A laptop is one of car thieves’ go-to tools. Lorado/iStock via Getty Images Doug Jacobson, Iowa State University These days, cars are computer centers on wheels. Today’s vehicles can contain over 100 computers and millions of lines of software code. These computers are all networked together and can operate all aspects of your vehicle. It’s […]
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Banning TikTok could unintentionally pose a cybersecurity risk. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Robert Olson, Rochester Institute of Technology TikTok is not be the first app to be scrutinized over the potential exposure of U.S. user data, but it is the first widely used app that the U.S. government has proposed banning over privacy and […]
Cloning someone’s voice is easier than ever. D-Keine/iStock via Getty Images Matthew Wright, Rochester Institute of Technology and Christopher Schwartz, Rochester Institute of Technology You have just returned home after a long day at work and are about to sit down for dinner when suddenly your phone starts buzzing. On the other end is a […]
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For today’s edition of “Deal of the Day,” here are some of the best deals we stumbled on while browsing the web this morning! Please note that Geeks are Sexy might get a small commission from qualifying purchases done through our posts (as an Amazon associate or a member of other affiliate programs.) –Sticky Password […]
Apple has launched an extreme “Lockdown Mode” for iOS and MacOS that trades key features for greater security. It’s aimed mainly at people under serious risk of targeted spyware and other online threats. According to Apple, the mode should only be necessary for people personally targeted, for example by “private companies developing state-sponsored mercenary spyware.” […]
A microprocessor powered by algae has now been running continuously for a year. Researchers at the University of Cambridge say the approach could help power Internet of Things devices. The system uses Synechocystis, a common blue-green algae, in a device around the size of a AA battery. It harvests solar energy through photosynthesis, creating an […]
Apple, Google and Microsoft have agreed a joint program to boost passwordless sign-ins. They’ll give greater support to the FIDO Alliance standard. The idea is to almost completely remove the need to use any passwords, sidestepping the trade-off between security and convenience. At the moment FIDO often requires users to type in a password the […]