Hackers thwart F1 team Williams' innovative car launch
Formula One team Williams scrapped an "augmented reality" launch of its new car on Friday after its smartphone app was hacked.
Mar 05, 2021
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Business
No tills? No problem. Amazon opens 'contactless' UK grocery store
Amazon on Thursday launched its first "just walk out shopping" outlet outside the United States, as the online retail giant steps up its competition with traditional supermarkets and other retailers.
Mar 04, 2021
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Automotive
Kia and Hyundai recovering from days-long network outages
Kia Motors America says it's restoring services crippled by a computer network outage that began Saturday and which apparently affected dealers' ability to order vehicles and parts and knocked offline a smartphone app that ...
Feb 19, 2021
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Software
Google fitness app to catch breath and heart rate
Google on Thursday unveiled an upgraded fitness app which uses smartphone camera capabilities to measure respiration and heart rate.
Feb 04, 2021
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Internet
WhatsApp delays data sharing change after backlash
WhatsApp on Friday postponed a data-sharing change as users concerned about privacy fled the Facebook-owned messaging service and flocked to rivals Telegram and Signal.
Jan 15, 2021
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Security
Singapore admits police can access contact-tracing data
Singapore has admitted data collected for contact-tracing can be accessed by police despite earlier assurances it would only be used to fight the coronavirus, sparking privacy concerns Tuesday about the scheme.
Jan 05, 2021
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Automotive
Who's to blame when a self-driving car has an accident?
With self-driving cars gaining traction in today's automobile landscape, the issue of legal liability in the case of an accident has become more relevant.
Dec 01, 2020
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Software
Nonprofit app aims to help unblock global air travel
A nonprofit foundation is testing a smartphone app that could make it easier for international airline passengers to securely show they've complied with COVID-19 testing requirements. It's an attempt to help get people back ...
Oct 21, 2020
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Software
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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Security
'Smart' male chastity device vulnerable to locking by hackers: researchers
A security flaw in an internet-connected male chastity device could allow hackers to remotely lock it—leaving users trapped, researchers have warned.
Oct 07, 2020
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