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Google Nest hacker finds evidence of Google considering getting rid of 'Hey Google' hot words
Jan Boromeusz is a recognized Nest Home hacker with what many in the press describe as a proven track record in discovering new Google Nest features before they are announced or released by Google. He makes his announcements ...
Oct 23, 2020
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Bluetooth flaw in Linux kernel allows nearby hackers to execute code
Google engineer Andy Nguyen is reporting via a Twitter thread that a new security vulnerability has been found in Linux operating systems that run a Bluetooth software stack called BlueZ. Nguyen has named the vulnerability ...
Oct 16, 2020
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Creating software that will unlock the power of exascale
Leading research organizations and computer manufacturers in the U.S. are collaborating on the construction of some of the world's fastest supercomputers—exascale systems capable of performing more than a billion billion ...
Oct 15, 2020
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ESports fights cheating bugs, bots and hacks
The rapid growth of eSports has increased the financial gains at stake and created a pressing need to fight the cheats and maintain the booming sector's integrity.
Oct 14, 2020
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In the shadow of TikTok, China's apps quietly hoover up downloads
While SHEIN has its origins in China it is one of the biggest shopping apps in the United States, SHAREit has been banned in India despite being massively popular elsewhere, and Likee is chasing TikTok—but desperate to ...
Oct 14, 2020
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Want to wait less at the bus stop? Beware real-time updates
Smartphone apps that tell commuters when a bus will arrive at a stop don't result in less time waiting than reliance on an official bus route schedule, a new study suggests.
Oct 13, 2020
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TetGen 1.6 Release: new version of the successful mesh generator
Electromagnetic fields in magnetic resonance imaging, groundwater flows, charge carriers in semiconductors and numerous further spatially distributed physical processes have one thing in common: they can be modeled by means ...
Oct 13, 2020
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New virtual reality software allows scientists to 'walk' inside cells
Virtual reality software which allows researchers to 'walk' inside and analyse individual cells could be used to understand fundamental problems in biology and develop new treatments for disease.
Oct 12, 2020
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New method enables automated protections for sensitive data
Just as people need to protect their sensitive data, such as social security numbers, manufacturing companies need to protect their sensitive corporate data. There are currently fewer protections for proprietary manufacturing ...
Oct 06, 2020
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How mobile apps grab attention
As part of an international collaboration, Aalto University researchers have shown that our common understanding of what attracts visual attention to screens, in fact, does not transfer to mobile applications. Despite the ...
Oct 06, 2020
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Microsoft resolves major Monday outage after five hours
Microsoft took five hours to resolve a major outage of its workplace applications on Monday, but has not clarified what caused the outage.
Sep 29, 2020
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Major updates to Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS) software released
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is releasing a new, updated version of the Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS) soft-ware. NPSS has a new user-friendly interface that reduces the amount of time needed to learn ...
Sep 29, 2020
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Blockchain contact tracing app aims to win public trust to tackle COVID-19
A new form of digital contact tracing which uses unbreakable encryption to secure personal data could help win the level of public engagement required to fight the spread of COVID-19, scientists say.
Sep 25, 2020
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