FCC ORDERS PHONE COMPANIES TO END SPOOFED ROBOCALLS
The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) released new rules on March 31, 2020 aiming to combat spoofed robocalls.
Category: Technology
THE SURPRISING NEW LOOK OF FACEBOOK
Facebook has launched a trial version that has a radically new design. It offers a dark theme and larger buttons in the left-side menu.
Two Satellites Just Avoided a Head-On Smash. How Close Did They Come to Disaster?
It appears we have missed another close call between two satellites – but how close did we really come to a catastrophic event in space?
Why Is Tesla Selling Insurance and What Does It Mean for Drivers?
Tesla Insurance is available only in some states of the US at present.
For those eligible, the company claims to offer premiums up to 30% lower than rivals.
Would You Notice if Your Calculator Was Lying To You? the Research Says Probably Not
There’s no reason an individual ought to feel suspicious about a calculator. This offers tremendous opportunities for hackers using phishing methods.
Miniaturization Will Lead to Smart Spaces and Blur the Line Between on and Offline
Intel ushered a new era of miniature computer systems with its Compute Stick dongle, enabling the latest system-in-package and system-on-a-chip approaches.
WHEN DE-AGING DE NIRO AND PACINO, IRISHMAN ANIMATORS TRIED TO AVOID PITFALLS OF THE PAST
Wonderful Animation technology allowed 76-year-old Robert De Niro and 79-year-old Al Pacino to star in ‘The Irishman’ after de-aging them.
Formula 1 Says It’s Going Carbon Neutral but Fans Must Demand Greater Detail on How
Formula 1 authorities promised to move to 100% Second Generation Advanced Sustainable Fuels in F1 cars by 2030 to tackle climate change.
Weaponized Research: How To Keep You and Your Sources Safe in the Age of Surveillance
Hackers may not only be reading your published research work – they could also be tracking your online activity and even listening in on your conversations.
DOMAIN NAME FRAUD: IS THE GLOBAL INTERNET IN DANGER?
In late February 2019, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the organization that manages the IP addresses and domain names used on the web, issued a warning on the risks of systemic Internet attacks.
Talking to Mars: New Antenna Design Could Aid Interplanetary Communication
When enough of these antenna elements – 256 in this case – are combined together just right into what antenna engineers call an array, the whole can transmit and receive much greater power.
Beyond Invisibility: Engineering Light With Metamaterials
We can build metamaterials to respond in particular ways to certain frequencies of light. For example, we can create a smart filter for infrared cameras.
How Tencent Became the World’s Most Valuable Social Network Firm – With Barely Any Advertising
Advertising makes only 18% of Tencent’s total revenue; whereas it makes up 98% of Facebook’s. Yet, Tencent is the most valuable social networking company.
High-Tech Concert Hall Measures Brain Waves and Heart Rates During Performances
The LIVELab at McMaster University is a research concert hall. It functions as both a laboratory and theater, opening up opportunities for music research.
Not One but Two Aussie Dishes Were Used To Get the TV Signals Back From the Apollo 11 Moonwalk
When Neil Armstrong stepped on to the Moon, Australians saw the images first. They used a second Aussie dish to bring the historic images to the world.
Aerial Threat: Why Drone Hacking Could Be Bad News for the Military
Imagine a defense operation in which a drone is sent out to spy on enemy territory. The enemy identifies the drone but instead of disabling it, compromises the sensors (vision, sonar, and so on) to inject false data.
Inspired by Sci-FI, an Airplane With No Moving Parts and a Blue Ionic Glow
The plane uses electroaerodynamic propulsion, which was investigated as far back as the 1920s by an eccentric scientist who was researching anti-gravity.
Formula 1 Motor Firms Are Becoming Textbook Cases in How To Successfully Branch Into Other Sectors
Formula 1 companies have been reinventing themselves for the digital era and selling their tech know-how to other sectors.
Netherlands Police Train Eagles to Catch Drones
Netherlands Police are training eagles to catch drones to prevent illegal use. They said that they will investigate the birds’ safety as safety continue.
Researchers Invent Device That Generates Light From the Cold Night Sky – Here’s What It Means for Millions Living off Grid
What if we could generate electricity from the cold night sky? Researchers at Stanford and UCLA have just done exactly that.
Teletext Was Slow but It Paved the Way for the Super-Fast World of the Internet
The BBC has announced that 2020 will mark the end of the Red Button text service – the final incarnation of what was originally known as CEEFAX and Oracle.
Ford Bridgend Closure: The UK’s Car Industry Could Stage a Revival By Recycling Rare Earths
The intended closure of Ford’s Bridgend engine plant in 2020, with the loss of 1,700 industry jobs, has sent shock waves through Wales.
Stolen Fingerprints Could Spell the End of Biometric Security – Here’s How To Save It
Traditional passwords are something you know. Biometric features are something you are. Unlike passwords, biometric data can’t be changed if it’s stolen.
The Answer to Forecasting Bitcoin May Lie in Artificial Intelligence
Bitcoin price prediction is becoming more accurate using artificial intelligence. Historical evolution of daily Bitcoin price follows predictive trends.
Australia Bans Video Games for Things You’d See in Movies. but Gamers Can Access Them Anyway
The Australian Classification Board has refused classification for at least four video games, effectively banning them in Australia.