Information Technology – PossibleThreat Articles

Boosting the popularity of social media posts

October 23, 2019 0 Comments Computer Programming, Computers and Internet, Hacking, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Popular Culture, Social Issues, STEM Education

Computer scientists created a new algorithm to recommend tags for social media posts which should boost the popularity of the post in question. This algorithm takes into account more kinds of information than previous algorithms with a similar goal. The result is a measurably improved view count for posts which use the tags recommended by this new algorithm. Such research could be useful commercially and for other researchers who study online behavior.

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Natural language interface for data visualization debuts

October 23, 2019 0 Comments Brain-Computer Interfaces, Child Development, Computer Modeling, Computers and Internet, Hacking, Information Technology, K-12 Education, Language Acquisition

A team has developed FlowSense, which lets those who may not be experts in machine learning create highly flexible visualizations from almost any data.

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Extending Wi-Fi range for smart-home devices

October 23, 2019 0 Comments Computers and Internet, Detectors, Electronics, encryption, Hacking, Information Technology, technology, Telecommunications

A group of researchers has created a protocol that significantly extends the distance a Wi-Fi enabled device can send and receive signals. The engineering innovation requires no new hardware to enhance the signal range for 'Internet of things' devices, like a door sensor or motion detector, but can extend the distance these devices can be installed from a Wi-Fi access point by more than 60 meters, according to test results.

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Study warns of security gaps in smart light bulbs

October 23, 2019 0 Comments Chemistry, Computers and Internet, encryption, Hacking, Information Technology, Optics, Telecommunications, Textiles and Clothing

Smart bulbs are expected to be a popular purchase this holiday season. But could lighting your home open up your personal information to hackers? Now researchers have conducted a review of the security holes that exist in popular smart-light brands. According to the analysis, the next prime target could be that smart bulb that shoppers buy this coming holiday season.

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Paving the way for sensor interfaces that are 30 times smaller

October 22, 2019 0 Comments Computer Modeling, Computers and Internet, Electronics, Energy Technology, Information Technology, Neural Interfaces, technology, Telecommunications

Researchers have invented a novel class of Digital-to-Analog (DAC) and Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADC) that can be entirely designed with a fully-automated digital design methodology.

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Computer science classes break down cultural barriers, study shows

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Artificial intelligence, Computer Modeling, Computer Science, Computers and Internet, Distributed Computing, Educational Technology, Information Technology, video games

Computational education can break down and expose cultural barriers in unexpected ways, a new study has found.

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Preventing cyber security attacks lies in strategic, third-party investments

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Computers and Internet, encryption, Hacking, Information Technology, Markets and Finance, Mobile Computing

Companies interested in protecting themselves and their customers from cyber-attacks need to invest in themselves and the vendors that handle their data, according to new research.

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Land management practices to reduce nitrogen load may be affected by climate changes

October 19, 2019 0 Comments Acid Rain, Air Pollution, Computer Modeling, Environmental Issues, Geochemistry, Information Technology, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematics

Nitrogen from agricultural production is a major cause of pollution in the Mississippi River Basin and contributes to large dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico. Illinois and other Midwestern states have set goals to reduce nitrogen load through strategies that include different land management practices. A new study uses computer modeling to estimate how those practices may be affected by potential changes in the climate, such as increased rainfall.

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Big data technique reveals previously unknown capabilities of common materials

October 17, 2019 0 Comments Civil Engineering, Computers and Internet, Consumer Electronics, encryption, Hacking, Information Technology, Materials Science, Physics

Researchers have found a new way to optimize nickel by unlocking properties that could enable numerous applications, from biosensors to quantum computing.

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Bio-circuitry mimics synapses and neurons in a step toward sensory computing

October 17, 2019 0 Comments Artificial intelligence, Computer Science, Computers and Internet, Distributed Computing, encryption, Information Technology, Mobile Computing, Neural Interfaces

Researchers have demonstrated bio-inspired devices that accelerate routes to neuromorphic, or brain-like, computing. Their discovery could support the emergence of computing networks modeled on biology for a sensory approach to machine learning.

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