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Millions of IoT devices are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks due to a vulnerability initially discovered in remote security cameras, Senrio reported this week. The firm found the flaw in a security camera developed by Axis Communications, one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of the devices. The Model 3004 security camera is used for security at the Los Angeles International Airport and other places, according to Senrio. The problem turned out to be a stack buffer overflow vulnerability, which the firm dubbed “Devil’s Ivy.” Axis notified the security firm that 249 different models of the camera were affected by the vulnerability. It found only three models that were unaffected. Buried Deep The problem lies deep in the communication layer of gSOAP , an open source third-party toolkit that is used by all kinds of device makers for IoT technology, according to Senrio. gSOAP manager Genivia reported that the toolkit has been downloaded more than 1 million times, according...

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Microsoft and Johnson Controls this week unveiled Glas, a smart thermostat that runs on Microsoft’s Windows 10 IoT Core, a special operating system designed specifically for smaller devices. Glas also utilizes Microsoft’s smart voice assistant Cortana and its Azure Cloud to help users save energy while monitoring air quality in the home. Heating and cooling of a residential home accounts for around 48 percent of energy use, making it the largest energy expense for most families, noted Johnson Controls, a provider of HVAC, fire and security systems, and maker of the first electric room thermostat. In commercial buildings, heating and cooling accounts for approximately 40 percent of energy costs. With Microsoft’s Cortana voice services built-in, Glas could become a core part of a smart home play. More Than Temperature Control Thermostats that can be controlled remotely via a smartphone or other device generally have been increasing in popularity, but a key plus for Glas is that i...

I just finished reading an interesting hard science fiction book called The Punch Escrow , by Tal M. Klein (a movie is in the works). What makes the difference between hard and soft science fiction is that hard science fiction is based on science, while soft is, let’s just say, far more imaginative. To be honest, I enjoy both types, and the soft stuff is a ton easier to write. Those pesky physical rules don’t get in the way, and you don’t have to do research. The story takes place several decades in the future, and it revolves around the idea of quantum foam and teleportation. It points out why teleportation never may be practical, but it brings up the idea of human 3D printing, which could be used more effectively for space exploration. However, it also would have a massive number of other uses, both good and bad, which got me thinking about what else could change our future in a massive way. I came up with a list of five potentially world-changing technologies. I’ll close with...

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By John P. Mello Jr. Jul 25, 2017 10:22 AM PT The next version of Microsoft’s HoloLens may be better at navigating reality than the current version of the mixed-reality headset, thanks to a new coprocessor the company announced Sunday. The second version of HoloLens’ custom multiprocessor — called a “holographic processing unit,” or HPU — will incorporate artificial intelligence technology, Harry Shum, executive vice president of the Artificial Intelligence and Research Group, said at the annual CVPR computer vision event. The new HPU will enable HoloLens to do the kind of deep learning processing that typically is done only in the cloud. HoloLens is designed to be a self-contained holographic computer — battery, sensors and display are contained in the headset. The HPU allows the headset to negotiate reality without experience-killing latency. “Once you get the pattern algorithms straightened out, you want to run them locally because users can’t deal with any information lag,...

Microsoft has released its long-awaited cloud-based bug detection tool, previously code-named “Project Springfield.” The Windows version became generally available, and a new Linux version became available as a preview last week. The tool, Microsoft Security Risk Detection, uses artificial intelligence to hunt down security vulnerabilities in software that is about to be released. Microsoft Security Risk Detection will help developers do fuzz testing, said David Molnar, the Microsoft researcher in charge of the group that developed the tool. Fuzz testing normally is done using outside consultants to test new software. Its purpose is to make sure vulnerabilities can be weeded out before the product goes into wide release to avoid the necessity of patching them on the back end. The service uses artificial intelligence to ask particular “what if” questions about new software, focusing on critical areas that might be vulnerable to attack by bad actors. Microsoft first released a test ...

A World Record for the Highest Altitude Football game ever played is not where this story ends to promote Equality. After the Guinness World Record – at the top of Mt Kilimanjaro – the women from more than 20 countries will return home to try to impact on the lives of as many women and girls in more than 10 countries. The World Record match was part of Equal Playing Field “Altitude Football Project”, in partnership with Football for Peace (FfP). Together the organisations seek to challenge the inequalities women face internationally. The two 11-a-side teams – Volcano FC and Glacier FC – played the record-breaking match in custom-designed football kits from Hummel. Find out more at http://ift.tt/2wgb14Z /    http://ift.tt/1Yv9K1s The post BBC World News Exclusive: Guinness World Record Altitude Match appeared first on Nigerian News 24/7 | ElotiTV.com . by Eloti TV via Nigerian News 24/7 | ElotiTV.com

By John P. Mello Jr. Jul 26, 2017 12:21 PM PT Facebook on Tuesday announced several updates to its live-streaming platform, including a new hardware and software vetting program used to create 360-degree video. Through its new Live 360 Ready Program, Facebook will review hardware and software and approve products that work well with its Live 360 offering. Products deemed “ready” for Live 360 will be allowed to display a Facebook Live logo on their packaging or website. “Each camera’s app or Web experience will enable you to interact with your friends and followers through direct access to Facebook’s native reactions and comments,” noted Facebook Product Manager Chetan Gupta and Product Marketing Manager Caitlin Ramrakha in an online post. Facebook has approved 11 cameras and seven software suites so far. Live 360 Ready cameras included Giroptic iO, Insta360 Nano, Insta360 Air, Insta360 Pro, ION360 U, Nokia Ozo, Z CAM S1, 360Fly HD, 360Fly 4K and 360Fly 4K Pro. Live 360 Ready s...

Two of Silicon Valley’s most influential visionaries, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, this week engaged in a public spat over the future of artificial intelligence and whether the government should take the wheel to counter the threat this emerging technology might pose to mankind. Musk, a longtime advocate of AI, has expressed serious concerns over the years about the potential for the technology to accelerate faster than society can learn to manage its growth. He has raised fears that intelligent machines could pose a risk to civilization if not properly regulated. Robot Apocalypse? “I keep sounding the alarm bell, but until people see robots going down the street killing people, they don’t know how to react, because it seems so ethereal,” Musk told attendees at the National Governors Association meeting last week. Zuckerberg, who decided to split his time between chatting on Facebook Live and overseeing a backyard cookout on Sunday, responded to a question...

SUBSCRIBE for more amazing videos: http://bit.ly/subscribetoGWR SHARE on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/SHuHXy The most cartwheels without hands in one minute is 45 and was achieved by Zhang Ziyi (China) on the set of CCTV Guinness World Records Special in Beijing, China, on 15 August 2011. Welcome to the official Guinness World Records YouTube channel! If you’re looking for videos featuring the world’s tallest, shortest, fastest, longest, oldest and most incredible things on the planet, you’re in the right place. Willkommen im offiziellen Guinness World Records Kanal! Wenn du auf der Suche nach den größten, kleinsten, schnellsten, längsten, ältesten und unglaublichsten Dingen der Welt bist, dann bist du hier genau richtig. LIKE us on Facebook: http://ift.tt/10iHyAX FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/gwrnews Find out more: http://ift.tt/xeInVt Add us to your G+ circles: http://bit.ly/GWRgplus The post Most cartwheels in a minute (without hands) – Guinness World Records Cla...

Adobe on Tuesday announced its decision to pull the plug on its much maligned Flash format, citing the growing use of HTML5, WebGL and Web Assembly open standards. Helper apps have evolved over time to become plugins, which then further evolved to become open Web standards, Adobe noted. However, because gaming, education and video have come to depend heavily on Flash over the years, its phaseout will be gradual. The company will continue to update it with any necessary patches, maintain browser and operating system compatibility, and add features as necessary until 2020. Adobe is working with partners Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Mozilla and Apple to smooth the transition. Each of those companies posted an update on how the shift will impact its browsers or interfaces. Partner Plans Eighty percent of desktop Chrome users accessed a page running Flash just three years ago, but that figure has declined to 17 percent currently, according to Google. Google changed its policies late...

When I first reviewed the Game Over edition of SparkyLinux several years ago, I called it one of the best full-service Linux distros catering to game players you could find. That assessment extends to last month’s release of the non-gaming edition of this distro. The latest edition of SparkyLinux, version 5.0 “Nibiru,” finds its true calling as a Linux distro that falls between those that are beginner-friendly and those that require some amount of Linux knowledge. You can get a variety of editions with different desktop offerings, such as E19, LXDE and Openbox, from versions 4.5, 4.6 and 5.0. However, the best option now is the collection of upgraded features in the latest release. SparkyLinux 5.0 is based on the testing branch of Debian. It features customized lightweight desktops that include LXDE, Enlightenment, JWM, KDE, LXQt, Openbox, MATE and Xfce. It comes with multimedia plugins, a selected sets of apps, and its own custom tools to ease different tasks. Regardless of w...

The Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said that he stands by his former statement that President Muhammadu Buhari was incapacitated and was on a life support, although he is getting better now. Fayose thanked God that Buhari is getting better but said the President should allow Nigeria move forward instead of holding the country down with his health problem. The post I insist Buhari was on life support but thank God he’s getting better – Fayose appeared first on Nigerian News 24/7 | ElotiTV.com . by Eloti TV via Nigerian News 24/7 | ElotiTV.com

A secret Amazon team, dubbed “1492,” has been working on a skunkworks project devoted entirely to healthcare, CNBC reported Thursday. The unit has been developing hardware devices and software applications related to electronic medical records, telemedicine and other health-related issues. The “1492” moniker refers to the year that Christopher Columbus made his voyage to the Americas, but perhaps the Amazon team missed the irony that Columbus actually did not realize he had “discovered” a new continent and thought he was somewhere else. Nonetheless, it’s clear that Amazon’s aim is to cover the bases in the healthcare arena, likely a bid to cash in on the sector’s massive profit potential. The greater U.S. healthcare market experienced double digital growth from 2000 to 2011, with an increase in U.S. revenue from US$1.2 trillion to $2.3 trillion, according to the Centers for Disease Control. That figure likely will grow at an increasing rate as healthcare costs in America continue t...

The Arewa Youths Coalition has said it would withdraw the quit order it gave to Ndigbo to vacate all northern states before October 1 st . The northern group’s spokesperson, Abdulaziz Suleiman, said they would withdraw the statement this week. The group waved the olive branch to Ndigbo after it had a meeting with the Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima in Abuja on Sunday. Governor shettima who confirmed the development however warned that the Arewa Youths group should not be criminalized as such would be counter-productive. Moreover, according to Suleiman, “What we can say is that there has been a major development. Now the chairman of the Governors’ Forum has taken the initiative and invited us to start negotiations. This is the first time we are meeting publicly with any leader and we believe that it is a major step forward in our ongoing consultations. “We hold the governor in high esteem and we have the unity of the country at heart”. “You see, I wonder why you talk about...

A 27-year-old Virginia mother accused of fatally shooting her 6-year-old daughter last February allegedly told investigators she wanted to send the girl to heaven to spare her from aliens, PEOPLE confirms. Court documents filed last week by her attorney further allege Darla Hise told officials at a psychiatric hospital that she had aliens inside her stomach she wanted removed. PEOPLE obtained a copy of the motion, which seeks to keep Hise’s alleged confessions to authorities from being presented as evidence during her impending trial, scheduled for late August. On Feb. 6, Hise called 911 several times but allegedly refused to provide her name and address, saying only that she thought her daughter Abigail had been shot. Police traced the call and officers were dispatched to Hise’s Hot Springs home, after which deputies found Abigail dead from a single gunshot wound. Hise was arrested on charges of first-degree murder, attempted murder, two counts of use of a firearm, possessio...

Regular readers know that I usually stick to the well-charted territory of essential terminal commands and practical overviews of Linux history, since they are immediately useful to newcomers. Thankfully for beginners, the basics don’t change very quickly — but that’s not to say that Linux is a stagnant ecosystem. Far from it. Linux can be found at the very frontier of emerging computer trends. Most current events in the Linux community have little direct impact on the average desktop user, but one recent development that very much does is Canonical’s decision to end development of Ubuntu’s flagship Unity desktop. This was disheartening news for Unity fans this spring, but over the past few months it has been the subject of intense discussion throughout Linux developer and user circles for what it portends for the community at large. Linux Pioneers When the Linux kernel was unveiled to the world in the early 90s, there was a rush to devise and release new projects based on it. Wi...

By Vincent Ujumadu A FORMER member of the  House of Representatives and a Commissioner for Environment during the administration of former Governor Chris Ngige, Dr. Okey Enemuo has  picked the expression of interest form to contest for the November governorship election on the platform of the Labour Party (LP).   Enemuo, who had begun interaction with officials of LP in Anambra State, said he decided to run for the governorship election under LP because the party was people friendly, coupled with the fact that there was no crisis as was the case in some of the political parties. He said the state needed a truthful and God- fearing man at this stage of her development, assuring that he would bring Labour Party to the limelight if he win the election. Enemuo, who is from Aguata local government area in Anambra South, appealed to the electorate to vote for him, describing himself as a vessel and a man with the vision.   The post Enemuo picks form for Lab...

Police in Hialeah, Florida, are searching for a man they say doused his pregnant girlfriend with gasoline and lit her on fire. According to a police report obtained by PEOPLE, Noel Grullon, 32, got into a domestic dispute with his 27-year-old girlfriend over cigarettes. Then, police allege, he doused her in gasoline and lit her on fire. She ran to the shower to extinguish the flames. The girlfriend suffered 2nd degree burns on her torso. She is expected to recover. According to the police report, the woman’s two young children from a previous relationship, ages 4 and 1, witnessed the incident. • Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?  Click here  to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter.   Police allege the victim took several hours to reveal the truth about how she got burns. “It took most of the day for her to finally admit to a social worker what had really happened to her,”...

Facebook knocked it out of the park with its financials last week, and a lot of its success comes from Zuckerberg’s unique focus. Unlike other firms that jump from project to project, ranging widely from what makes them money — like Google — Facebook stays close to what made it successful. There is no stronger evidence than when you compare the two office projects from Apple and Facebook. The huge Apple Flying Saucer (sadly, it doesn’t fly) is nearing completion. Facebook recently announced it too was building a new showcase site, called “Willow ,” but Facebook was building the first arcology at scale. This will give Facebook some bragging rights. While its new campus might not be as advanced-looking as Apple’s, it will be more socially, environmentally and organizationally attuned. millennials really like two of those three concepts a lot, suggesting Facebook will be more attractive to the best and brightest, and that its site will be more advanced where it counts. I’ll explai...

By John P. Mello Jr. Jul 31, 2017 4:11 PM PT Developers combing through the code for the Apple HomePod have found clues to what appear to be features in the next generation of iPhones, and they tweeted their discoveries on Sunday. The firmware for HomePod, Apple’s US$349 smart speaker expected in December, apparently contains much of the codebase for future iPhones. One of the goodies in the HomePod’s code is a new biometric method for unlocking an iPhone. I can confirm reports that HomePod’s firmware reveals the existence of upcoming iPhone’s infra-red face unlock in BiometricKit and elsewhere http://pic.twitter.com/yLsgCx7OTZ — Steve T-S (@stroughtonsmith) July 31, 2017 Me too. New bezel-less form factor as well http://pic.twitter.com/Y0RrSOk2OO — Guilherme Rambo (@_inside) July 31, 2017 The use of facial recognition to unlock a phone has been around in the Android world for more than a year, and reactions have been mixed. “Recent reviews of the face lock feature on Sa...