Smart locks rendered dumb by automatic update fail As Threatpost explains, LockState pushed an OTA update to its 6000i seriessmart locks earlier this month that was intended for its 7000i models. This didn’t sit well with first-gen 6000i locks, which were subsequently unable to reconnect to […]
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LinkedIn can’t block scrapers from monitoring user activity
LinkedIn can’t block scrapers from monitoring user activity The legal battle between the two firms has been raging since May. Back then, LinkedIn warned hiQ to stop accessing its site, and tried to to ban it using an IP-address block. It also threatened to take the […]
The Future IRL: Robot farmers do the dirty work
The Future IRL: Robot farmers do the dirty work Blue River Technology in Sunnyvale, California is testing “See and Spray”– machine learning and AI software inside a robotic tractor attachment that aims to change the chemical game. The program can recognize the difference between crops and […]
Facebook Marketplace makes its way to 17 European countries
Facebook Marketplace makes its way to 17 European countries If you’re looking for stuff to buy online, check out Facebook Marketplace — it might now be available in your country. The social network has expandedthe presence of its eBay and Craigslist rival to cover 17 more […]
DJI drones are getting an offline mode for secret flights
DJI drones are getting an offline mode for secret flights Although the army did not elaborate on its memo, it’s thought the decision may have been spurred by DJI’s data collection. You see, the company’s DJI GO 4 app reportedly uploads details of flight records by […]
Qualcomm’s new depth-sensing camera is surprisingly effective
Qualcomm’s new depth-sensing camera is surprisingly effective Of the three new modules, the most intriguing is the premium computer vision kit. That option is capable of active depth sensing, using an infrared illuminator, IR camera and a 16-megapixel (or 20-MP, depending on configuration) RGB camera. The […]
The Morning After: Tuesday, August 15th 2017
The Morning After: Tuesday, August 15th 2017 Where we’re going, we won’t need roads, but we will need sophisticated air-traffic control.DeLorean’s next car is a flying one Didn’t the DeLorean always fly? Oh wait… It can also play your offline Spotify songs.Samsung’s next Gear Fit will […]
A drone landed on Britain’s biggest warship and nobody cared
A drone landed on Britain’s biggest warship and nobody cared The photographer reportedly never intended to touch down on the aircraft carrier, but he was forced to do when a strong gust of wind triggered the drone’s high wind sensors. According to The Register, he was […]
Aetna may offer customers a free Apple Watch as a perk
Aetna may offer customers a free Apple Watch as a perk Neither company is commenting on the apparent leak. With that said, the talks reportedly involve executives as well as chief medical information officers from hospitals around the US. This isn’t a casual exploratory talk, in […]
LG’s V30 will unlock when it recognizes your face or voice
LG’s V30 will unlock when it recognizes your face or voice To take advantage of the handset’s 18:9 OLED display, you can even adjust the Floating Bar (or push it out of the way entirely). Essentially, it offers a place to put your most used apps […]