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Is MFA Needed to Improve Security?
Considering the outlook for multi-factor authentication applications.
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Prototype of Intelligent Underground Robotic System for Urban Environments Developed
An international research team has developed a robot that can intelligently navigate underground in urban environments.
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Security Flaw Detected for 2nd Time in Credit Cards
Researchers at Switzerland's ETH Zurich have uncovered a method for bypassing security measures to use certain credit and debit cards without a PIN code.
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Biden Signs Executive Order to Address Chip Shortage
On Wednesday, U.S. President Joe Biden addressed a global chip shortage with an executive order that aims to strengthen supply chains.
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Heavy Rain Affects Object Detection by Autonomous Vehicle LiDAR Sensors
Researchers have found that the LiDAR sensors in autonomous vehicles are less effective in detecting objects at a distance during periods of heavy rain.
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Can Pat Gelsinger Turn Intel Around?
The giant chipmaker's new boss has his work cut out.
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Python Pioneer Assesses the 30-year-old Programming Language
Software engineer Pablo Galindo discusses the challenges of enabling a programming language to grow and evolve without sacrificing backward compatibility.
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France Ties Russia's Sandworm to Multiyear Hacking Spree
The French National Agency for the Security of Information Systems said attackers associated with Russian military hackers have been compromising French targets...
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Flexible Terahertz Camera Can Inspect Objects With Diverse Shapes
A flexible, free-standing terahertz (THz) camera patch can film irregularly shaped objects more easily than traditional bulky and rigid THz cameras.
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Mining Traffic Data for Insights About the Pandemic
TomTom's 2020 analysis of the world's traffic shows how the coronavirus spread across the globe.
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This 'One-Stop Shop' Aims to Create a Roadmap for Security Careers
The U.K. Cyber Security Council aims to serve as a "one-stop shop" for people seeking careers in information security.
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GCHQ to Use AI to Tackle Child Sex Abuse, Disinformation, Trafficking
The U.K.'s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) has published a paper outlining how artificial intelligence could be used to help protect that nation. ...
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A Quantum Computer Just Solved a Decades-Old Problem Three Million Times Faster Than a Classical Computer
Researchers simulated some materials as much as 3 million times faster than a classical computer could through the process of quantum annealing.
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California Wins Court Victory for Its Net Neutrality Law
A federal judge's ruling can allow the state to go ahead with its law while a lawsuit works its way through the courts.
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A.I. Here, There, Everywhere
Many of us already live with artificial intelligence now, but researchers say interactions with the technology will become increasingly personalized.
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Your Data Is a Weapon That Can Help Change Corporate Behavior
A study by Northwestern University researchers highlighted how the public can influence companies they think are misusing their data or engaging in unethical behavior...
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Search-and-Rescue Drone Locates Victims by Homing in on Their Phones
The Search-And-Rescue DrOne platform integrates aerial drones, artificial intelligence, and smartphones to find survivors of disasters using signals from their...
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EU Report Warns AI Makes Autonomous Vehicles 'Highly Vulnerable' to Attack
A report by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) describes autonomous vehicles as "highly vulnerable to a wide range of attacks."
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Positive Reinforcements Help Algorithm Forecast Underground Natural Reserves
Researchers have developed a reinforcement-based algorithm that automates forecasting of subterranean properties, enabling accurate prediction of oil and gas reserves...
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