Electronics & Semiconductors
In 1965, Intel co-founder Gordon Moore predicted that the number of transistors that could fit on a computer chip would grow exponentially —- and they did, doubling about every two years. For half a century Moore's Law ...
Jun 5, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Most anyone who's used noise-canceling headphones knows that hearing the right noise at the right time can be vital. Someone might want to erase car horns when working indoors, but not when walking along busy streets. Yet ...
Nov 9, 2023
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Computer Sciences
Ultrasonic waves don't make a sound, but they can still activate Siri on your cellphone and have it make calls, take images or read the contents of a text to a stranger. All without the phone owner's knowledge.
Feb 27, 2020
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Telecom
A team of researchers at GuardiCore Ltd., a cloud security company, has found a vulnerability in the remote controls Comcast provides its Xfinity user community. On their blog page, they relate how they were able to hijack ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Our smart devices take voice commands from us, check our heartbeats, track our sleep, translate text, send us reminders, capture photos and movies, and let us talk to family and friends continents away.
Software
Whereas the first version of Google's Android Assistant centered on voice commands until Google added visual elements inspired by Smart Display such as on-screen controls, Google aims to enhance the Assistant. In 2020, a ...
Engineering
Say what? Laser plasma balls that can talk? The Pentagon? How, and for what? The answer is that instead of beaming a flashing light or shouting over a loudspeaker to keep people away from sensitive areas, new technology is ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Google says it only records interactions with connected devices like the Google Home speaker when we use the "wake word," of "Hey, Google," or "OK, Google."
Jan 4, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
A year ago, Facebook surprised a lot of people in tech (and elsewhere) by releasing a video chat device for the home.
Oct 15, 2019
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Automotive
What features do you consider a priority when car shopping? Horsepower or cargo space are often mentioned, but the reality is that today's vehicles are quite similar in how they drive and how much stuff they can hold. However, ...
Jun 21, 2023
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