While Google might soon switch VIPs over to advanced protection in the form of physical keys, the rest of us are fine with typical security practices — so long as we follow them. To better secure your Google account, the company has a new version of…
Just another reminder that the world did not deserve Carrie Fisher.
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A year after Qualcomm introduced its first 5G modem, the Snapdragon X50, the company is making another next-generation mobile push. Qualcomm announced today that it’s made the first 5G data connection using the X50, which reached gigabit speeds using…
Our smartwatches and fitness bands have been designed to keep track of certain biometrics, like calories burned, distance walked, and even our heart rate. However sometimes it seems that our wearables can detect more than we give it credit for, like in the past where the Apple Watch has managed to help detect an impending heart attack.
Now according to a report from The Telegraph (via 9to5Mac), it seems that the Apple Watch has managed to save yet another life by detecting a lung blood clot that could have proved fatal had it not been detected early. The report claims that 29-year James Green used a third-party health application called HeartWatch that alerted him to an abnormally high heart rate which prompted him to seek medical attention, and a subsequent CT scan revealed blood clots in his lungs.
According to Green, “I got an alert from HeartWatch that my heart rate was continually above my resting heart rate of 54, even when I was just sitting at my desk. That along with other symptoms I was having was enough data I needed to act on it, and realise it wasn’t a panic attack (since I have severe generalised anxiety), that it was something more.”
We know that Apple is aware that wearables like its Apple Watch has the potential to be more than just another tech gadget. Recently the company is said to be working with researchers at Stanford University to see if the Apple Watch is capable of detecting abnormal heart rhythms which could be hinting at more serious health problems.
Apple Watch Reportedly Helped Detect Lung Blood Clot , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
In this day and age it’s rare to find smartphone makers who come up with original ideas. Instead what we are seeing are basically improvements or variations of features “copied” from other handset makers. Touch ID is a perfect example where Apple wasn’t the first to offer fingerprint scanning on a phone, but yet they have helped make it popular.
This is why it doesn’t come as a surprise to hear the rumors that Samsung could be looking to follow in Apple’s footsteps and include a 3D facial recognition system in its 2018 flagship Galaxy S9 handset. This is not the first time this rumor has surfaced, where earlier a tweet by Ice Universe suggested that the feature would be coming to the Galaxy S9. However the latest report adds more detail by saying that Samsung is apparently in the process of reverse engineering the iPhone X’s Face ID technology.
We should point out that the Galaxy S8 did come with facial recognition, but it was definitely not on the same level as Face ID, or at least in theory since the iPhone X has yet to be released so how well Face ID performs is still anyone’s guess. It is an interesting rumor because an earlier report by analysts have indicated that Android handset makers are at least 2.5 years behind Apple when it comes to the technology.
However it does seem to suggest that there is some interest in the field as various facial recognition startups have stated that there is renewed interest in their tech following the iPhone X’s announcement. Whether or not Face ID will become the next big thing in tech, or if it will flop like 3D Touch remains to be seen as the iPhone X is currently set for a release this November.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Rumored To Feature 3D Facial Recognition , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
As if the recent revelation that WiFi’s security has been hacked wasn’t enough to scare us as far as cyber security threats are concerned, security firm Kaspersky Labs has revealed that there has been a recent vulnerability discovered in Adobe’s Flash platform that allows hackers to plant malware in it that in turn could affect users.
This piece of malware is known as FinSpy or FinFisher and is actually a commercial product that is sold to countries and law enforcement agencies to conduct surveillance, and that in this particular instance a group called BlackOasis managed to plant that malware inside of Flash and has used it to target Middle Easter politicians, UN officials, opposition bloggers, activists, and journalists.
However the good news is that according to Adobe, the company has released a security update that should fix the problem, although if you’re already infected by the malware you will have to find a way to remove it. If anything this issue just highlights how much of a hassle Flash is becoming, and why companies like Mozilla and Google have announced their plans to stop supporting Flash in their browsers.
Adobe themselves have confirmed that they will be putting an end to support for Flash in 2020. As it stands a lot of the web currently relies on HTML5 instead of Flash, although there are still some websites that still use it.
Adobe Flash Vulnerability Allows Hackers To Plant Malware , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
There are many questions surrounding self-driving cars, like the legality behind it, how will our current rules apply to the technology, and so on. One question is that in the event of a self-driving car crash, how will law enforcement or first responders handle it? Should it be treated like a regular car crash? Or will it be accessed differently?
We suppose that is a question that has yet to be answered, but Alphabet’s Waymo is hoping to provide some answers. The company has recently published a 43 page report (via Recode) that attempts to address some of those questions. According to the report, it has been revealed that Waymo is currently training law enforcement in various cities that it is testing its technology on how to recognize and access a self-driving car in the event of an accident.
The report reads (in part), “We plan to continue conducting these on-site trainings, while expanding the scope of the training program as our vehicles become more capable and our operational design domain expands.” Prior to this Waymo was working on teaching its self-driving cars on how to detect emergency vehicles and move out of their way.
That being said, Waymo is just one of the many companies working on the technology so their solutions aren’t necessarily definitive, but we suppose eventually there will be a unified set of rules on how to deal with self-driving cars.
Waymo Trains Law Enforcement How To Handle Self-Driving Car Crashes , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
This year we saw Apple announce the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and the iPhone X. The latter represents the latest in Apple’s design and technology and can be considered to be a very beast compared to the iPhone 8. This might explain why there have been reports to suggest that the iPhone 8 isn’t doing as well as it could because customers are waiting for the iPhone X.
However it seems that there could be another reason, and that is customers are preferring the older iPhone 7 models. In a report from Reuters, they are citing carrier store surveys conducted by KeyBanc Capital Markets in which it was found that as far as US consumers are concerned, the iPhone 7 appears to be outselling the iPhone 8.
It is understandable why this might be the case, since apart from the under-the-hood performance upgrades, the iPhone 8 isn’t exactly the most compelling upgrade over the iPhone 7, at least compared to the iPhone X. The lower price tag also makes it a more attractive alternative to those who’d rather not spend too much money.
This isn’t to say that the iPhone 8 is a flop, far from it, but rather the survey has found that the iPhone 8 isn’t as popular compared to its predecessors. It has also been suggested that customers are waiting for the iPhone X for comparison before making a decision. KeyBanc analyst John Vinh says, “Many respondents indicated that a meaningful portion of customers are buying iPhone 7 in lieu of the new iPhone 8, given the lack of significant enhancements in the new phone.”
iPhone 7 Reportedly Outselling The iPhone 8 In The US , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
There are a many reasons to sign up for Amazon Prime, such as faster/free delivery, access to a bunch of other services that are exclusive to Prime members, access to videos, music, and so on. However we guess there are some who might not see the need to subscribe due to concerns about cost.
The good news is that if you’re a student and you do a lot of shopping on Amazon, you’ll be pleased to learn that Amazon has since announced a discounted subscription plan for students. This discounted plan is aimed at college students and it will only cost them $5.49 a month, which is about the price of a cup of coffee, but you’ll get access to a pretty much all of the same Prime features that regular subscribers get, except at a cheaper price.
However it should be noted that this is only applicable to college students in the US who are enrolled in four or two year college programs, so if you’re doing a short course that’s less than 2 years, then we guess you’d be out of luck. If this sounds like something you could be interested in, then head on over to Amazon’s Prime website for the details. All you’ll need is a valid student email address and you’ll be good to go.
Amazon Introduces Discounted Prime Subscription For Students , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
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