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All data that move across Wi-Fi networks could be susceptible to hacking, researcher says
L.A. Times - 17 Oct 2017 00:30Google's new Advanced Protection Program helps high-risk users - CNET
CNET - 17 Oct 2017 17:32
The program was created specifically for campaign staffers, journalists and others who could be targeted by hackers.
Warning: There's a new iMessage scam looking to steal your Apple ID login
BGR - 17 Oct 2017 16:21
True story: every time we run a post warning people of a new iMessage phishing scam that pops up, we get a bunch of feedback from readers via email. Some people thank us for the heads up, but others email to complain tha...
Security Researchers Hacked a Bluetooth-Enabled Butt Plug
Motherboard - 17 Oct 2017 23:49
The quest for a secure wireless sex toy continues.
Using artificial intelligence to improve early breast cancer detection
MIT - 17 Oct 2017 05:59
Model developed at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory could reduce false positives and unnecessary surgeries.
Qualcomm has managed to fits its once briefcase-sized 5G modem into a phone
Android Central - 17 Oct 2017 03:30
Qualcomm has a 5G modem that works in an actual phone. Back at Mobile World Congress in February, I walked through Qualcomm's sprawling show floor exhibit and was struck by the emphasis being paid to a technology that, a...
DxO's snap-on smartphone camera is coming to Android
Engadget - 17 Oct 2017 16:27
DxO, the company best known for its lens and camera scores, is also behind one of the nicer smartphone-attached cameras out there, the $499 DxO One. Up until now, it has only supported the iPhone and iPad, but the compan...
The Complete Photography Bundle 2017: The Catch You Need To Know
The Phoblographer - 17 Oct 2017 06:00
Ok, so as we have mentioned before, the best deal on photography education, tools, and software every year is back. In this year's Complete Photography Bundle you are getting access to some incredible deals at an amazing...
Police warn people on Facebook not to fly their drones near wildfires
Mashable - 17 Oct 2017 02:12How to customize Android Oreo notifications with categories
TechRepublic - 17 Oct 2017 20:21
If your Android device is running Oreo, it is now possible to specify what an app can send to the notification shade. This quick tip will get you up to speed with notification categories.
Cleopatra's Downfall Was Partly Sparked by Climate Change and Volcanoes
Motherboard - 17 Oct 2017 17:45
And ours could be too.
Apple Pay may be coming to Sweden before the end of October, but has a battle ahead
AppleInsider - 17 Oct 2017 17:41
A report suggests that Apple Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri's declaration that Apple Pay would come to Sweden before the end of the year is happening sooner rather than later, with a launch possible in the last ful...
Researchers use AI to banish choppy streaming videos
Engadget - 17 Oct 2017 17:41
Nobody likes it when their binge watching is disrupted by a buffering video. While streaming sites like Netflix have offered workarounds for connectivity problems (including offline viewing and quality controls), researc...
Blockchain Will Be the Foundation of Trust in the Metaverse
Singularity Hub - 17 Oct 2017 17:15
"Virtual worlds are going to be one of the first killer apps for blockchains and perhaps the deepest users of them." - Fred Ehrsam, Co-Founder, Coinbase Christian Lemmerz, a German-Danish sculptor who normally carves his...
Razer's Blade Stealth laptop now packs a quad-core processor
Engadget - 17 Oct 2017 17:00
Like the thought of Razer's Blade Stealth ultraportable, but wish it had a bit more oomph for multitasking? You're getting your wish. Razer has released a version of its 13-inch ultraportable with a quad-core 8th-generat...
UK spies using social media data for mass surveillance
TechCrunch - 17 Oct 2017 16:51
Privacy rights group Privacy International says it has obtained evidence for the first time that UK spy agencies are collecting social media information on potentially millions of people.
The Future of Space Is Coming...'Soonish'
SPACE.com - 17 Oct 2017 16:47Groundbreaking, farm-loving robots could change the future of agriculture
Mashable - 17 Oct 2017 16:32Why Gravitational Waves Are So Exhilarating
SPACE.com - 17 Oct 2017 16:20How to turn on One-click Communication in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
TechRepublic - 17 Oct 2017 15:58
Communicating with coworkers and friends just got easier in Windows 10 with the Fall Creators Update. Here's how to take advantage of the new One-click Communication feature.
Scientists revisit optical constants of ultrathin gold films
Phys.org - 17 Oct 2017 14:14
Researchers at MIPT have conducted highly precise measurements of the optical constants of ultrathin gold films with thicknesses ranging from 20 to 200 billionths of a meter in the optical part of the electromagnetic spe...
Light in the sky over UAE likely Russian rocket breaking up
Phys.org - 17 Oct 2017 09:49
A light seen in the night sky over the United Arab Emirates likely was a discarded Russian rocket breaking up after re-entering the Earth's atmosphere.