The scientists known for finding ways to transmit software from non-networked computers, have figured out a way to do it using computer fan vibrations.
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As if the world couldn’t get any weirder, this AI toilet scans your anus to identify you
It’s what the researchers call “A mountable toilet system for personalized health monitoring via the analysis of excreta.”
Researchers speed the death of ‘bad’ data in the race against good
They have a way to inject ‘good’ data – i.e., accurate COVID-19 news or security patches – to outpace the spread of fake news or malware.
Huge flaw found in how facial features are measured from images
It has to do with optics: faces appear to flatten out as we get further away. Our brains compensate, but AI-run facial recognition doesn’t.
Fake news doesn’t (always) fool mice
Mice can interpret speech phonemes correctly up to 80% of the time without falling for semantic hoodwinks like humans do.
Hacked devices can be turned into acoustic weapons
Security researcher Matt Wixey found that many gadgets aren’t protected from being turned into hearing-damaging weapons. Or melting.
Facebook is working on mind-reading
The completely non-evil-genius goal: a wearable, noninvasive device that could translate thoughts into text, for the speech impaired or VR.
Series 2 launch episode – RDP exposed [PODCAST]
The Naked Security Podcast is back. Listen now, and let us know what you think!
Facebook posts reveal your hidden illnesses, say researchers
The language we use could be indicators of disease and, with patient consent, could be monitored just like physical symptoms.
What’s the best approach to patching vulnerabilities?
Researchers ask: with only 1 in 20 vulnerabilities exploited, what’s the best approach to patching?