Cyberattacks: Latest Computer Virus In 2018

There have been many cyber-attacks in the past decade. With use of latest techniques and coding, hacking and cyber-threats have become much easy and common. The only thing with the evolution of cyber-attacks is that they have become more dangerous and threatening like never. They can take out any bit Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Microsoft prepares an Xbox without optical disc support

Microsoft is to unveil the next generation of “Xbox”, within the next two years, from which however it lacks the standard to date support of optical drives. According to the publication of the “Thurrott” website, the company is expected to present an upgraded version of the “Xbox One” soon, but is also preparing for the next-generation console to be launched by 2020. This is the family of devices Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Electronic skin-compass for “bionic” orientation

Birds may be able to sense the Earth’s magnetic field and use it to orient them. However, until now people have even been able to approach this property, which aspires to change researchers of “HZDR (Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden Rossendorf)” in Germany. These researchers developed an “e-skin” with magnetosensitivity, sensitive enough to perceive and encode digitally the Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Intel announces new 5G modem – Available in devices from 2020

Intel has announced its new 5G modem, “Intel XMM 8160” ,which will support future networks 5G and older 2G, 3G and 4G. The new “Intel XMM 8160” will support frequencies from 600MHz up to 6GHz, ie up to three times faster than the current “LTE” modem. According to the manufacturer, the modem is designed to work with any type Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

The future of data centers is under water, according to Satya Nadella

The chief executive of Microsoft, Satya Nadella, believes that Microsoft’s initiative to sink a “data center” will soon find many imitators. Microsoft recently announced the “Project Natick”, the sinking of a “data center”, near the Scottish coastline, a project that has been successful and according to Satya Nadella is expected to find many imitators worldwide. Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Application recognizes potentially fatal heart attacks

The ability to understand when a heart attack is really serious and potentially fatal is applicable to smartphones, according to an international research team led by researchers at the “Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute” in Salt Lake City, USA, making it a precious tool, capable of saving lives. According to the research, this application, Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Microsoft resumes Windows 10 October 2018 upgrade

Microsoft has announced that it is re-launching the “Windows 10 October 2018” upgrade for its latest operating system. As easily understood by the name of the “Upgrade”, it is the upgrade package originally started to be distributed in October. However, user reports that they “lost” part of their files during the upgrade forced Microsoft to Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Artificial intelligence-news presenter from China

The world’s first artificial intelligence news-presenter made his debut in China as part of the “World Internet Conference” in Zheching Province. According to the “Xinhua” agency –Chinese developer, along with the Chinese search engine company “Sogou.com”– the particular presenter uses “the most advanced” artificial intelligence technology and has a male face and voice, and can make Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

The first quantum “compass”

Researchers in Britain have  built the world’s first quantum “compass”,  a navigation device that helps locate the location of an object without being based on “GPS”. Thanks to its quantum mode of operation and to the fact that it does not need a satellite signal, it is impossible to receive interference and be hacked Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

A supercomputer in a human brain model, with 1 million processors, was first put into operation

The world ‘s largest neural computer, designed and built to work the same way a human brain works, took its 1 million core processor; and it was first activated on November 2nd. The “SpyNNaker (Spiking Neural Network Architecture)” supercomputer is able to perform over 200 million million operations per second with each of its chips Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Brain-hacking: Technology exists and… is vulnerable (video)

In the future, cyberattacks may be able to exploit the memory implants to steal, to watch, to change or control the human memories. And while we are several decades of the most radical threats, the necessary technology is already in the form of deep brain stimulation devices, and as follows… vulnerable. (See relevant video below) Scientists learn how Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Drone robot carries weights and opens doors

A closed door is a classic obstacle for a robot, much more for one flying in the air. But not for “FlyCroTug”, a new US-Swiss tiny robotic drone capable of carrying objects much heavier than itself and overcoming obstacles like a door simply by opening its handle. The “FlyCroTug” palm size has a special attachment mechanism that allows it Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Apple’s future plans with new processors and iOS 12

Apple is reportedly preparing to replace the “Intel” processors while emphasizing its “mobile operating system”. According to what the “Phone Arena” says in its release, Apple -in the near future- will extend its cooperation with “TSMC”, leaving aside its cooperation with “Intel“, as it is almost certain that the “A13” and “A14” chips that will be inside the “iPhones” of 2019 and 2020 will be Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Universities targeted by phishing attacks

Kaspersky Lab draws the attention of academics during their online tours as numerous digital attacks have been detected in at least 131 universities in over 16 countries. These attempts to intercept sensitive academic information have been intensified over the last 12 months; more than 1,000 phishing attacks have been recorded Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

This will make your profile on Facebook really private

Facebook is an amazing tool to keep in contact with relatives, friends and acquaintances. But the facilities offered to come with a price: your personal moments and information. That’s why there are ways to make your profile more private if you’re tired of all this extroversion. Of course, always runs the risk Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

ESET: Significant cyber attacks are related

Behind “ransomware (Not) Petya” and “Industroyer”, the first “malware” with direct impact on industrial systems, a common group of cybercriminals is identified. “ESET” has discovered evidence that the notorious group of cybercriminals “TeleBots” associated with “Industroyer” -the most powerful “malware” of our age, attacking industrial systems- and is responsible for the blackout in the capital of Ukraine, Kiev, in 2016. The “TeleBots team” Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …