 0 to 2 years

Skills: Machine Learning and Analytical skills

I was really excited about this 13-day competition because of my strong interest in the field of Machine learning and Deep Learning. ^_^!

So let’s dive into the details to…

DEEP LEARNING, FUTURE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Over the last few years, reinforcement learning (RL) applications are creating countless innovations for various industries. For the banking and finance industry, these applications are fast taking over with multiple solutions for now and the future.

Some significant benefits of RL to the present-day banking and finance sector include the creation of several in-depth invents to most financial applications. Today, society is seeing a lot more possibilities when it comes to banking, chatbots, search engine tools, and wealth management.

And when it comes to reinforcement learning, there are several ways in which…

MONEY: INVESTMENT & BUSINESS

The legendary investor Warren Buffett began investing at the mere age of 11. He has expressed regret that he couldn’t start earlier. Well, all of us may have passed that point now, but it is never too late to start investing. I certainly wish for a time travel machine so I could go back in time and instruct my younger version to begin investing as early as possible, but until that happens, the next best thing is to start investing now.

2020 has been a tough but educational year and taught us about the need for investments, not only in…

SPORTS: GOLF

Golf, by its nature, is the ideal sport to be conducted while social distancing. It is a sport widely played in a large outdoor space which is a great source of exercise and also works as a great distraction from your daily stressful life. But, as most of the world is now in lockdown, going out to a vast outdoor space can be challenging.

And, here’s where the wonders of technology come in.

Since recently, humans have evolved to bring everything to their homes, so why not bring golf right into your living room as well, with the indoor golf…

CORONAVIRUS, ANXIETY, MENTAL HEALTH

“Everything that is done in this world is done by hope” — Martin Luther

The one thing knitting us all together, during this state of lockdown resulting from the life-threatening COVID-19 pandemic, is hope. Hope for seeing the ‘light at the end of this ongoing long, dark tunnel’ and praying for a better, renewed world and a stronger sense of community and togetherness.

Whilst some people are experiencing numbness and disbelief at this entire scenario, some are battling anxiety and are more susceptible to contracting the disease. Whichever end of the spectrum you fall on, this is a time for…

CAREER

Experimenting with your career can be challenging, more psychologically than financially — because it’s associated with the feeling of uncertainty and fear. And most people prefer to stay in that fear and continue with their dead-end 9-to-5 jobs for the rest of their lives.

But there are few, who go beyond that barrier and enter new realms of excitement and contentment.

Are you one of those brave ones? — Maybe

Remember, there’s no such thing as an “established path” to your career and success. And experimenting with your career doesn’t necessarily bring…