News & Articles By David Williams
03/01/2018 / By David Williams
Latest Consumer Reports study identifies most hackable Smart TVs
There is a saying in the information security (infosec) industry that anything connected to a network can be hacked. Now, new data from Consumer Reports (CR) reveals that internet-connected Smart TVs can serve as prime examples, since millions of them can be controlled quite easily by hackers who can exploit a number of easy-to-find security flaws. This […]
02/28/2018 / By David Williams
You are being watched: Many apps can still track you, even if you turn off location services
Mobile phones, particularly of the smart variety, often come equipped with location tracking sensors that are used mainly for on-device navigation. These sensors enable phones to make full use of apps meant for maps, ride-sharing, and even simple web browsing, so most users tend leave them on all the time as they are often used. […]
02/27/2018 / By David Williams
Amazon’s new Key device already hacked by security researchers, highlighting security flaws
Online retail giant Amazon has a unique new delivery service feature that allows delivery guys to open locked doors, leave packages inside people’s homes, and leave after locking the door again behind them. This is called Amazon Key, and it’s a service that is now a hot topic in the security industry as one researcher […]
02/27/2018 / By David Williams
Silent spy: Amazon’s Alexa can listen for more than just its name even while in Sleep mode
During the last Super Bowl, Amazon had an ad spot for Alexa, its intelligent voice-based personal assistant. During the spot, Alexa’s name – usually the device’s trigger to go from Sleep mode to Wake mode and await a user’s commands – was uttered some 10 times. Surprisingly, these didn’t trigger the Alexa devices that were sitting in […]
02/25/2018 / By David Williams
Researchers have developed a “highly stretchable rechargeable lithium ion battery” for the next generation of wearable electronics
The next generation of wearable electronic devices may carry one new innovation in tow: stretchable lithium-ion batteries. Currently, the typical wearable is powered by conventional types of batteries, meaning that devices usually have to be built around the battery itself. Batteries count as one of the major components of most electronic devices, so this really […]
02/25/2018 / By David Williams
Bitcoin wallet devices found to be surprisingly vulnerable to hacking
People have touted bitcoin to be much more secure than most existing financial services. However, it’s not immune to hacks and other intrusions. A group of computer scientists has just shown how vulnerable Bitcoin can truly be, particularly when stored inside so-called hardware wallets that are meant to keep them safe in an analog form. […]
02/21/2018 / By David Williams
Would you allow an Amazon robot inside your house? They’ve patented a “postman” bot to unlock doors for delivery, pickup
Amazon is slowly but surely becoming one of the most influential tech companies in the world. In fact, it has probably become one of the most influential companies of all time. The online retail giant has been trying to invest heavily into automation and robotics technology in the past few years, and now it has […]
02/21/2018 / By David Williams
New flexible lithium ion battery flexes like a spine; may revolutionize wearable electronics
With the emergence of flexible — as in bendable — consumer electronic devices like smartphones and smartwatches, the demand has increased for similarly flexible high-performance batteries. This was the main motivation behind a study conducted by researchers from Columbia University, who now claim that they have successfully created a remarkably flexible, high energy density battery […]
02/18/2018 / By David Williams
Scientists create customizable power source for wearable electronics that can be folded, cut, and stretched without losing functionality
Wearable technology has certainly come a long way ever since they first hit the mainstream market a few years back. But even now, researchers from all over the world are working to reinvent it in ways that will give users more benefits at much lesser costs. The latest advancement in the world of wearables comes […]
02/15/2018 / By David Williams
Technology backfire: Instead of webcam consultations saving doctors’ time, they are actually costing MORE time due to technical problems
Good intentions haven’t been enough to convince both patients and doctors in the U.K. that online consultations are the way of the future, according to a new study. In one report that goes over the study’s details, it is revealed that the use of technology to increase the efficiency and productivity of general practitioners (GP) […]
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