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How password neglect is helping hackers win

How password neglect is helping hackers win

[ad_1] It’s no secret that the cybersecurity landscape has been marred by breach after breach over the last few years. From large companies, like Equifax and Uber – and most recently British Airways – to smaller companies and even individuals, it’s been hard to ignore the fact that our data is being compromised left, rightRead more about How password neglect is helping hackers win[…]

Two micron image sensors for HD low-cost IoT apps

Two micron image sensors for HD low-cost IoT apps

[ad_1] The two sensors, the OS02F10 and OS04B10, provide cost-effective backside illumination (BSI) solutions and are designed for capturing high definition (HD) images in entry-level IoT, industrial, commercial, and residential security and surveillance cameras. Their chief ray angle (CRA) of 9 degrees enables thinner modules with wide-aperture lenses for accurate, unobtrusive surveillance. The OS02F10 is aRead more about Two micron image sensors for HD low-cost IoT apps[…]

Facebook Messenger app gets minimalistic makeover

Facebook Messenger app gets minimalistic makeover

[ad_1] Following in the footsteps of Spotify, which recently slimmed down its Premium app, Facebook Messenger has begun rolling out a more streamlined version of its mobile app for both iOS and Android. Announced in a blog post, “Messenger 4” vastly simplifies the user interface of the app, reducing the number of tabs from nineRead more about Facebook Messenger app gets minimalistic makeover[…]

Roguelikes: how Spelunky, Dark Souls and Isaac made death matter again

Roguelikes: how Spelunky, Dark Souls and Isaac made death matter again

[ad_1] Death should be permanent. When games emerged in the early eighties, they opted for a certain count of lives. Usually three, though in many cases, this could be increased to five, or seven, or nine. Mario plunged into bottomless pits, Sonic brushed against one too many spikes and we’d wait for a jingle toRead more about Roguelikes: how Spelunky, Dark Souls and Isaac made death matter again[…]

8W off-line switcher up-rated for 480V three-phase industrial power

8W off-line switcher up-rated for 480V three-phase industrial power

[ad_1] Intended for use up to 8W in industrial equipment it can be used in both isolated and non-isolated fly-back topologies. It can also be used in “high-quality consumer products destined for regions with unstable mains grids, tropical regions with frequent lightning strikes or any area where high-energy ring-waves and surges are prevalent”, said the firm.Read more about 8W off-line switcher up-rated for 480V three-phase industrial power[…]

Mozilla begins promoting premium VPN service within Firefox

Mozilla begins promoting premium VPN service within Firefox

[ad_1] Mozilla has begun prompting a sample of Firefox users to register for a premium VPN subscription when they connect to an unsecured wireless network. A handful of users in the US running the latest version of the desktop browser will see a popup suggesting they register for the service, which is provided by SwissRead more about Mozilla begins promoting premium VPN service within Firefox[…]

China RISC-V Consortium Has 50 members

China RISC-V Consortium Has 50 members

[ad_1] The objective of the consortium is to promote the adoption of RISC-V in China by building exchange platforms for the industry to promote the application of RISC-V, facilitating a RISC-V talent cultivation plan in universities and promoting  cooperation among its members. VeriSilicon chairman Dai Weimin, who is the consortium chairman, says RISC-V is anRead more about China RISC-V Consortium Has 50 members[…]

Steph McGovern boosts EW BrightSparks selection panel

Steph McGovern boosts EW BrightSparks selection panel

[ad_1] EW BrightSparks is a programme, run in partnership with RS Components, to highlight talented young electronic engineers in the UK. Now in its third year, we are looking for the young engineers who are already making a difference in the first years of their working life, or who are still studying but are showingRead more about Steph McGovern boosts EW BrightSparks selection panel[…]