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.
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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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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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Computer Sciences
Our actual attention is now measurable
We want to make sure our phones no longer disturb us at the wrong moment. To achieve this, we first have to better understand where our attention lies when using smartphones. Computer scientists at ETH have now developed ...
Sep 30, 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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Consumer & Gadgets
Ready for your Zoom: What's the best camera for video meetings?
With so many of us spending so many hours a day on video meetings, the age-old question "What kind of camera should I buy?" takes on a new urgency and meaning.
Sep 23, 2020
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Business
US sanctions on Huawei hit chip supply and growth, exec says
A Huawei executive says that recent U.S. sanctions against the company have caused a shortage of computer chips for the company, hurting the growth of its smartphone business.
Sep 10, 2020
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Automotive
US rolls out free app for alerts on vehicle recalls
The U.S. government's road safety agency is offering a smartphone app that will alert drivers if their vehicles are recalled.
Aug 27, 2020
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Facebook repairs bug that prompted brief app outages (Update)
Popular smartphone apps including Spotify and Pinterest suffered outages Friday for a few hours due to a bug in Facebook's systems.
Jul 10, 2020
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