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Cars these days are getting smarter where they come with a variety of sensors and cameras on board that can warn drivers of obstacles. All of this seems to be paving the way towards a future of self-driving cars, but it seems that there still needs to be some work done on them, especially when they can be tricked with a simple two-inch piece of tape.

In a recent demonstration by McAfee, they show how a Tesla car using Mobileye’s EyeQ3 camera system, can be fooled into unnecessarily speeding up by 50 miles per hour. Basically, the camera system reads speed limit signs. That information is then analyzed by the car which then determines the appropriate speed to drive while in cruise control (or Autopilot).

However, the researchers show that by adding a two-inch piece of black tape to a speed limit sign that reads 35 miles per hour, it tricked the system into reading it as 85 miles per hour, thus forcing the car to speed up from a nice gentle drive into a harrowing one.

According to Steve Povolny, a member of McAfee’s Advanced Threat Research team who was part of the research, “What we’re trying to do is we’re really trying to raise awareness for both consumers and vendors of the types of flaws that are possible. We are not trying to spread fear and say that if you drive this car, it will accelerate into through a barrier, or to sensationalize it.”

Now, if you own a Tesla or are planning to buy one, note that Tesla has since moved to using proprietary cameras for its newer models, while Mobileye has also upgraded its cameras which no longer make it susceptible to these types of attacks, but the fact remains that there are still plenty of older models on the road today that could potentially be affected.

Researchers Use A Low-Tech Hack To Trick A Tesla Into Speeding Up Unnecessarily , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.

If you were hoping to see a new mirrorless camera from Sony, you might be disappointed because according to a report from Bloomberg, it seems that the company might have cancelled plans for a new mirrorless camera. The report claims that this is due to DRAM constraints in which Sony has decided to focus on the development of its upcoming PS5 console.

According to the report, “Sony has reportedly shelved plans to develop a new mirrorless camera this year owing to the constrained DRAM supply. The company is instead focusing on the launch of PS5, keeping the pricing factor under wraps.”

The report adds, “The company’s biggest headache is ensuring a reliable supply of DRAM and NAND flash memory, with both in high demand as smartphone makers gear up for fifth-generation devices, according to people familiar with Sony’s operations.” That being said, the report does not mention which potential mirrorless camera was cancelled.

Sony does have a pretty wide range of mirrorless cameras, ranging from more budget-friendly models to higher-end full frame models aimed at professionals, so we’ll just have to wait and see which model does not get refreshed in order to get a better idea of which camera the company might have cancelled.

There was also no mention if Sony has plans to potentially revisit the camera once supply is back at normal levels.

Sony Reportedly Shelved Plans For A New Mirrorless Camera Over DRAM Constraints , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.

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