What’s a thermal attack? How to guard yourself against heat-sniffing hackers?
Have you ever considered that the heat from your fingers could give away your passwords?
A group of computer whizzes are warning us about a...
Can AI understand human uncertainty?
Understanding Human Doubts
Machines often think that humans always know what they're doing. But we know that's not true. Humans sometimes feel unsure or make...
Virtual reality headsets: a new playground for hackers?
Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) headsets promise a futuristic internet experience.
Imagine diving into digital worlds, playing advanced games, hanging out with friends,...
Safe or not? New labels to show if your smart device protects your privacy
Think of a time when you bought a product that had a sticker or label on it, indicating that it was energy efficient or...
Can AI understand feelings?
You've probably chatted with a computer program, like OpenAI's ChatGPT, and thought it was a person. These are called large language models, or LLMs...
Humans struggle to detect deepfake speech, study finds
A recent study from UCL reveals that humans correctly identify artificially generated speech only 73% of the time, regardless of whether the language is...
Why social media harms youth mental health
It’s the height of summer break, and as students decompress from the school year, they also have more time for scrolling social media.
What effect...
Scientists find new way to fight against denial-of-service attacks
You know those times when a website crashes because too many people are trying to use it at once?
It's like a traffic jam on...
Scientists discover new CPU security loophole
There's a newly discovered security flaw in the brains of our computers, the Central Processing Units (CPUs).
Researchers from TU Graz and the Helmholtz Center...
Scientists find how to combat fake news with advanced technology
Every day, people around the world log on to the internet and social media to find out the latest news. But the spread of...