Cortana vulnerability has been patched
Microsoft has a security update regarding Cortana and it's worth a look.
Security
14/06/2018
Engineering
System allows surveillance cameras to 'talk' to the public through individual smartphones
Purdue University researchers have created a technology that allows public cameras to send personalized messages to people without compromising their privacy.
Jun 14, 2018
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Energy & Green Tech
Tripling the energy storage of lithium-ion batteries
As the demand for smartphones, electric vehicles, and renewable energy continues to rise, scientists are searching for ways to improve lithium-ion batteries—the most common type of battery found in home electronics and ...
Jun 14, 2018
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Internet
Facebook used less for news as discussion moves towards messaging apps
The use of social media for news has started to fall in a number of key markets after years of continuous growth, according to the seventh annual Digital News Report from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism ...
Jun 14, 2018
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Energy & Green Tech
Gasoline-alcohol engines for heavy-duty trucks could produce a meaningful improvement in global air quality
Most efforts to reduce the adverse air pollution and climate impacts of today's vehicles focus on cars and light-duty trucks that are typically fueled by gasoline, with strategies that range from electrification and carpooling ...
Jun 14, 2018
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Engineering
Engineers configure RFID tags to work as sensors
These days, many retailers and manufacturers are tracking their products using RFID, or radio-frequency identification tags. Often, these tags come in the form of paper-based labels outfitted with a simple antenna and memory ...
Jun 14, 2018
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Engineering
Exoskeleton designed to help paraplegics walk
An exoskeleton that can restore mobility for people confined to wheelchairs is always met with interest by medical professionals and by those affected. This time around, a lot of interest is evidenced in a team's effort to ...
