Coming Soon - Better Ad-blockers

To defeat anti ad blockers, the researchers say they've borrowed techniques from rootkits, which are often used for malware but can be adapted to "hide their existence and activities" from ad-blocking detectors. This is done because browser extensions are given a higher "privilege" than advertisements and ad blocker detectors. 

Another technique that was not used but was proposed to hide the ad blockers' activities is even more impressive. They are able to "create two copies of the page, one which the user sees (and to which ad-blocking will be applied) and one which the publisher code interacts with, and to ensure that information propagates between these copies in one direction but not the other."

For more details:
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/princetons-ad-blocking-superweapon-may-put-an-end-to-the-ad-blocking-arms-race

Great gift for your spouse or your boss - A Spy watch that can guess what they type.

Sometime in future we may have a Malware that will do that for free


From the article:

Using the watch's built-in motion sensors, more specifically data from the accelerometer and gyroscope, researchers were able to create a 3D map of the user's hand movements while typing on a keyboard.

The researchers then created two algorithms, one for detecting what keys were being pressed, and one for guessing what word was typed.

The first algorithm recorded the places where the smartwatch's sensors would detect a dip in movement, considering this spot as a keystroke, and then created a heatmap of common spots where the user would press down.

he second algorithm took this data, and analyzing the pauses between smartwatch (left hand) keystrokes, it was able to detect how many letters were pressed with the right hand, based on the user's regular keystroke frequency.

Based on a simple dictionary lookup, the algorithm then managed to reliably reproduce what words were typed on the keyboard.


For more info:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/creepy-smartwatch-spies-what-you-type-on-a-keyboard-491604.shtml

OnHub- New router from Google and TP-LINK

Sounds nice but $200 sounds pricey


From the article:

A different kind of router for a new way to Wi-Fi. Instead of headaches and spotty connections, OnHub gives you Wi-Fi that’s fast, secure, and easy to use. 

During setup, OnHub searches the airwaves and selects the best channel for the fastest connection. A unique antenna design and smart software keep working in the background, automatically adjusting OnHub to avoid interference and keep your network at peak performance. You can even prioritize a device, so that your most important activity — like streaming your favorite show — gets the fastest speed.

OnHub makes it simple to set up and manage your Wi-Fi, all from the Google On app, available on Android or iOS. The Google On app tells you how much bandwidth your devices are using, lets you run a network check, and if there’s an issue with your Wi-Fi, the app offers suggestions to help. And, (I don't know if I like this one) instead of lost passwords and sticky notes, it even reveals your password with a single tap and lets you text or email it to friends.

For more details :
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/meet-onhub-new-router-for-new-way-to-wi.html

Sound Proof - (meaning presenting "Sound" as "proof") for 2nd Factor Authentication method

Interesting idea


From the Article:

Dubbed “Sound-Proof” It will rely on ambient sounds. What happens here is that when you login, both your phone and computer will start listening for ambient sounds. When it determines that both devices are listening to the same thing, it will log you in, meaning that if for some reason the hacker managed to steal your generated code but your smartphone is in a different location, they won’t be able to get in either.

More details on Sound Proof (also has a link to video):
http://sound-proof.ch/

Enhanced Private Browsing - coming soon for Firefox

Any addition to Privacy or Security is always welcome

From the Article:

1. Private Browsing will have a control center that allows users to unblock elements that the mode has blocked, on a granular basis
2. Also new in this preview edition is the default activation of add-on approval checks. Non-approved add-ons will be rejected, but can be overridden manually if trusted by the user.
3. The browser's experimental Electrolysis service, which runs web content in a dedicated process, is activated for pre-beta users. This is designed to improve multitasking performance by keeping the main web process free for interaction such as web apps, while delivery is handled separately.

For More info:

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2422301/mozilla-is-testing-an-enhanced-private-browsing-mode-for-future-firefox

Robots will make humans their pets - Says Steve Wozniak

I don't think much about AI but, I admire the thought process of other people.


From the article:

They're going to be smarter than us and if they're smarter than us then they'll realise they need us," he said 

This is a change of view and a change of mind for industry veteran Wozniak, who previously called the growth of such smart technology ‘scary'.



For more information:
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2415054/steve-wozniak-says-robots-will-make-humans-their-pets

BrainPrint - Sounds like a new Silicon Valley startup? . No, it is a new kind of Biometrics.(research)

So, does this mean, dump people's Brainprints can be easily stolen (jk)

From the article

You might not need to remember those complicated e-mail and bank account passwords for much longer. According to a new study, the way your brain responds to certain words could be used to replace passwords

For further reading:

https://machineslikeus.com/news/brains-reaction-certain-words-could-replace-passwords