China’s ‘Elevated Bus’: The Future Of Public Transport Is Here

The electricity-powered vehicles brake and power systems were tested on 300m-long controlled track. The TEB has a roomy interior that is over 72-feet long and 25-feet wide. Its roughly 16-feet tall, and offers about 7 feet of space underneath for cars to travel through it. The bus can carry up to 300 passengers, and rides along tracks embedded in the street. Its supposed to reach 40 to 50 km/h (about 25 to 31 mph)....

August 4, 2016 · 1 min · 92 words · Chris Adams

How to Fix Windows 10 Errors 0x80070057 and 0xa0000400 and Dead Cortana bug

Heres what he says worked in his case: Empiric solution supposed to work for all devices. Worked fine for me on 5 different PCs. Another issue faced by many Windows 10 users after the anniversary update is a dead Cortana. We give you a workaround for that also. But be sure to backup all your data before embarking on clean installation. source: www.techworm.net

August 4, 2016 · 1 min · 63 words · William Rivera

How to remove the Prisma logo watermark from those awesome artwork photos

But its easy to disable this watermark from within the apps controls. However, there is a problem with Prisma filters. However, it is quite easy to disable this watermark from within the Apps parameters. Here is how you might do it : Steps: 1. Launch Prisma Android App in your Phone and hit the controls icon. Uncheck the Add watermark setting. Press the back key again to return to the previous screen....

August 4, 2016 · 1 min · 95 words · Melanie Hines

HTTP/2 has four huge security vulnerabilities

The highly critical vulnerabilities were reported by cybersecurity firmImpervaat Black Hat Conference being held in Las Vegas. source: www.techworm.net

August 4, 2016 · 1 min · 19 words · Bill Francis

IBM develops world’s first phase-change capable artificial neuron

Organic neurons have membranes acting as signal gates that take a definite amount of energy to absorb. GST is a phase-change material, which also happens to be the main active ingredient in rewritable optical discs. In the case of GST, its amorphous phase is an electrical insulator, while the crystalline phase conducts. Source:Ars Technica Read More source: www.techworm.net

August 4, 2016 · 1 min · 58 words · Sarah Sandoval

MIT researchers create video that lets you touch objects

Thanks to a new imaging technologycreatedby researchers at MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). Davis used IDV on a number of objects including bridges, a jungle gym, and a ukulele. He even demonstrated how he could make his own hand appear to be moving the leaves of a bush. Currently, the users need to point and hit a computer while using this technology. source: www.techworm.net

August 4, 2016 · 1 min · 67 words · Jenna Franco

Researchers have made a Luke Skywalker-style based prosthetic arm

Up to this point, design in prosthetic arms has been limited to incremental changes. The LUKE bionic arm first entered the development stage in 2006. What differentiates the LUKE arm from other prosthetic limbs out there is its mind-control and intuitive capabilities. The electrodes placed on the residual limb picks up electrical signals from the users muscles. For instance, the LUKE changes its position and grip when the user tenses or flexes their arm....

August 4, 2016 · 1 min · 108 words · Joe Ramos

The Interesting Fact Behind The “No Service, Emergency Calls Only!” on your Smartphone

No online grid coverage, emergency calls only On your smartphone! What does it even mean? How can calls be made if there is no internet at all? Smartphones have become a necessity of our life. Today, mostly all of us own an Android smartphone or an iPhone depending on her/his choice. All of us own smartphones of different varieties like Android or iPhone but one thing is common in them....

August 4, 2016 · 2 min · 235 words · Kyle Barron

This $6 hacking tool can get you entry into any hotel room and cash registers

A security researcher has developed a hacking tool which allows anybody to break into hotel rooms with ease. The tool is also capable of compromising point-of-sale (PoS) systems used by almost all retailers and hotels. Rapid7 security researcher Weston Hecker revealed the tool at Black Hat USA. Hecker said that he assembled the tool with off-the-shelf components and cost him only $6 to build. Heckers tool works by guessing possible combinations used by the hotel room lock....

August 4, 2016 · 1 min · 79 words · Robert Mccoy

This ‘All-in-One’ app lets you use FB Messenger, WhatsApp and Skype simultaneously

A new All-in-One Messenger app for Chrome comes with exactly the same solution. You love speaking with your family in Skype, but your significant other prefers to chat over WhatsApp. Handling all these messengers can be over whelming and it is something which most of us can relate to. Luckily, theres an app to make your life much easier. you’ve got the option to get All-in-One Messenger from the Chrome Web Storehere....

August 4, 2016 · 1 min · 74 words · Michael Fernandez

Your device’s battery status can be used to track you online

Your battery status may now provide a way for websites to track you online. The worst part of this attack is that its hard to mitigate against it. You cant deal with it as easily as you would wipe your web app cookies. VPNs and AdBlockers wont help either. The only option is to plug the gear into the mains. source: www.techworm.net

August 4, 2016 · 1 min · 62 words · Eric Thompson

Do You Know Why There Is a Cylinder At The End Of Your Charger?

What Is This Cylinder On Your Charger For? I always use to wonder why the charger has a bump and what purpose does it serve? It turns out that these bumps are called ferrite bead. This makes the charger much more effective and helps charge your system more quickly. Their purpose is to reduce EMI and RFI (radio-frequency interference). It also acts as a choke or inductor that blocks high frequency noise in electronic circuits....

August 3, 2016 · 1 min · 108 words · Charles Taylor

Former inmate streams on Facebook Live From Behind Bars

In the video, the former inmate shows off his jail cell, uniform and food. Inside Rikers, many inmates call it the chop. What is surprising is that there is no one around to watch over him. The incidents of assault at Rikers have shot up recently, reports Pix11. Former Inmate: No. PIX11: How did you get it? Former Inmate: I made it myself. PIX11: Were you going to use it?...

August 3, 2016 · 1 min · 200 words · David Johnson