Category Archives: machines

Heads Up, Hoverboarders: Hackers Could’ve Hijacked Your Deck Mid-Hover

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Ben Sullivan

Researchers gained remote access to a rider’s Segway via the official app. Continue reading Heads Up, Hoverboarders: Hackers Could’ve Hijacked Your Deck Mid-Hover→

It’s Time to Stop Comparing Exploits to Physical Weapons

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Joseph Cox

Analogies may seem helpful, but often they are inaccurate, and only lead to a misinformed debate. Continue reading It’s Time to Stop Comparing Exploits to Physical Weapons→

How Worried Should You Be About the AK-47 Company’s New Killer Robots?

Posted on July 17, 2017 by David Axe

Russia-based Kalashnikov Group says it’s developing a military AI. But don’t panic quite yet. Continue reading How Worried Should You Be About the AK-47 Company’s New Killer Robots?→

We Talked to the Guy Selling a Pre-Hacked Drone on eBay

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Ben Sullivan

Brand new, never flown, rooted. Continue reading We Talked to the Guy Selling a Pre-Hacked Drone on eBay→

What I Learned By Talking to 201 iPhone Case Factories

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Ben Sullivan

I tried to find out more about Apple’s next iPhone by getting closer to the source. Continue reading What I Learned By Talking to 201 iPhone Case Factories→

Drone Pilots Are Buying Russian Software to Hack Their Way Past DJI’s No Fly Zones

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Ben Sullivan

It’s an arms race. Continue reading Drone Pilots Are Buying Russian Software to Hack Their Way Past DJI’s No Fly Zones→

A Former British Drone Pilot Says Killing With Robots Is ‘Utterly Wrong’

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Ben Sullivan

“There are things that you just can’t account for ahead of time.” Continue reading A Former British Drone Pilot Says Killing With Robots Is ‘Utterly Wrong’→

Click Here to Find Out If a Robot Will Take Your Job

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Samantha Cole

The robots have their eyes on a lot of jobs. Is yours one? Continue reading Click Here to Find Out If a Robot Will Take Your Job→

Hackers Unlock Samsung Galaxy S8 With Fake Iris

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Joseph Cox

Using a camera, a printer, and a contact lens, hackers managed to bypass the S8’s iris scanner. Continue reading Hackers Unlock Samsung Galaxy S8 With Fake Iris→

UK Police Charge Activist Under Terrorism Law for Refusing to Hand Over Passwords

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Joseph Cox

Borders are hostile places for keeping information secure. Continue reading UK Police Charge Activist Under Terrorism Law for Refusing to Hand Over Passwords→