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The team that hacked Amazon Echo and other smart speakers using a laser pointer continue to investigate why MEMS microphones respond to sound. Continue reading Laser-Based Hacking from Afar Goes Beyond Amazon Alexa
Carole details how companies are spying on their stay-at-home workers, Mikko Hyppönen discusses the trustworthiness of video chat apps, and Graham gets embarrassed when he admits he’s bought a Facebook Portal for his in-laws.
All this and much mu… Continue reading Smashing Security #172: UncleF***Face
A US-Japanese team published a research paper which confirms an interesting and under-estimated possibility – these devices will also accept “signal injection” commands sent to them using pulses of laser light over distances of a hundred metres or more… Continue reading Smartphone and speaker voice assistants can be hacked using lasers
Smart voice assistants can be hijacked by attackers using lasers to send them remote, inaudible commands. Continue reading Alexa, Siri, Google Smart Speakers Hacked Via Laser Beam
Facebook launches a new generation of Portal devices, with the new Portal TV that lets you make WhatsApp video calls on the big screen.
The post Facebook Launches a Kinect-like Device That Lets You Make Video Calls on Your TV appeared first on Thurrot… Continue reading Facebook Launches a Kinect-like Device That Lets You Make Video Calls on Your TV
Facebook’s new Portal devices are smaller, cheaper, and come with support for encrypted WhatsApp video calls.
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Continue reading Facebook’s New Portal Devices Are Smaller and Support WhatsApp
Facebook is reportedly talking with Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Disney, and others to get their respective TV streaming services on its upcoming hybrid TV chat device.
The post Facebook in Talks With Netflix, Disney, Amazon for TV Chat Device appeared first o… Continue reading Facebook in Talks With Netflix, Disney, Amazon for TV Chat Device
Facebook’s Portal smart displays are getting new features despite all the initial backlash.
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Continue reading Facebook Updates Its Portal Smart Displays With New Features
Facebook has confirmed that its new Portal AI-powered video camera will collect data from you that could be used to target ads.
Continue reading Facebook Portal isn’t designed to be as private as you might hope
The company that wants to move fast and break things is moving in! Continue reading Hey Portal, what’s that Facebook device in my kitchen?