Research led by two top universities has shed doubt on whether biometric security systems, on their own, can protect our most sensitive data. Humans are notoriously bad at creating secure passwords. But that’s okay; we’ve fixed the problem, at least somewhat, by introducing a slew of new devices that rely on biometric authentication, whether in the form of fingerprints, voice recognition, or facial scanning. Researchers at New York University and Michigan State University, however, have their doubts about whether biometrics alone are enough. “Fingerprint-based authentication is still a strong way to protect a device or system, but at this point,…
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When I first cut the cord nearly a decade ago, my two biggest concerns were that of watching my favorite sports teams, and catching the occasional live broadcast — Presidential debates, news, and the like. Today, there exists a plethora of options for live TV, none of which require a pricy long-term contract with your cable company. CNET paired up seven such services — “Hulu with Live TV, Google’s YouTube TV, Dish Network‘s Sling TV, Sony‘s PlayStation Vue, and AT&T‘s DirecTV Now, Philo and Fubo TV” — in a battle royale of sorts to try and find the best value.…
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DJI is best known for its drones, but its experience with flying machines has helped it build some awesome gimbals too. Case in point: The company today announced the Osmo Pocket, a tiny gimbal camera that can fit in your pants pocket. The device is only four inches tall, but features a stabilized camera, a 1-inch touchscreen, and a whole bevy of smart features. The 12 megapixel, 1/2.3-inch sensor is the same one found in the Mavic Pro and Mavic Air, so if you’ve seen footage from any of those drones, you should have a rough idea of what to…
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