Internet
Smart speakers offer amazing convenience—from playing your favorite tunes to re-ordering toilet paper—with only a simple voice command. But that convenience can come with a steep cost in privacy that many consumers aren't ...
Oct 27, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Our homes are getting smarter every day. The next time you buy a toaster, fridge or dishwasher, setup might involve connecting to your home WiFi network and downloading an app on your phone.
Oct 26, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Amazon has unveiled a slew of gadgets and an update to its popular voice assistant Alexa, infusing it with more generative AI features to better compete with other tech companies who've rolled out flashy chatbots.
Sep 20, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Two out of five homes worldwide have at least one smart device that is vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Soon, that new smart TV or robot vacuum you've been considering for your home will come with a label that helps you gauge ...
Aug 7, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Even for scuba and snorkeling enthusiasts, the plunge into open water can be dislocating. Divers frequently swim with limited visibility, which can become a safety hazard for teams trying to find each other in an emergency. ...
Jul 25, 2023
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Security
The Biden administration and major consumer technology players on Tuesday launched an effort to put a nationwide cybersecurity certification and labeling program in place to help consumers choose smart devices that are less ...
Jul 18, 2023
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Software
More and more of the devices that we surround ourselves with on a daily basis are connected to the internet. This makes them not only smart, but also vulnerable to cyberattacks and criminal acts.
May 2, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
If you own an internet-connected "smart" device, chances are it knows a lot about your home life.
Apr 25, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Researchers have developed next-generation smart textiles—incorporating LEDs, sensors, energy harvesting, and storage—that can be produced inexpensively, in any shape or size, using the same machines used to make the ...
Apr 21, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
A new bio-inspired sensor can recognize moving objects in a single frame from a video and successfully predict where they will move to. This smart sensor, described in a Nature Communications paper, will be a valuable tool ...
Apr 17, 2023
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