Month: August 2025

The best iPad deals you can get in August

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Apple’s latest iPad Mini features some nice internal upgrades and support for Apple Intelligence. If you know where to look, it’s surprisingly easy to save on an iPad — even outside of major sales events like Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday. Here’s an insider tip: skip the Apple Store, where discounts are almost nonexistent. … Read more

Healthcare Tech Giants Post Record Quarters as AI Spending Hits $4 Billion

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Industry leaders report surging demand for digital health solutions while hospitals scramble to keep pace with AI revolution Healthcare technology companies are riding a wave of unprecedented growth, with the sector’s market value set to more than double to $730 billion by 2029 as hospitals and health systems pour resources into artificial intelligence and digital … Read more

Apple is suing Apple Cinemas

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Apple is suing the owner of the Apple Cinemas theater chain, Sand Media, over alleged trademark infringement, as reported by Reuters. In the lawsuit, Apple alleges that Apple Cinemas and Sand Media have made efforts to “capitalize on the highly-regarded Apple brand in connection with the aggressive nationwide expansion” and that they have “refused to … Read more

Designing a Flexible Ability System in Games Using the Chain of Responsibility Pattern

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Introduction: Why Ability Systems Must Be Flexible In game development, the ability system is often one of the most demanding components in terms of flexibility. At the design stage, it’s nearly impossible to predict what spells, abilities, or skills will exist in the final version — or what updates will introduce in the future. This … Read more

User Study Evaluates Eyeglass Reflection Risks in Webcam-Based Attacks

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Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. Threat Model & Background III. Webcam Peeking through Glasses IV. Reflection Recognizability & Factors V. Cyberspace Textual Target Susceptibility VI. Website Recognition VII. Discussion VIII. Related Work IX. Conclusion, Acknowledgment, and References APPENDIX A: Equipment Information APPENDIX B: Viewing Angle Model APPENDIX C: Video Conferencing Platform Behaviors … Read more

Zoom Calls, Eyeglasses, and Accidental Espionage

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Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. Threat Model & Background III. Webcam Peeking through Glasses IV. Reflection Recognizability & Factors V. Cyberspace Textual Target Susceptibility VI. Website Recognition VII. Discussion VIII. Related Work IX. Conclusion, Acknowledgment, and References APPENDIX A: Equipment Information APPENDIX B: Viewing Angle Model APPENDIX C: Video Conferencing Platform Behaviors … Read more

Modeling the Optical and Signal Constraints of Webcam-Based Screen Reflection Attacks

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Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. Threat Model & Background III. Webcam Peeking through Glasses IV. Reflection Recognizability & Factors V. Cyberspace Textual Target Susceptibility VI. Website Recognition VII. Discussion VIII. Related Work IX. Conclusion, Acknowledgment, and References APPENDIX A: Equipment Information APPENDIX B: Viewing Angle Model APPENDIX C: Video Conferencing Platform Behaviors … Read more

How Eyeglass Reflections Can Leak Your Screen During Video Calls

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Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. Threat Model & Background III. Webcam Peeking through Glasses IV. Reflection Recognizability & Factors V. Cyberspace Textual Target Susceptibility VI. Website Recognition VII. Discussion VIII. Related Work IX. Conclusion, Acknowledgment, and References APPENDIX A: Equipment Information APPENDIX B: Viewing Angle Model APPENDIX C: Video Conferencing Platform Behaviors … Read more

Your Eyeglasses Might Be Spilling Sensitive Secrets on Video Calls

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:::info Authors: (1) Yan Long, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA (yanlong@umich.edu); (2) Chen Yan, College of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China (yanchen@zju.edu.cn); (3) Shilin Xiao, College of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China (xshilin@zju.edu.cn); (4) Shivan Prasad, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA … Read more

Polygon Holds 3% Advance, Outperforming Broader Market

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Polygon (POL) rose 9% in early U.S. morning trading hours from $0.206 to $0.225 before selling emerged in the afternoon, CoinDesk Analytics data shows. The token saw significant volatility overnight as volume surges to 708,489 and 804,401 units, crushing the 24-hour average of 410,606, before heavy selling pressure emerged, establishing critical resistance for near-term action. … Read more

Succinct, The First Decentralized Prover Network, Launches On Mainnet

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San Francisco, United States of America, August 5th, 2025/Chainwire/–Succinct announced the mainnet deployment of the Succinct Prover Network, a decentralized infrastructure enabling anyone to request and verify zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs from a global network of provers. The launch also activates the PROVE token, which provides the economic foundation for paying provers and securing the network, … Read more

SEC Says Liquid Staking Doesn’t Run Afoul of Securities Laws

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Participants in liquid staking, including depositors and providers, do not need to worry about securities law disclosures, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said in a staff statement on Tuesday. The statement, published by the Division of Corporation Finance, is specific to liquid staking, where participants deposit “covered crypto assets” into a third-party staking protocol … Read more