In Brief Princeton University researchers have developed the world’s first integrated silicon photonic neuromorphic chip, which contains 49 circular nodes etched into semiconductive silicon. The chip could… Read more “Computing at Light Speed: The World’s First Photonic Neural Network Has Arrived”
Author: Csáki Anna
Epson’s Augmented Reality Headset Lets You Pilot a Drone as God Intended
After spending some time piloting a DJI drone using Epson’s AR headset, I was hooked — there is no better way to fly a drone. What is… Read more “Epson’s Augmented Reality Headset Lets You Pilot a Drone as God Intended”
Dutch journalists hack local politicians’ Twitter accounts to expose weak security
The past year saw a couple of the largest database leaks in history, leaks that spilled out sensitive info from hundreds of millions of accounts – and… Read more “Dutch journalists hack local politicians’ Twitter accounts to expose weak security”
The Mine of the Future Is Run by Drones
Like the famous canaries that were first brought into coal mines from the early 1900s to detect carbon monoxide, creative solutions have long been used to mitigate… Read more “The Mine of the Future Is Run by Drones”
Iran censored porn so hard it broke the internet in Hong Kong
If you had trouble visiting explicit websites in the last few days, the fault may have come from an unexpected source: Iran. According to a new report… Read more “Iran censored porn so hard it broke the internet in Hong Kong”
A Dark Web Child Porn Site Is Forcing Its Visitors to Learn Security Tips
Law enforcement are constantly hunting dark web child pornographers. Whether cops are going undercover to learn more about suspects, or deploying hacking tools to unmask them on… Read more “A Dark Web Child Porn Site Is Forcing Its Visitors to Learn Security Tips”
When your privacy takes shape…
Airport Sleeping Pods A futuristic phenomenon is taking root at airports worldwide: sleeping pods! After decades of travelers sprawled out across chairs and aisles, ingenious and entrepreneurial… Read more “When your privacy takes shape…”
CES 2017: New routers defend smart homes against hacks
Security firms have launched routers at CES that can stop smart household gadgets being hijacked by hackers. Symantec, BitDefender and Intel unveiled devices that scrutinise data as… Read more “CES 2017: New routers defend smart homes against hacks”
People still use the Amiga today, and new Viva Amiga documentary shows why
Many years ago when I began writing the History of the Amiga, I was surprised there were so few accounts of what was truly a remarkable computing… Read more “People still use the Amiga today, and new Viva Amiga documentary shows why”
At Least Nine Ontario Police Agencies Helped Deploy Secret Surveillance Gear
At least nine police agencies in Ontario participated in a provincial program to deploy secret surveillance equipment in the province’s largest cities, according to documents released by… Read more “At Least Nine Ontario Police Agencies Helped Deploy Secret Surveillance Gear”
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