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Graduate researcher Michael Liu presented the research team’s developments in oxide-VCSEL technology, which underpins fiber-optic communications systems, at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition in Anaheim, CA. The research team was led by electrical and computer engineering professor Milton Feng — who is in attendance at the conference — and also included professor emeritus Nick Holonyak Jr. and graduate researcher Curtis Wang. The need for a high-speed data transmission infrastructure has increased as big data has gotten bigger with the need for accommodating the ever-growing volume of bits transferred from one place to another....

The next-generation MacBook Air, which is Apple’s entry-level laptop, is rumored to be upgraded with an entirely new design. With just a few days to go before the WWDC, a talented concept artist has envisioned his own version of the new MacBook Air. The concept artist, Darvik Patel has unveiled four images of the new MacBook Air, which he claims are an accurate representation of Apple’s upcoming redesigned 2022 MacBook Air....

Riffle was not designed to access the broader Internet, the way many anonymous networks like Tor do. However, it can anonymize transactions across a single network of users more efficiently and more anonymously than a Tor-type network or others. The researchers are planning to present Riffle, at the Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium later this month in Darmstadt, Germany, which they say, has used the existing cryptographic techniques, but in new ways....

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, 8-Inch: 1.5 GHz dual-core processor WXGA TFT (1280 x 800) display. 5 megapixel rear camera 1.3 megapixel front camera. 1.5 GB RAM. 4,450 mAh Li-ion battery. 16/32 GB internal memory with microSD card slot. LTE, WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth connectivity. Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS. 1.6GHz dual-core processor. WXGA TFT (1280 x 800) display. 3 megapixel rear camera. 1.3 megapixel front camera. 1GB RAM. 6,800 mAh Li-ion battery....

The latest breach has resulted in the exposure of over 200 gigabytes of confidential data, which includes data of bio-metric unlock operations along with the source code for various technologies. A hacking group, Lapsus$, has taken responsibility for the breach. They also were part of the Nvidia hack, which occurred last week. The South Korean consumer electronics giant issued a media statement stating a “security breach” which exposed the internal company data with no risk to customer and employer data....

Further, to check the smartphone’s water-resistant capabilities, a YouTuber Max Lee had posted a video in which he threw his new Galaxy S7 into an LG washing machine with only a phone case to protect it. Surprisingly, the Galaxy S7 survived without any noticeable damage. Now, a Redditor with the user handle ‘aznprd’ accidentally tested just how long her Galaxy S7 unit could survive underwater, according to SamMobile. The user shared some of the images of his sister’s Galaxy S7, which fell into a lake near Minneapolis in the US while canoeing....

While possible design and features have already leaked but a recent speculation essentially points to the Galaxy S8 to come with a 256GB storage option for those who want more storage on their device. Also, the newest feature is that the model has an internal storage read and write speed up to 500 mbps making the transferring of data from other devices much faster. Galaxy S8 is also expected to be available in two versions – 5....

As per the report, three main reasons have been cited behind the South Korean tech giant’s move such as the decline in demand for smartphones globally due to the ever-increasing inflation, supply chain limitations, and the ongoing Russia and Ukraine war. Initially, Samsung had set a target to produce 310 million units of smartphones in 2022 but it has now decided to reduce it to 280 million units, which is around 10 percent less than the target it had set last year....

“Memory Hackers,” from PBS’s NOVA documentary strand explores the latest research in the field of memory, which show how it can be manipulated for the benefit of mankind. “For much of human history, memory has been seen as a tape recorder that faithfully registers information and replays it intact,” say the film’s makers. “But now, researchers are discovering that memory is far more malleable, always being written and rewritten, not just by us but by others....

Queensland scientists have discovered a novel non-invasive ultrasound method to restore memory in Alzheimer induced miceDetails of the experiment Australian citizens above the age of 65 years have been suffering from the Alzheimer’s disease which is a form of dementia. Dementia is progressive brain disorder wherein the brain cells degenerate due to which the person is not able to function normally. The major symptoms of the disease being memory loss, confusion, personality change, withdrawal and a loss of ability to do everyday tasks....

The tool, dubbed Reconnect, was released last week by Egor Homakov, a researcher with Sakurity and it takes advantage of a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) issue in Facebook Login. Many websites including eCommerce websites use Facebook login as a authorisation token for logging into their websites and this could allow potential hackers to hijack such web accounts with ease. It also opens doors for phishing attacks. Homakov said that he had publicly disclosed the vulnerability on in blogpost on 26th January, 2014....

The “selfie bottle” was designed by Coca-Cola, Israel after it spotted a selfie-sized hole in the soft drink market. The bottle contains a built-in camera at its base and includes a sensor to detect when the bottle tilts 70 degrees during a sip, at which point the camera will snap a photo of the user mid-drink. Using the Coca-Cola “Selfie bottle” you can take your self-portrait which you can instantly share with your friends on online platforms like SnapChat, Facebook, and Instagram....

The software dubbed as ‘Skygofree’ is “one of the most powerful spyware tools” ever seen for Android that “display capabilities more reminiscent of Hollywood spy movies,” says Kaspersky. This Android software can trace user’s location, record audio conversations, intercept SMS, calendar entries, monitor popular apps such as Facebook Messenger, Skype, Viber, and WhatsApp, and even read WhatsApp messages through Accessibility Services. It can also connect a device to a Wi-Fi network controlled by hackers, even when the user has disabled Wi-Fi connections or take photos every time the user unlocks his device....

As per the report, while some users pointed out slow transfer speeds as the issues with the 14-inch MacBook Pro (2021) and 16-inch MacBook Pro (2021), some said their MacBook Pro’s SD card reader slot isn’t recognising their SD cards at all. There are also various reports about mounting problems and sudden crashes as well as laptops taking as long as a minute to recognise SD card, and even when it does identify, it sometimes shows up an error message to users....

The service, which is being developed under the codename “Spartacus”, will allow PlayStation owners to pay a monthly fee for access to a library of modern and classic games. At present, Sony has two paid subscription packages – PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now. While PlayStation Plus allows users to play online multiplayer games and download free titles every month, PlayStation Now allows users to stream or download older and some modern PlayStation games....

After the Sony flip flop over the release of ‘The Interview’ Sony has stated that the movie will be available from Google’s Play Store and YouTube site, as well as Microsoft’s Xbox Video online store. Sony has also set up a special website for screening the film called seetheinterview.com. The website is showing 48 hours to the show and offering the movie at $5.99 rental for 48 hours. The film will be available online beginning at 10 a....

Since the market is full of devices offering dual SIMs, it is something that needs to be overcome. Cut to now, Google is working on introducing dual SIM card functionalities to eSIMs using its patented tech called Multiple Enabled Profiles (MEP), which will be available on Android 13. Google working on MEP for Android 13 Google working on MEP for Android 13How does MEP work? A report from Mishaal Rahman on Esper states that Google is working on a Multiple Enabled Profiles (MEP) feature on Android 13....

Move over from face recognition, fingerprint sensor, and iris scanning methods to log into sites and apps. Now, there is a new novel method in the works to confirm your identity: the sound of your skull. Researchers at the University of Stuttgart, the University of Saarland and the Max Planck Institute for Informatics in Germany are working on a new system called SkullConduct, an authentication system that uses a bone conduction speaker and mic on your head to identify you....

“We’re always looking for ways to provide the best possible methods for people to discover and enjoy the music they love. That’s why, starting today, we’re refreshing Spotify Premium to give our subscribers an even more personal and intuitive experience,” the company said in a blog post on Thursday. The following new features will now be available to Spotify Premium users: Streamlined navigation: We’ve refined the navigation to help people quickly find what they’re looking for....

The study conducted by CrowdFlower, a California-based data mining company examined more than 30,000 tweets from the time of the Apple Watch launch on April 24. It found that 64 per cent of women tweeted positive feelings about the Apple Watch before its launch and continued to do so now as compared to 53 percent of men, as reported by News.com.au and Time. About 70 per cent of the tweets about the Apple Watch were from gadget-obsessed guys, the study found....