A new laser-based hack discovered for devices with MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) microphones makes iPhone, HomePod, Google Home, Amazon Echo, and more vulnerable to line of sight attacks from up to several hundred feet away.
Reported by , the type of attack is called ‘Light Commands’ and was discovered by researchers at the University of Electro-Communications and the University…
Losing stuff isn’t an experience we forget that easily, which is why there is a wealth of Bluetooth trackers available — the most notable being from Tile.
Considering that the Tile trackers have been around for a while, it’s the further integration with the Google…
Truly autonomous vehicles — those without human safety drivers at the wheel — must be capable of determining when it’s safe to merge into traffic. Intersections with obstructed views make this somewhat challenging, but researchers at Toyota and MIT’s Computer Science…
Asus ZenFone 6 gets Android 10 update, rolling out over OTA
November 4, 2019
The Asus Zenfone 6 basically came out of nowhere when it launched last year, and now the device is getting an upgrade. If you own an Asus Zenfone 6, Android 10 is headed your way.
Android 10 was just released for Pixel devices back in September and has slowly rolled out to some other manufacturers. Asus doesn’t really have the best track record when it…
Robot bees can crash into walls without taking damage
November 4, 2019
Tiny robotic fliers aren’t exactly durable at present, but they may be tough critters before long. Harvard researchers have developed a RoboBee that uses soft, artificial muscles (really, actuators) to fly without taking damage. The robot can smack into walls…
How to watch Apple TV+ on Chromecast and Android TV
November 4, 2019
If you’re primarily a Chromecast and Android TV user like myself, but still want to get your fix on some Apple TV+ shows, you may have hit a snag. While Apple TV (hardware) owners and people with AirPlay-compatible TVs will have no problem popping up Apple TV+ shows or…
NVIDIA's RTX GPUs give a speed boost to Adobe's AI features
November 4, 2019
NVIDIA has unveiled a new RTX GPU features that will accelerate a new AI feature in Premiere Pro and speed up Adobe’s 3D apps, Dimension and Substance Alchemist. As Adobe just announced, Premiere has a new feature called Auto Reframe that can analyze content in a regular, 16×9 horizontal video and automatically convert it to a vertical smartphone format. That process can take a long…
NVIDIA's RTX GPUs give a speed boost to Adobe's AI features
November 4, 2019
NVIDIA has unveiled a new RTX GPU features that will accelerate a new AI feature in Premiere Pro and speed up Adobe’s 3D apps, Dimension and Substance Alchemist. As Adobe just announced, Premiere has a new feature called Auto Reframe that can analyze content in a…
Asus ZenFone 6 gets Android 10
November 4, 2019
The Asus Zenfone 6 is one of the most feature-packed phones at the $500/450 price segment. On top of the great rotating camera, snappy performance and monstrous 5,000 mAh battery the phone also comes with a clean build of Android. The software experience is getting even…
Google News for Android and iOS now supports bilingual feeds
November 4, 2019
In recent years, Google has strived to make its products work better internationally. Google News for Android and iOS now supports bilingual feeds to show stories for up to two “languages & regions of interest.”
Today, more than 60% of people around the world speak and consume news across two or more languages. Finding articles in these languages can be challenging, since it requires…
