Neuralink, a company owned by Elon Musk which focuses on mind control recently released a blog post video with details of an invention which uses its hardware making it possible for a monkey to play Pong with only its brain.…
Category: Technical Articles
Technical papers written in the field of wireless sensor networks
Scientists Show Risks of Emotion Recognition Software Through Online Game
Technology designed to identify and recognize human emotions using machine learning has been frowned upon by ethicists. Now, researchers are on a quest to unmask its reality claiming it could be useful in situations such as road safety or market…
“Smart” Clothes Which Measure Movement
Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) have designed a clothing which makes use of special fibers to sense a person’s movement through touch. The clothes are also capable of determining if a person is walking, sitting…
Tesla In-cabin Cameras Threat to Driver Privacy, Consumer Reports Says
More and more driver-assist systems are installed in new automobiles, companies still bear the liability of ensuring that the technology is used by drivers in a safe and responsible manner. This usually comes in the form of a driver-monitoring system,…
NTSB Requests for More Guidelines for Self-Driving Cars from NHTSA
While Tesla’s car features are fun-sounding, such as the Ludicrous, Fart mode and Autopilot, it can give the user a false sense of confidence. The most recent and conspicuous example is the ‘Full Self-Driving’ (FSD) option Tesla has been advocating…
Automated Drones used in Search & Rescue at Wind Farm in the North Sea
A series of tests using drones at a wind farm in the North Sea has been finalized, giving us another illustration of how technology can improve the renewables sector. The tests were done at the 309 megawatt Rentel offshore wind…
Google to Cease Tracking of Users for Targeted Ads
According to a statement by Google on Wednesday, they will cease tracking users across their internet searches to sell targeted ads. The tech giant confirmed in a blog post of their plans to not create a substitute method to track…
Second Security Bypass Detected in Credit Cards
After the discovery of a loophole in some credit cards, ETH researchers have now figured out a way to bypass the PIN codes for other payment cards. Contactless payment is very important, especially during these trying times to help reduce…
New Executive Order by Biden to Address Chip Shortage
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to address the worldwide chip shortage affecting a vast range of industries; from electric vehicles to medical supplies. The order consists of a 100-day review of essential products including semiconductors and…
The Challenges of Online Voting Discussed by Experts
The use of technology in electronic voting for elections has been a constantly discussed topic for years. It has the potential to reduce the stress associated with manual voting and collate results faster and more accurately. However, it is not…