Day: October 24, 2018

Mobvoi announces TicWatch C2 and AirPod-like TicPods Free – CNET

The two new product announcements come from Mobvoi’s LookUp event on Oct. 24. …read more Source:: CNet


Tesla, other domestics falter in 2018 Consumer Reports reliability survey – Roadshow

Once again, Asian automakers reign supreme. …read more Source:: CNet


Facebook is using AI to curb exploitative and naked images of kids – CNET

The social network removed 8.7 million pieces of content that fell into this category from July to September. …read more Source:: CNet


China Halts Special Approval Process for New Games

China’s regulators have ended the issuance of game licenses through a stopgap approval process, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The move would close the last known official path for making money from new titles in the world’s biggest gaming market. From the report: Licenses are no longer being granted through a…


ACLU Demands DHS Disclose Its Use of Facial-Recognition Tech

The American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday called on the Department of Homeland Security to disclose its use of facial-recognition software. The nonprofit also again pushed for an end of law enforcement’s use of the technology. From a report: The ACLU’s statements follow reports Tuesday that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials met this summer…


Google Pixel 3 doesn’t support Qi fast charge – CNET

The phone’s fast, 10 watt charging only works with a Made for Google-certified charger, like the Pixel Stand. …read more Source:: CNet


ACLU demands DHS disclose its use of facial-recognition tech – CNET

The nonprofit’s request comes after reports that Amazon pitched ICE on using its facial-recognition software. …read more Source:: CNet


sLoad Banking Trojan Downloader Displays Sophisticated Recon and Targeting

The sLoad downloader is an example of the stealthy, smart malware trend. …read more Source:: Threatpost


NASA actually spotted two weirdly rectangular icebergs – CNET

Operation IceBridge saw double when it came to geometric icebergs in Antarctica. …read more Source:: CNet


Friday Hack Chat: Air Hacking

The field of soft robotics sure seems a lot less mature than your standard servo motor and metal framed robot arms. Maybe that’s because building a robot to flex is harder, and maybe it’s because the best methods of constructing soft robotics have only been around for a decade or so. Maybe, though, it’s because…