IEEE

Smart Luminance Control System Using Arduino, Bluetooth, and Android for Energy-Efficient Lighting

Abstract: In today's world, energy efficiency and smart technologies are becoming increasingly important. Lighting is a significant contributor to energy consumption, and traditional lighting systems ...
CNET

I Tested the Smart Lock of the Future, Built by a Century-Old Lock Maker

The Schlage Sense Pro combines multiple new smart lock technologies and a cutting-edge design to make it one of the most ...

Android 17 makes it harder for bad actors to guess and crack the PIN on your phone

Android 17 adds tougher lock-screen protections that limit failed PIN and password attempts, extend lockout timers, detect duplicate guesses, and make brute-force attacks harder ...
IEEE

Smart Door Lock System using Facial Recognition with Home Automation

Abstract: The ESP32 CAM microcontroller, which powers this project’s complex door lock system, is seamlessly linked with cutting-edge face recognition software and Wi-Fi remote access. Apart from ...
PC Magazine

ChatGPT Knows Too Much: 8 Ways to Lock Down Your Privacy

I have three MacBooks and a Mac mini. For my mobile life and work, I use an iPhone 16 Pro, iPad Pro, and iPad mini as well as an Apple Watch. But since I write about Android, I own several Android ...
Android Police

I let a friend try to 'snatch' my phone to test Android's new motion-sensor lock

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...