Hacking Pacemakers
Manufacturers are still not putting security first when designing implantable medical devices
An Eye Tracker in Every Smartphone?
Eye Tribe wants to make eye tracking cheap and easy—as long as you don’t wear bifocals
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The Lab Beneath the Skin
Induction-powered, splinter-sized device wirelessly transmits data from seven biosensors to the Web
Better Eyes for Flying Robots
New systems could improve the vision of micro aerial vehicles
If At First You Don’t Succeed, Recall Your Product
Nissan, Honda, and Subaru issue recalls to fix problems with airbags, brakes, and remote engine starters
With Better Software, Office Buildings Can Cut Energy Use by 30 Percent
A Techwise Conversation with BuildingIQ CEO Mike Zimmerman
Steve Mann’s Better Version of Reality
His vision systems have been mediating and augmenting reality for three decades
Embedded Anti-Malware Defends Against Cisco IP Phone Hack
Software “symbiotes” signal attacks on embedded systems
Chromebook Pixel: Too Much, Too Soon
The Pixel is more Chromebook than anyone needs, for more money than anyone should spend
Computers: It's Time to Start Over
Computer scientist Robert Watson, putting security first, wants to design with a “clean slate”
Cisco IP Phones Vulnerable
Computer scientists discover a way to take over whole networks of one of the most ubiquitous office phones in the United States
This Week In Cybercrime: Mass Transit Surveillance Systems Keep Ears and Eyes on You
Plus: Facebook helps law enforcement capture cybercrooks who targeted the site’s users, and hackers remotely took over a company’s industrial control system
One Week Left To Invent The Future
Intel's online contest challenges inventors to imagine the possibilities of sensing technologies.
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The Human Face Within Big Data
A new book sees big data as mostly good, a little scary, and full of people
Does the Brain Work Logarithmically?
New research suggests it does, when it’s the efficient way to process information
Wi-Fi Radio Takes a Digital Turn
Intel's new transceiver pushes RF circuitry further into the digital realm, but will it make it out of the lab?
Overclock My Satellite
Sophisticated algorithms boost satellite performance on the cheap
Listen to the Rhythm of the Falling Rain, Tellin’ Me Just How this Bridge Will Fail
Echoes from water-droplet impacts reveal buried structural flaws in bridge decks and other laminates
Stuxnet: Leaks or Lies?
Did journalist David Sanger discover the true story behind Stuxnet, or was he caught in a deeper web of deception?
Trackable Banknotes, at Last
Saudi Arabia is developing a new RFID chip to be embedded into its currency
Hackers Gather at HOPE Conference
Growing fears about ubiquitous surveillance are inspiring new privacy tools
Dolby's New Sound Tech Debuts in Pixar's Brave
Dolby Atmos will give audiences a more immersive sound experience
Robots and Human Evolution
Biologist John Long is building robots that swim, eat, flee, and evolve
Smart Bullets
The “Mini-Me” of smart-bomb technology is ready to leave the lab
Ratings for Football Helmets Help Improve Player Safety—But Not Before Another Tragedy
Virginia Tech hopes its analysis can steer players toward gear that reduces the risk of brain injuries
Algorithms Replace Spinal Cord In New Approach to Neural Prosthetics
When the spinal cord is the road block, engineers can build a detour
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The Automotive Black Box Data Dilemma
Now that your car records what you do behind the wheel, can you swear it to secrecy?
The Poor Man’s Solder Reflow Oven
A cheap controller and a Walmart toaster oven kept the price down
Consumer Electronics, Driver Distraction, and You
A Techwise Conversation with NHTSA administrator David Strickland
Fixing the Brain With Computers
A Techwise Conversation with neurosurgeon and hacker Dr. Richard Bucholz