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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smart sensors aren't just for turning lights on when you walk into a room. There's all manner of fun and clever ways to use them around your ...

After decades of intense research, surprises in the realm of semiconductors—materials used in microchips to control electrical currents—are few and far between. But with a pair of published papers, ...

We've known for a while that modern cars are exposed to all kinds of security risks, mainly due to how they transmit data. Security researchers at IMDEA Networks have recently come across a new ...

Dhruv Bhutani has covered the Android ecosystem since 2010, with a focus on smartphones, connected devices, and home networking. His reporting is informed by hands-on experience reviewing hundreds of ...