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Ultraleap’s mid-air haptics tempts Tencent to join its $82M Series D fundraising

TechCrunch

It was way back in 2017 that the company that became Ultraleap (Ultrahaptics, as was) demonstrated at TechCrunch Disrupt a technology that pioneered ultrasound to replicate the sense of touch. Like the internet, it is a reality we will interact with, in all parts of life: at home, in the office, in cars, or out in public.

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Fragmentation likely to hinder Android P’s security chops

The Parallax

But even locking down a long-criticized Android privacy flaw won’t help the operating system beat its biggest security flaw: its own success. To that end, Google has been contractually mandating its Android hardware-manufacturing partners, including Samsung and LG, to push security updates to all supported devices. “We

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Make a resolution to clean up your digital act? Here’s how

The Parallax

Did you get hacked in 2017? And if you want to level up your two-factor security, get a YubiKey (or similar hardware key), and learn how to use it too. If you can, segment your home Internet of Things devices on a separate network as well. Step 2: Use a VPN. Step 5: Keep your software up-to-date.

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How to use your Android as a 2FA key

The Parallax

They are considered to be more secure than two-factor codes sent by SMS or generated by apps, but many consumers have balked at paying $20 to $50 for an additional piece of hardware they’d have to carry around. So far, separate hardware authentication keys are not known to be affected by malware. How to FBI-proof your Android.

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Verizon’s VPN: security boon or privacy boondoggle?

The Parallax

As with any VPN (including that of Avast, which sponsors The Parallax ), Verizon’s new app works by rerouting your Internet traffic to appear to come from another Internet Protocol address. Unlike some other VPNs, including Private Internet Access and NordVPN , it doesn’t work across multiple devices or platforms.

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Hackable software in the driver’s seat

The Parallax

And in newer models, it likely connects to the Internet too. Car manufacturers are doing more than they used to, but still not enough, says Stefan Savage , a 2017 MacArthur Foundation “Genius” grant recipient and a professor at University of California at San Diego who specializes in car hacking. READ MORE ON THE INTERNET OF THINGS.

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A car isn’t a smartphone on wheels – yet

Capgemini

2016 China’s “Internet car” from Alibaba and SAIC is marketed as a smartphone on wheels that can take selfies and pay for your coffee. [4]. 2017 Nio ’s CEO Padmasree Warrior says, “We want to be the first company that builds the next-generation mobile space”, the company wants to build a computer on wheels. [5].