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Dell Laptops and Computers Vulnerable to Remote Hijacks
Dell laptops and personal computers can be remotely commandeered via a vulnerability in the Dell SupportAssist utility.
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Could TypeScript Replace JavaScript? Use of Programming Language Spin-Off Soars
In a recent survey of developers who use npm, 62% of respondents said they used Microsoft's TypeScript to build native mobile and desktop apps, up from 46% in last...
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Academics Hide Humans From Surveillance Cameras With 2D Prints
Researchers have developed a technique of using simple two-dimensional images to render wearers invisible to surveillance cameras.
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Researchers Warn Open Sky Drone Policy Poses Cybercriminal Risk
Researchers warn of the potential for unregulated aerial drones to threaten citizens.
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Google Lookout ses AI to Describe Surroundings for Visually Impaired
A new Google app uses artificial intelligence to help visually impaired users better perceive their surroundings by providing verbal feedback via smartphones.
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NSW, Sydney ni Join Quantum Powers to Prove Qubit Theory
Researchers in Australia are combining their quantum computing powers, uniting methods designed by researchers at each university to prove their feasibility.
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Study Shows Programmers Will Take the Easy Way Out and Not Implement Proper Password Security
Researchers have found that developers tend to write code that stores user passwords in an unsafe manner, because that is easier than creating a more secure product...
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Cisco: Patch Routers Now Against Massive 9.8/10-Severity Security Hole
Cisco has advised enterprise users of its wireless virtual private network and firewall routers to immediately install updates to patch a critical flaw.
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Your Bionic Hand Is Now at Risk From Hackers
Kaspersky Lab researchers revealed at Mobile World Congress 2019 in Spain that bionic hand prostheses from Moscow-based Motorica are vulnerable to hacking.
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Security Flaws Found in 26 Low-End Cryptocurrencies
Researchers have discovered two security flaws that impact 26 Proof of Stake cryptocurrencies.
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Security Conference Will Let You Hack Tesla Car, Earn Cash Prizes
Security researchers attending the Pwn2Own CanSecWest security conference this March in Vancouver, Canada, will be incentivized to hack a Tesla Model 3 car.
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Data Breaches, Cyberattacks Top Global Risks Alongside Natural Disasters, Climate Change
The World Economic Forum has listed large-scale cyberattacks and massive data breaches among the five most probable risks facing the world today.
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Tech Skills in Most Demand This Year: Data, Cloud, Cybersecurity
A global recruiting firm predicts 68% of information technology employers will increase full-time IT hiring this year, while 53% will increase their use of consultants...
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E to Fund Bug Bounty Programs for 14 Open Source Projects
The European Union will cover the costs of bug bounty programs for 14 open source projects.
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RFID Tag Arrays Can Be sed to Track a Person's Movement
Radio-frequency identification tags may be used to track movement.
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Hyundai Develops Fingerprint Tech to Unlock and Start Cars
Hyundai Motor has developed a system that will allow drivers to unlock and start their vehicles using only their fingerprints.
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Nurse Robot Moxi Gets Schooled by Texas Nurses
A robot designed to test collaborative automation integration in a working medical facility recently concluded its first real-world trial in a Texas hospital.
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Walmart Leads the Way...in Floor Scrubbing Robots?
By the end of next month, Walmart will deploy floor-scrubbing robots in its stores.
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Playing With Molecules in Virtual Reality
A growing number of companies are using virtual reality to enable scientists to view, design, and manipulate molecular structures.
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