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Old smartphones become working data servers in sustainable tech project from Estonia
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Old smartphones become working data servers in sustainable tech project from Estonia

Old smartphones could be reused to support data collection and analysis University researchers built data centers from recycled phones for just 8 euros...

Cyberattacks on smartphones hit new high – here’s how to stay safe
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Cyberattacks on smartphones hit new high – here’s how to stay safe

The number of malware samples targeting Android is rising, experts warn The majority are banking trojans and infostealers Kaspersky urges users to be...

Old smartphones can have a new life as tiny data centers
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Old smartphones can have a new life as tiny data centers

Prototype. Credit: Kadri-Ann Kivastik Researchers at the University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science introduce a novel approach to reducing electronic waste and...

Fruit peels could help power your smartphone’s camera flash. Here’s how
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Fruit peels could help power your smartphone’s camera flash. Here’s how

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Imagine turning fruit waste into technology that stores electricity. This would reduce food waste and promote clean energy storage....

Google’s new AI video feature is rolling out on another company’s smartphones
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Google’s new AI video feature is rolling out on another company’s smartphones

Google is debuting an AI-powered image-to-video tool on smartphones built by the Chinese firm Honor Honor’s new 400 series phones are getting the...

Researchers develop AI tech that can monitor pitchers using low-resolution video captured by smartphones
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Researchers develop AI tech that can monitor pitchers using low-resolution video captured by smartphones

Waterloo researchers used images generated during the training process to help build the PitcherNet AI technology. Credit: University of Waterloo University of Waterloo...

Trump exempts smartphones, computers from reciprocal tariffs | Donald Trump News
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Trump exempts smartphones, computers from reciprocal tariffs | Donald Trump News

The latest exemptions cover imports from China in a step that aims to lessen the cost effect on US consumers. The Trump administration...

Dodgy Android smartphones are being preloaded with Triada malware
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Dodgy Android smartphones are being preloaded with Triada malware

Kaspersky uncovers counterfeit Android smartphones preloaded with Triada malware The researchers speculate the supply chain might have been compromised More than $270,000 in...

Google is slowly phasing out its Assistant helper to make room for Gemini’s reign in smartphones – here’s how it’s doing the same for smart home devices
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Google is slowly phasing out its Assistant helper to make room for Gemini’s reign in smartphones – here’s how it’s doing the same for smart home devices

Google’s plans to completely retire its Google Assistant software is officially under way following last week’s announcement that its AI-advanced Google Gemini will...