I have good news! The infamous SS7 networks used by mobile operators to interoperate, e.g.when you’re roaming — which were built on trust, essentially devoid of security, and permitted rampant fraud, SMS hijacking, eavesdropping, password theft, etc. — are being replaced. Slowly. But I have bad news, too! Which is: the new systems still have…
There are no secrets in consumer electronics anymore. Sometimes it’s the fault of flubs and flaws and leakers. Sometimes it’s by design. In the case of the Galaxy Note 9, it’s a little bit of both. The Galaxy S9 wasn’t the blockbuster Samsung’s shareholders were expecting, so the company understandably primed the pump through a…
Since Nintendo first introduced the Switch last year, fans have been asking about a possible VR add-on. It seems implausible for a number of reasons, but a recent find would seem to suggest Nintendo is at least toying with the idea. A Twitter user who spends his free time writing homebrew and modding tools for…
Famous car hackers Chris Valasek and Charlie Miller returned to Black Hat to discuss how manufacturers can secure autonomous vehicles.
Jessica spends 12 hours a day on the internet managing security for web assets and loves her macha tea
Philips remains the king of smart lighting and is affirming its place in the market with a new range of smart lighting products designed for use outdoors, in the home, and even in the bathroom. The post Philips shines a light on a new lineup of minimalist light fixtures appeared first on Digital Trends. Source…
Our written review of Oppo’s stunning Find X went up a few short days ago, and we hope you went through it already. If you didn’t have time to, here’s some good news: the video review of the Find X is now available on our YouTube channel, and embedded below for your viewing pleasure. Don’t…
Following on from their January 2018 commitment to develop a blockchain solution for international cargo transportation, Maersk and IBM have launched TradeLens. The shipping tool has been designed to streamline global trade, secure cargo during transit and support information sharing and transparency across the supply chain. IBM and Maersk have confirmed that 94 separate organisations…
Facebook is invading the blockchain, but how? Back in May, Facebook formed a cryptocurrency team to explore the possibilities, and today it removed a roadblock to revealing its secret plans. Former head of Messenger David Marcus, who leads the Facebook Crypto team, today announced he was stepping down from the board of Coinbase, the biggest crypto…
Auxetics are materials that store energy internally rather than bulging out. In this way they can store more energy when squeezed or struck and disperse it more regularly. Historically, however, these materials have had sharp corners that could break easily with enough pressure. Now researchers at Queen Mary University of London and University of Cambridge…
Say goodbye to Twitch’s Communities. The game-streaming service says it’s soon killing off this still relatively new addition to its site in favor of implementing a tagging system instead. With the changes, users will be able to filter streams by tags within a directory or across different games on the Browse page, in order to…
