Boffins find way to use a standard smartphone to find hidden spy cams • The Register
Recent model smartphones can be smarter still about finding hidden cameras in their vicinity, if they take advantage of time-of-flight (ToF) sensors. ToF is a measurement technique that relies on reflected light to quickly determine the distance of objects. ToF sensors are used in LIDAR (light detection and ranging) systems and in other applications that […]
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Are smartphones making us miserable? A Google study aims to find out
Google is teaming up with researchers to investigate how the mobile devices glued to our hands may be affecting our minds. Conducted with researchers from the University of Oregon, the effort will be the second study to launch through the Google Health Studies app, the company’s nascent platform for conducting health research on its Android […]
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How to analyze your SEO competitors and find opportunities
Understanding your competitors can give you tactical insights to help you discover opportunities. Before competing, athletes spend many hours understanding weaknesses to exploit and finding possible gaps in the playing field. Your digital marketing should come with the same level of insight and analysis. Identifying and reviewing your competitors can help you come up with […]
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Secret treasures: Hidden apps on your smartphone and how to find them
Streaming Mobile Apps (iStock) There’s a whole slew of features baked into smartphones most people don’t know about. Tap or click here for my favorites, from seeing where a plane overhead is going to quickly deleting your last few searches. Some of the most valuable tricks are hiding in your phone’s accessibility menu. These features […]
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Buying a used laptop: Where to find the best deals
Buying a refurbished or pre-owned laptop can be an exhausting process; from double-checking model and serial numbers, to confirming proper start up and build configuration, the burden of truth seems to rest squarely on the shoulders of buyers. Thankfully, there are plenty of options out there if you’re looking for a good deal on a […]
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The Loneliest Whale Tries to Find the Internet’s Favorite Whale
You’ve heard their story. You first learned of it from a clickbait article, or a podcast episode, or maybe a chain email. Somewhere out in the Pacific is a whale singing songs which none of their kind can hear. Their calls are pitched at 52 Hz, notably higher than the songs of other whales of […]
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