Hand-held device shows concentration of water contamination in minutes

Back in 2019, a team of researchers at Northwestern University developed a cheap testing system for the detection of fluoride levels in water. The following year, project leader Prof. Julius Lucks introduced a new system that could detect 17 different … Continue reading Hand-held device shows concentration of water contamination in minutes

Smarter robot swarms offer traffic-free blueprint for autonomous cars

One of a number of benefits promised by a future in which cars drive themselves is less congestion, with advanced autonomous vehicles being so adept at navigating the streets that they not only avoid slamming into each other, but keep traffic flowing m… Continue reading Smarter robot swarms offer traffic-free blueprint for autonomous cars

Smart TVs, Subscription Services Leak Data to Facebook, Google

Researchers discovered that smart TVs from Samsung, LG and others are sending sensitive user data to partner tech firms even when devices are idle. Continue reading Smart TVs, Subscription Services Leak Data to Facebook, Google

Crashing Mobile Apps Capture Screens, Leak Private Data

Several developer tools capture a screen as an app crashes and send it to a third-party server creating a risk of corporate data leakage. Continue reading Crashing Mobile Apps Capture Screens, Leak Private Data