Dec 14
She alleges years of unwanted advances.
Dec 14
Thursday marks five years since the horrific tragedy in Newtown.
Dec 14
The waterborne bacterial infection kills 1 in 10 patients who contract it.
Dec 14
“We encourage you to do it safely.”
Dec 14
Digital media, be it music, videos, or even games, has turned the market on its head. It has put many rental shops out of business, especially those that weren’t able to adapt as fast as the new generation of digital distributors. There are definitely some who have embraced the new market direction. One of those is Redbox, who has just … Continue reading
Dec 14
Samsung isn’t the fastest when it comes to pushing out Android updates and even more so major ones like Android 8.0 Oreo. So when the OEM got the ball rolling with the Oreo Beta program for the Galaxy S8, there was reason for excitement among users. Three beta releases later, however, the light at the end of the tunnel is … Continue reading
Dec 14
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In cased you missed it, we got driven down an actual highway while wearing a VR headset, did cartwheels in a next-generation VR device and heard all about T-Mobile launching a TV service. That last one has nothing to do with VR. Y…
Dec 14
The problem with current implantable technology that can typically be found in the medical industry is that they require a power source, such as batteries. This means that there is a possibility that they could run out of power at the most inconvenient of times, but scientists want to fix that.
Recently researchers from the Adolphe Merkele Institute, University of Fribourg, and University of Michigan are looking at the electric eel for inspiration, where they are trying to come up with ways in which they can create an implant that is flexible and also self-powering. This means that one day in the future, implantable medical devices like pacemakers will no longer have to rely on battery packs, but will instead be able to keep powering itself.
So far what they have come up with involves printing thousands of droplets of hydrogel on a sheet, alternating between drops of a saline solution and water. A second sheet with selective-charge hydrogel drops is then placed on top of the first, which in turn creates electricity as the ions move in opposite directions.
According to the researchers, not only will this potentially lead to implants that power themselves, but it could also find its use in other areas of technology, such as AR contact lenses that can power itself, thus keeping its footprint small. However it will probably be a long time before any of this is realized, but it seems that the researchers have the basics down.
Electric Eels Could Hold The Key To Perpetually Powered Implants , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Dec 14
Last week it was discovered that there was a vulnerability in iOS 11’s HomeKit, in which apparently when exploited, it would allow the hacker to gain control of HomeKit-connected devices. Apple then made some changes server-side that temporarily patched the vulnerability while a proper fix was expected to arrive at a later date.
For those who do own a fair bit of HomeKit-connected devices, you’ll be pleased to learn that Apple has since released iOS 11.2.1. This update to iOS 11 is meant to address the HomeKit vulnerability. Like we said, when the issue first came to light, Apple issued a server-side fix that blocked remote access of the Home app for shared users.
The update is expected to restore access for shared users, so if you do have multiple users accessing the app at home, then you’ll need to update to iOS 11.2.1 to re-enable functionality. While it is no doubt great news that Apple has released an update so fast, there is an increase in criticism for Apple’s attention to detail, in which it has been evidenced by recent iOS releases that there are quite a few bugs that Apple had somehow missed during development and testing, something that wasn’t quite as glaring in the past.
iOS 11.2.1 Released With HomeKit Vulnerability Fix , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Dec 14
With the iPhone X, Apple has opted to introduce a new form of security with Face ID. However it seems that with the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus still relying on Touch ID, it seems that Apple isn’t quite ready to make the full transition just yet, or are they? According to an announcement made by Apple, it seems that they will actually be doubling down on the tech.
According to CNBC’s report, Apple will be making a $390 million investment into Finisar, w ho for those unfamiliar is the company responsible for helping to make Face ID happen, along with Animoji and Portrait mode for selfies, thanks to the company’s vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSEL) tech.
With Apple’s investment in the company, Finisar is expected to transform a 700,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Sherman, Texas into a facility to help produce more VCSEL components. According to Apple Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams, “VCSELs power some of the most sophisticated technology we’ve ever developed and we’re thrilled to partner with Finisar over the next several years to push the boundaries of VCSEL technology and the applications they enable.”
While we expect that Face ID is expected to find its way into future iPhones, the investment and expansion of Finisar’s production capabilities could also hint at the tech finding its way into other Apple products as well, such as iPads, and who knows, maybe Mac computers in the future.
Apple Doubles Down On Face ID With $390M Investment In Finisar , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
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