Open source machine learning tools that are widely available on the Internet can be used in conjunction with pictures found online to manipulate video to create scenes and events that did not happen. A fake porn video of Gal Gadot is proof of that
Bitcoin isn’t exactly great for the environment. The network which it runs on requires a lot of energy for transactions. For example, one Bitcoin transaction takes as much energy as 10 households use in one week.
Sony announced a new in-car head unit at CES that comes with Android Auto integration. The head unit has a beautiful name, it is called the XAV-AX5000, a name worthy of my first born. It has a great look coming in with a flush 6.95” touch display.
In light of recent Wi-Fi vulnerabilities and other security issues, the upcoming security standard will bring improvements to IoT security, networks with weak passwords, and more.
A developer found four unmentioned Nokia devices in the Nokia 5 camera app. These devices have not been announced, but we have seen rumors of the Nokia 9 and Nokia 1.
Haven was released by the Free the Press in cooperation with Guardianproject, and allows users to take control of their personal privacy and security. Being open source, it can be reviewed for security, and freely accessed by all those interested.
Microsoft has implemented a new early access "Skype Insider" program to get feedback on the software before it makes it's way to the masses. Read more here
The FCC has approved "Energous WattUp" wireless technology, which can charge multiple devices up to three feet away from the base power station. It's an improvement on current wireless charging technologies that use induction.
Smartphones have been using fingerprint scanning technologies for years, but all with a physical scanning button. Now we have Synaptics who has developed an in-display solution, reportedly to be implemented in an upcoming Vivo phone.
Atari’s original plan was to have the Ataribox go up for pre-order through crowdfunding on Indiegogo on December 14 for somewhere around the $299 mark. This, however, is no longer the case as Atari has delayed the pre-order release.