Samsung finally puts a health tracker on your finger with the Galaxy Ring

Samsung has finally pulled back the official curtain on possibly its worst kept secret – the Galaxy Ring health tracker. Though there have been a number of similar wearables available from smaller companies for a while, this is the first from a major b… Continue reading Samsung finally puts a health tracker on your finger with the Galaxy Ring

Radically faster, cheaper 3D machine vision uses just a single pixel

Self-driving cars are dependent on sophisticated sensors backed by lots of computing power. A research effort led by China’s Tsinghua University is cutting down on computing requirements with a tracking system that only requires a single pixel to do th… Continue reading Radically faster, cheaper 3D machine vision uses just a single pixel

Detecting Malicious Trackers

From Slashdot:

Apple and Google have launched a new industry standard called “Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers” to combat the misuse of Bluetooth trackers for stalking. Starting Monday, iPhone and Android users will receive alerts when an unknown Bluetooth device is detected moving with them. The move comes after numerous cases of trackers like Apple’s AirTags being used for malicious purposes.

Several Bluetooth tag companies have committed to making their future products compatible with the new standard. Apple and Google said they will continue collaborating with the Internet Engineering Task Force to further develop this technology and address the issue of unwanted tracking…

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Soft n’ supple adhesive gel makes for gentler tracking of squids

The tracking of squid and other soft-bodied sea creatures may soon be a lot more doable, thanks to a new bioadhesive interface. It’s claimed to be much gentler than current attachment methods, while still remaining up to the task.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Soft n’ supple adhesive gel makes for gentler tracking of squids