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DDoS: Man who sold website defences pleads guilty to attacks

A man in the US who co-founded a service to protect sites from cyber-attackers has pleaded guilty to launching distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.

First published by | January 21, 2020 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

Windows 10: NSA reveals major flaw in Microsoft’s code

The US National Security Agency (NSA) has discovered a major flaw in Windows 10 that could have been used by hackers to create malicious software that looked legitimate.

First published by | January 14, 2020 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

Robot era nears as machine conducts 100,000 experiments a year

The dream of robot researchers is edging closer with automated laboratory producing five years of experiments in just two weeks, experts claim

First published by | December 5, 2019 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

AI cameras to catch texting Australian drivers

Artificial intelligence (AI) cameras capable of detecting drivers who are using their mobiles illegally have been activated in Australia.

First published by | December 2, 2019 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

Google offers $1.5m ‘prize’ for spotting Pixel phone bugs

Google is raising its "reward" for uncovering security flaws in some of its Android smartphones from $200,000 to a maximum of $1.5m.

First published by | November 22, 2019 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

DJI makes app to identify drones and find pilots

Drone maker DJI has demonstrated a way to quickly identify a nearby drone, and pinpoint the location of its pilot, via a smartphone.

First published by | November 14, 2019 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

Apple unveils 16in MacBook Pro – with updated keyboard

Apple has unveiled the latest version of its 16in MacBook Pro laptop computer - and it features a newly designed keyboard.

First published by | November 13, 2019 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

Brain implants used to fight drug addiction in US

Patients with severe opioid addiction are being given brain implants to help reduce their cravings, in the first trial of its kind in the US.

First published by | November 8, 2019 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

Police to use facial recognition drones to help find the missing

Police Scotland has unveiled a new aerial drone system to help in searches for missing and vulnerable people.

First published by | November 4, 2019 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

Amazon Echo and Google Home owners spied on by apps

Amazon Echo and Google Home speakers have been compromised by apps modified to spy on users after being approved by the technology companies.

First published by | October 21, 2019 | Science & Technology | 0 responses