Day: July 21, 2020

BadPower Attack Can Trick Power Bricks into Starting a Fire

Posted on by Robin Edgar

In a study published by Xuanwu Labs (which is owned by Chinese tech giant Tencent), researchers detailed the BadPower hack which works by manipulating the firmware inside fast charge power adapters. Normally, when a phone is connected to a power brick with support for fast charging, the phone and the power adapter communicate with each Read more about BadPower Attack Can Trick Power Bricks into Starting a Fire[…]

Sloan Digital Sky Surver releases biggest 3D map of the universe

Posted on by Robin Edgar

An international consortium has compiled the most comprehensive 3D map of the observable cosmos to date, significantly improving our understanding of cosmological history while raising new questions about the fundamental laws that govern the universe. The updated map, made from data gathered by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS), offers a detailed history of the Read more about Sloan Digital Sky Surver releases biggest 3D map of the universe[…]