Ubiquitous Computing – Shwetak Patel When Shwetak Patel was a student, he wanted to build something that would impact a million people – a lofty goal, but one that is hard to reach for a computer scientist at the start … 04. Jan 2023 | By Andrei Mihai | 1 comment
How a smart vacuum cleaner was hacked to listen to conversations — even without a microphone Cleaning up on some vulnerabilities. Read more 14. Apr 2021 | By Andrei Mihai | 2 comments
People are hacking diabetes pumps — and that’s both bad and good When two computer scientists discovered a vulnerability in a popular insulin pump, they were understandably concerned. It was a serious problem: an attacker could withhold insulin from the user, or even worse, deliver a large, … 31. Mar 2021 | By Andrei Mihai | 1 comment
Welcome to the Internet of (hackable) Things, where everything can be hacked Welcome to the future, everything’s hackable now. Read more 10. Mar 2021 | By Andrei Mihai | 4 comments
How the Internet of Things could help us feed the world sustainably According to UN projections, the world could have 10 billion people by 2050, and feeding everyone will not be an easy task. At the same time, environmental problems like water scarcity or soil erosion put … 24. Feb 2021 | By Andrei Mihai | 13 comments