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08/19/2018 / By David Williams

Secure quantum communication could soon be available for all, says new research

It’s only a matter of time until quantum computers become mainstream; and when that happens, conventional encryption methods, which so many standard communication tools use online, will be broken. Now a team of scientists have developed a method wherein users will be able to communicate safely and securely between devices that operate based on quantum […]

06/06/2018 / By David Williams

AI is the new weapon of choice in the global arms race: Advanced technology using “intelligent software” could lead to an automated Cold War

A new Cold War is afoot. And of course, it involves the usual suspects: The U.S. and Russia. As tensions rise between the two, fears of a modern-day clash have begun to rise, and experts are betting on one new technology being the deciding factor for the two – artificial intelligence (AI). According to Jeremy […]

05/30/2018 / By David Williams

New malware hijacking ATM machines, causing them to dispense large amounts of cash

Hackers are everywhere – while much of the hacking you hear about tend to occur on the internet and home computers, the worst criminal hackers usually target institutions such as banks. ATMs are a usual target for hackers, and now there is evidence of a terrifying new malware that can cause them to spill out […]

05/21/2018 / By David Williams

Meet Honeybot, a small robot that will protect factories from cyberterrorists

Now that the world has entered the age of IoT (Internet of Things), many kinds of traditionally offline devices have begun to go online. Seemingly normal and sometimes non-electronic devices are being turned into “smart” gadgets nowadays, and that exposes them to dangerous attacks from unscrupulous individuals. Is there anything that can be done to […]

05/08/2018 / By David Williams

The updated version of Chrome Cleanup Tool scans your personal computer files WITHOUT your consent

Google Chrome has quickly risen to become the most used web browser in the entire world. Ever since it was first introduced all those years ago, Google, the internet search giant, worked hard to make it as appealing and as hard to switch away from as soon as you became a user. Recently, the browser […]

04/22/2018 / By David Williams

“Trust crisis” looms over tech industry as public grows weary of privacy scandals

It’s a bad time to be an internet user. Despite the many technological advancements that have made it possible for more people to get online and connect with each other, along with all of the many online services that can be enjoyed by almost anyone by doing nothing more than simply tapping a few buttons, […]

04/20/2018 / By David Williams

“Tamper-proof” cryptocurrency wallet just backdoored by a 15-year-old self-taught programmer

Cryptocurrency wallets were invented to allow those who owned cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, to have an easy way to store and access them via hardware. For a long time, the makers of these devices marketed their products as tamper-proof and capable of keeping any and all of their contents safe. But as it turns out, […]

04/04/2018 / By David Williams

VIOLATED: Facebook’s very own VPN app under “Onavo Protect” keeps tracking users even when turned off

The internet used to be a relatively safe place. As long as you followed certain browsing guidelines, you could be fairly sure that your personal info was safe, and that you didn’t need to worry about shady individuals who were looking to steal it for their own personal gain. And in case your own efforts […]

04/04/2018 / By David Williams

Japanese researchers create mind-reading A.I. that can transcribe a person’s thoughts

By now, you probably already know that artificial intelligence (AI) technology is developing at a remarkably fast rate. It has been the subject of many essays and news articles that are mainly about an oncoming robot takeover, which could mean trouble for many humans in the world today. But in order for advanced AI robots […]

04/02/2018 / By David Williams

Security robot that can spot suspicious individuals now being used at Dubai airport

Airport security in most countries is already tight enough as it is, with multiple points of inspection often present beginning from the arrival area going inward. But there are some who think that security efforts can be increased even further. In Dubai, a new experimental robot is being tested, and its sole purpose is to […]

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