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Privacy concerns over contact-free QR codes used in restaurants
Diners could be serving up a lot more than just their burger order if they use the contact-free QR codes suddenly available at many restaurants and bars, warns David Choffnes, who studies cybersecurity at Northeastern.This [...]
Dark mode may not save battery life as much as anticipated
When Android and Apple operating system updates started giving users the option to put their smartphones in dark mode, the feature showed potential for saving the battery life of newer phones with screens that allow [...]
The 'privacy by design' approach for mobile apps: Why it's not enough
The mobile apps installed on our smartphones are one of the biggest threats to our digital privacy. They are capable of collecting vast amounts of personal data, often highly sensitive.This post was originally published on [...]
Development of a novel technology to check body temperature with smartphone camera
Thermal-imaging sensors that detect and capture images of the heat signatures of human bodies and other subjects have recently sprung into use in thermostats to check facial temperatures for contactless COVID-19 screening at building entrances. [...]
Parks in UK count on new technology to monitor footfalls
New technology is being trialed at selected parks across the UK to count people using phone signals, providing valuable data that can be used to improve safety and services.This post was originally published on this [...]
Ultra-wideband micro-location technology developed
From Augmented Reality games to automatic car locks: Gauging the location of devices is becoming increasingly important in modern life. Except that the precision we demand is far beyond the reach of GPS or Bluetooth. [...]
New malware detection for Android at the source code level
There are numerous malware detection and antivirus apps for mobile devices running the Android operating system. However, a team in China introduces a new approach that can detect malicious activity at the source code level. [...]
How Android unlocking patterns could be made more secure
Users of Android devices can unlock the display by entering a pattern. This function is convenient and thus popular—however, less secure than locking with a PIN. An international research team thus recommends implementing a blocklist [...]
