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LiFi Standard Signals a Light-Bulb Moment for the Internet
Light is the power behind the global Internet; it may soon help us connect at work and at home, too
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Judge Bars Georgia From Using Current Voting Technology in 2020
U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg has ordered Georgia not to use its paperless voting machines, election management software, or servers for the 2020 election. ...
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Can You Locate Your Location Data?
Smartphone apps offering location data services may be desirable, but their ability to collect personal data that can be sold to third parties is less attractive...
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Researchers Use Blockchain to Drive Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Researchers have incorporated blockchain into energy systems, which could serve to expand the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
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Legal Shield for Websites Rattles Under Onslaught of Hate Speech
U.S. lawmakers are debating Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which protects websites from liability for user-generated content.
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Wearable Motion Sensors Could Monitor Baby In Utero
Researchers at the Stevens Institute of Technology have developed a technique that could allow expectant parents to hear their baby's heartbeat continuously at...
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Sydney's $600M Smart Motorway Project to Be Put to the Test
Australia's New South Wales government will soon initiate trials for the $600-million (US$404-million) M4 Smart Motorway project.
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Waiting-Room Anxiety Eased With Apps That Give Updates
Startups and large healthcare organizations are developing tools designed to give parents frequent updates on what is happening to their children during surgeries...
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WhatsApp Flaws Could Allow Hackers to Alter Messages
Cybersecurity firm Check Point Software Technologies found three potential ways to alter conversations in Facebook's WhatsApp messaging app.
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Russian Hackers Infiltrating Companies via Office Printer
Microsoft warns hackers associated with Russian spy agencies are exploiting Internet-of-Things devices to infiltrate corporate networks.
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Switzerland Strives to Be Global Leader in Opening Skies for Drones
The Swiss government is working to develop a system to handle ever-increasing aerial drone traffic, with the goal of allowing such unmanned aircraft to operate...
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Google Reveals Fistful of Flaws in Apple's iMessage App
Google researchers have disclosed six vulnerabilities in Apple's iMessage app that could make devices using it exploitable.
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Facebook Gets Closer to Letting You Type With Your Mind
Facebook is collaborating with academia to develop a non-invasive technique to type words onto a computer directly from a user's brain.
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Hackers Could Use Connected Cars to Gridlock Whole Cities
Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have determined that hackers could target Internet-connected cars and freeze traffic, creating extremely disruptive...
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VR to Solve Personal Problems
Researchers used immersive virtual reality to study the effects of people talking to themselves as if they were another person.
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Mobile Malware Attacks are Booming in 2019: These are the Most Common Threats
Malware attacks against mobile devices, especially Android handsets, have ballooned this year.
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AI Radar System Can Spot Miniature Drones 3km Away
A new radar system can detect subminiature drones up to 3 kilometers (nearly 2 miles) away.
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VR Helps Police Train for Active-Shooter Scenarios
The New York City Police Department is using virtual reality to help train officers for active-shooter scenarios.
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