Facebook is developing robots that can trade on the internet!

A further step in the field of artificial intelligence has been announced by Facebook researchers as they have developed software robots  (bots or chatbots) that can negotiate and compromise by contacting other robots of their kind and with people on the internet. Until now, most bots -like Apple’s Siri or Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

50 password violations per hour!

Kaspersky Lab researchers have examined publicly available hardware and software tools for hidden password cracking and have discovered that a powerful hacking tool can be created with just $20 and a few hours of work from someone with basic programming skills. In an experiment they used a USB device based Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Netflix, HBO, and others against online piracy!

Netflix, HBO and 28 other companies have created an alliance that aims to fight online piracy. The alliance of the 30 major artists and entertainment distributors is called ACE, a name derived from the phrase Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment. ACE also includes other vocal names other than Netflix and Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

System for smartphones senses when the driver is tired!

In order to reduce road accidents caused by tired drivers, Professor Cheung Yi-Ming of Hong Kong Baptist University and his team have developed a system that understands tired / sleepy drivers and wakes them up with smartphone alarm. The system won two awards at the 45th International Exhibition of Inventions Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …