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• Browsers present unnecessary functionalities, putting users’ privacy at risk

  

  06 November 2017

  A recent study by IT scientists recognised potential threats for users’ privacy in browser functionality barely used or unnecessary for websites. Blocking such rarely needed extra tools could reduce risks and, consequently, improve security.

• Researchers demonstrate how to decode humain brain. Interpreting fMRI to unfold human mind.

  

  02 November 2017

  Researchers have shown that it is possible to decode human brains through the use of artificial intelligence. The process, exploiting and scanning fMRI, revels brain functions while watching videos.

• New technology to tackle the issue of slow internet at ‘rush hour’ peak times.

  

  30 October 2017

  A new technology may finally solve the problem of internet connection slowing down by up to 30% during peak times, with a new hardware capable of providing consistently high-speed broadband connectivity

• Wearing cool devices to increase voice-based security. It’s happening.

  

  26 October 2017

  The University of Michigan developed new wearable devices to increase security. The new tools, a security-token necklace, ear buds or eyeglasses, could tackle vulnerabilities in voice authentication, the act of logging into services or devices using the vocal recognition.

• How to ensure that your emails will be opened. Subject matters!

  

  22 October 2017

  The success rate of your emails depends on the decision of your subject line. Whether you are sending it to fellow businesses (B2B) or customers (B2C), it’s all about the subject.

• Exploiting mouth gestures to improve interaction in virtual reality.

  

  18 October 2017

  Researchers have developed a new technology that exploit mouth gestures to create interaction between users and virtual reality.

• Creating bonds to make business happen: how to succeed avoiding mistakes

  

  17 October 2017

  Nowadays, more than ever, SMEs have the possibility of being constantly in contact with their customers and getting their feedback, hearing their opinions, praise, complaints, suggestions questions and eventual requests. Those feedbacks are the starting point to build long-term relationships with the customers.

• Ultrasound imaging to sense hand gestures: improving smartwatches and wearable devices’ future.

  

  16 October 2017

  With progress and innovation in technology, wearable electronic tools, such as smartwatches, are growing in popularity and spreading among the new, and old, generations. However, current technology presents some limitations in terms of interaction, opening a path for improvement.

• Japanese birds communicate better than you! Complex speech for little creatures.

  

  12 October 2017

  Birds may surprise us if we underestimate them. A study of Japanese tits has investigated birds’ communication showing that they can “speak in phrases”, an ability previously considered unique to humans.

• IT researchers identify and approach gap in messaging security and privacy

  

  11 October 2017

  Computer scientists addressed the issue of privacy in end-to-end encryption, a method used to ensure privacy in communications between senders and receivers of messages.