A smartwatch is capable of detecting and distinguishing a variety of taps, flicks and scratches by the hands and fingers, and all that's required is a software upgrade that repurposes the device's existing accelerometer, ...
Engineering
Oct 17, 2016
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Checking email, tracking fitness, and listening to music, are just a few things that a smartwatch can do but what if your hands aren't free (i.e. carrying groceries or holding a bus handle)? A Dartmouth-led team has come ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Oct 14, 2016
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Yahoo said Thursday a massive attack on its network in 2014 allowed hackers to steal data from half a billion users and may have been "state sponsored."
Security
Sep 22, 2016
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Stanford engineers have invented a technology that would allow an internet user to tell network providers and online publishers when and if they want content or services to be given preferential delivery, an advance that ...
Telecom
Sep 13, 2016
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Facebook took direct aim at video-loving adolescents, and Snapchat, with the release of a new iPhone app that allows teens to watch clips about the lives of their classmates.
Internet
Aug 21, 2016
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China's troubled but beloved Jade Rabbit lunar rover has whirred its last, state media said Wednesday, after it bid humanity farewell on social media.
Space Exploration
Aug 3, 2016
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Security weaknesses on many popular fitness trackers may allow hackers to access or potentially manipulate user data, a study showed Monday.
Security
Jul 18, 2016
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Facebook on Friday began testing a translation tool that will automatically let posts be displayed in languages users prefer.
Internet
Jul 1, 2016
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Google is trying to make it easier for you to manage the vast pool of information that it collects about your online activities across phones, computers and other devices.
Internet
Jun 28, 2016
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As machines become more intelligent, they become embedded in countless facets of life. In some ways, they can act almost as full-fledged members in human-machine teams. In such cases, as with any team, trust is a necessary ...
Computer Sciences
Jun 22, 2016
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