IT&Software
Smart Speakers Like Echo, Google Home Can Be Hacked With Light
The study was carried out by researchers from The University of Electro-Communications in Tokyo and the University of MI. What does that mean? Once the attacker gets access and control over a voice assistant , other systems including smart home switches, smart garage doors , etc, can be broken into by the attacker. [Full Article...]
BMW M2 CS Is A Lightweight, High-Performance Swan Song
M DCT cars will also receive a dedicated transmission oil cooler, a welcome concession to track use. Like all M2s, this CS features a BMW Dynamic Stability Control with fully on, MDM and fully off settings, working in conjunction with the Active M Differential; retuned for this installation, BMW says the MDM mode "pushes back" the intervention of the DSC, allowing for "more significant overste... [Full Article...]
New Pokemon and Sword Trailer Shows Off New Items and More
This latest batch of goods includes an array of apparel and useful accessories that'll be sure to make your life a bit more fun. Though it's still unconfirmed, the full Galar region Pokedex does evidently point to some classic Pokemon from previous generations that reportedly may have been cut, and thus are not collectible in this new game. [Full Article...]
Googles Android Auto for phone screens now available for Android 10 users
If Google's Assistant Driving Mode had been released for Android 10 users, everything would've been fine. With Android Auto you can use Google Assistant to route to your next destination with real-time Global Positioning System navigation and traffic alerts using either Google Maps or Waze, get updates in real-time on your route, including hazards and ETA, check your calendar, and even s... [Full Article...]
PCs cellphone ban in classrooms takes effect Monday
The results of education reform consultations showed that 97 per cent of students, parents, and teachers agreed that cellphone restrictions needed to be put into effect, according to the provincial government. "We're going to continue to embrace technology in the classroom, but if it's not for academic achievement, scholastic purposes, or instruction based, it's not going to be in the class". [Full Article...]
Britain's Virgin Media switches to Vodafone's mobile network
An extension to the agreement with BT Enterprise was reached in 2017 and allowed Virgin Media to operate a "deep MVNO" in which it controlled billing, SIM cards and other network components. "This agreement with Vodafone will bring a host of fantastic benefits and experiences to our customers, including 5G services in the near future", declared Lutz Schüler, Virgin Media CEO. [Full Article...]
Netflix to Stop Supporting Older Samsung Smart TVs from Next Month
Netflix has officially been around long enough that certain older devices will no longer be supported by the service by the end of the year. ' The announcement is a little bit nondescriptive. If and when either Netflix or Samsung release a detailed list of devices that are losing access to Netflix on December 1st, we will be sure to share it. [Full Article...]
Amazon Echo Buds could soon track your running performance
Amazon has not never mentioned that its earbuds could track health or fitness, but CNBC said it "discovered" a Track Workouts feature on a "test unit" of Echo Buds (that Amazon sent the publication). Going through the section, Haselton found that he could start tracking his activities with a voice command: "Alexa, start a workout". After he was done, Alexa gave him a summary of his activity, inc... [Full Article...]