Flip-flop qubits: Radical new quantum computing design invented

Tosi’s conceptual breakthrough is the creation of an entirely new type of qubit, using both the nucleus and the electron. In this approach, a qubit ‘0’ state is defined when the spin of the electron is down and the nucleus spin is up, while the ‘1’ state is when the electron spin is up, and Read more about Flip-flop qubits: Radical new quantum computing design invented[…]

DolphinAttack allows control of voice activated devices without you knowing it

Using a technique called the DolphinAttack, a team from Zhejiang University translated typical vocal commands into ultrasonic frequencies that are too high for the human ear to hear, but perfectly decipherable by the microphones and software powering our always-on voice assistants. This relatively simple translation process lets them take control of gadgets with just a Read more about DolphinAttack allows control of voice activated devices without you knowing it[…]

Amazon was tricked by a fake law firm into removing a hot product, costing this seller $200,000

Shortly before Amazon Prime Day in July, the owner of the Brushes4Less store on Amazon’s marketplace received a suspension notice for his best-selling product, a toothbrush head replacement. The email that landed in his inbox said the product was being delisted from the site because of an intellectual property violation. In order to resolve the Read more about Amazon was tricked by a fake law firm into removing a hot product, costing this seller $200,000[…]

Equifax loses 143 million US, UK and Canadian customer records in data breach.

September 7, 2017 — Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) today announced a cybersecurity incident potentially impacting approximately 143 million U.S. consumers. Criminals exploited a U.S. website application vulnerability to gain access to certain files. Based on the company’s investigation, the unauthorized access occurred from mid-May through July 2017. The company has found no evidence of unauthorized Read more about Equifax loses 143 million US, UK and Canadian customer records in data breach.[…]