Consumer & Gadgets
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High-tech shortages loom as coronavirus shutdowns hit manufacturers
Credit: CC0 Public Domain There are now more than 45,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus dubbed COVID-19 by the World…
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Google makes 1,000 new high-res satellite images available in Earth View
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Google has cornered the market on making high-resolution, aerial imagery of earth’s most breathtaking landscapes available…
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Mac software threats climbed 400% in 2019, more than Microsoft Windows, report says
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Mac computers are less secure than they used to be and more vulnerable to certain types…
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Uber’s new On-Trip Reporting tool lets you report uncomfortable rides in real-time
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Uber just added a new tool for riders who find themselves in uncomfortable situations during a…
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Ring doorbell camera users required to use two-factor authentication to protect accounts
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Users of Ring doorbell security cameras must improve their own security measures to boost privacy and…
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Team develops bracelet that jams microphones
Figure 1. (a) We engineered a wearable ultrasound jammer that can prevent surrounding microphones from eavesdropping on a conversation. (b)…
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TikTok offers feature that gives parents more control over their kids’ access
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Parents concerned with their children’s TikTok obsession can perk up with the app’s new feature that…
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Bluetooth stickers on your clothing? Startup Wiliot gets $20M for tracking tech
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Giants in technology and consumer products are funneling more cash into a small tech startup in…
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When buying online, customers prefer live chat to phonecall
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study from the U.S. published in the International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets,…
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Researchers report ‘Sweyntooth’ vulnerabilities in 480 Bluetooth devices
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers from Singapore say they have found security flaws in more than 480 Bluetooth devices including…
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