The Pegasus spyware built by Israeli cyber intelligence firm NSO created storms around the globe. Pegasus is potential spyware that can hack computers or mobile devices to fetch data without the consent of the user and provide it to attackers. Recently the spyware targeted the smartphones of some high profile individuals in society and push them to panic attacks. But the latest reports coming out provides much relief to iPhone users since an application called iMazing promises to detect pegasus. The new feature is available on the iMazing 2.14…
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Facebook reality lab wants people to see your eyes when you are in virtual reality: Everything you should know
Facebook reality lab released a paper on “reverse passthrough VR” to help people see the real world while they are in virtual reality. The researchers at FRL developed a technique for bringing your face onto the front of a virtual reality headset so that the outer world can see it. The term passthrough VR defines a feature that allows live video feed from a headsets camera lets the user see the real world while wearing a VR headset. FRL further reports the people surrounding someone who wears the headset…
Read MoreA new chip to fight off hacker attacks using quantum computers
A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has designed and assigned the production of a computer chip that could protect from cyber-attacks using quantum computers. The researchers integrated hardware Trojans in the chip for detecting types of malware from the chip factory. To prohibit attackers from stealing information from the factory, the communication between the chips in the individual components is encrypted. The conventional processes that can fight off attacks initiated with today’s computer technologies will be defenseless against quantum computers. This is especially critical for equipment with a long lifespan…
Read MoreGoogle leaks its nest camera images in the online store.
Google surprised everyone with the release of it’s Nested security camera images on the online store. Google confirmed its plan to launch a new lineup of security cameras back in January. The leaked images just revealed few details of what can be expected. The new devices feature a combined outdoor/indoor battery-powered Nest Cam, a Nest Cam with floodlight, an indoor wired Nest Cam, and a battery-powered Nest Doorbell. Google has not yet commended anything officially and, the images were withdrawn by google after a while. The new addition…
Read MoreGoogle includes google meet app in Chromebooks by default
The covid 19 outbreak completely changed the way our office works. Now both employees and employers rely upon video conferencing platforms to meet and greet each other. Even though our workplaces are trying to call their employees back to their desks, the trend is unlikely to reverse anytime soon. The leaders of the industry have observed a massive hike in the number of people utilizing video calling apps. The companies are investing their time and money to provide a better experience in such platforms by adding new features. …
Read MoreElectric vehicles to be exempted from registration fees in India.
The ministry of road transport and Highway on Tuesday declared that the battery-operated electric vehicles will be exempted from paying fees for the issue or renewal of registration certificate. This move is being considered as the government’s plan to boost the sales of electric vehicles in a dilemma where people find it impossible to afford the everyday hike in petrol/diesel price. The new rule will apply to all categories of electric vehicles such as two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and four-wheelers. This policy comes in a bid to enable the adoption of electric mobility…
Read MoreResearchers developed a smart necklace for emotion tracking
Researchers developed a smart necklace called NeckFace which can continuously track full facial expressions by using infrared cameras to capture images of the chin and face from beneath the neck. The team led by Cheng Zhang, assistant professor of information science in the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, detailed their work in “NeckFace: Continuously Tracking Full Facial Expressions on Neck-mounted Wearables,” Neckface potentially tracks facial expressions and senses the emotions accordingly. In addition to this author’s listed many applications of the smart necklace such…
Read MoreRobots that replicate the sense of touch..!
Numerous roboticists worldwide were trying to develop robotics systems that can replicate the human sense of touch. Researchers at Beihang University in Beijing created tactile sensing techniques that could be applied to robotic fingers made of soft materials. This technique is stimulated by proprioception, the biological mechanism that allows mammals to perceive or be aware of their body’s position and movements. “The idea behind our recent paper is based on the proprioception framework found in humans, which is what determines our body position and load on our tendons/joints,” Chang Cheng,…
Read MoreThe government of India launches e-RUPI: New digital payment mode
The government of India launches a new digital payment method under UPI named e-Rupi. With the service, the government aims at extending monetary support to people directly by UPI-powered prepaid e-vouchers. Citizens can use the voucher without having access to online banking, payments apps, or other traditional payment modes. The primary purpose of e-Rupi is to enable the large community of the nation unfamiliar with banking to access health services, child welfare, medicines, fertilizer subsidies, and more. The government will directly issue prepaid vouchers to citizens after verifying…
Read MoreIt’s time to update your older android devices: Google recommends.
If you are still using a smartphone that runs on the final version of Android Gingerbread or older, Google won’t allow you to sign in to your google account on that phone from September 27th. There are more than three billion active android users and the change is likely to affect those people who still rely on older tech. Android 2.3.7 ( Gingerbread) was released 10 years ago. Google says, ” As part of our ongoing efforts to keep our users safe, Google will no longer allow sign-in on Android devices…
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