Twitter says hackers used phone to fool staff, gain access
Twitter says the hackers responsible for a recent high-profile breach used the phone to fool the social media company's employees into giving them access.
Jul 31, 2020
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Engineering
Critical communications component made on a flexible wooden film
In the not-too-distant future, flexible electronics will open the door to new products like foldable phones, tablets that can be rolled, paper-thin displays and wearable sensors that monitor health data. Developing these ...
Jun 23, 2020
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The power of light for internet of underwater things
A system that can concurrently transmit light and energy to underwater energy devices is under development at KAUST. Self-powered internet of underwater things (IoUT) that harvest energy and decode information transferred ...
Mar 19, 2020
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To stop sign stealing, MLB could fight tech with more tech
If Major League Baseball really wants to stop its teams from electronically stealing signs, it might consider fighting technology with more technology.
Jan 15, 2020
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Engineering
Mathematicians prove that flash-memory 'fingerprints' of electronic devices are truly unique
Experts in applied mathematics at RUDN University have experimentally proven that it is possible to accurately identify electronic devices by defects in flash memory cells. It turns out that the distribution and nature of ...
Oct 15, 2019
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Users need to consent to online tracking cookies: EU court
Online companies in the EU can no longer present internet users with a pre-checked box telling them cookies will be planted on their smartphone or computer if they don't deselect the option, under a ruling issued Tuesday.
Oct 1, 2019
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Consumer & Gadgets
Code War: Myanmar's final digital battle ends
Accessing everything from Wikipedia to Google Maps in Myanmar is about to get a lot easier when it finally adopts the universal code underpinning phone and online communication next week.
Sep 27, 2019
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Security
Researchers discover computer chip vulnerabilities
A Washington State University research team has uncovered significant and previously unknown vulnerabilities in high-performance computer chips that could lead to failures in modern electronics.
Dec 13, 2018
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Engineering
Japanese researchers develop ultrathin, highly elastic skin display
A new ultrathin elastic display that fits snugly on the skin can show the moving waveform of an electrocardiogram recorded by a breathable, on-skin electrode sensor. Combined with a wireless communication module, this integrated ...
Feb 17, 2018
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