Google disabled remote control functionality for first and second-generation Nest Learning Thermostats last month, but the company has continued to transmit device data to its servers. After cloning Google’s API to restore smart features to old, unsupported devices, security researcher Cody Kociemba found that Google was still collecting data from …
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(Photo: Jan Antonin Kolar/Unsplash)When it comes to smart assistants and data privacy, it appears Amazon’s Alexa is your worst bet. A new analysis conducted by Reviews.org has revealed that out of the smart assistants you could have on your phone or in your home, Alexa collects the most user data—including …
Read More »NASA’s SOFIA Observatory Collects New Data on Composition of Dwarf Planet Ceres
New observations from NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) show that Ceres does not appear to have the carbon-rich surface composition that space- and ground-based telescopes previously indicated. The results were published in the Astronomical Journal on Jan. 16, 2017. Cross section of Ceres showing the surface layers that …
Read More »BBC Music Awards: Robbie Williams collects gong for Adele
Pop star Adele has dominated the BBC Music Awards for a second year in a row – without making an appearance. The singer picked up two of the main prizes – song of the year, for Hello, and album of the year, for 25. Picking up the album award on …
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