Google Pixel Watch 3 may adopt UWB for more secure phone unlocking

Last year, we reported on an upcoming feature related to Android phone unlocking with your smartwatch. However, the so-called Watch Unlock is still just a rumor and now we may know why. According to 9to5Google, Google is preparing to launch the feature alongside the Google Pixel Watch 3, which in turn will offer UWB connectivity. […]

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New ‘Aliro’ Standard Aims to Simplify Unlocking Doors With Smartphones

The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), which includes Apple as a member, today introduced Aliro, a new standard that is aimed at improving the way that smart door locks work with smartphones and wearables. Alliance members are working to develop a new communication protocol that will allow for interoperability between mobile devices, wearables, and access control […]

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Asus sheds some light on Zenfone 9 and 10’s bootloader unlocking tool

A Zenfone 9 user contacted Asus’ technical support regarding unlocking the bootloader on their smartphone, and in response, Asus said that bootloader unlocking would not be possible for Zenfone 9 and Zenfone 10. The bootloader unlocking tool is also unavailable, which suggests Asus would no longer allow bootloader unlocking on its smartphones. However, a response […]

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Review: Aqara’s U100 Smart Lock Offers Home Key Support, Fingerprint Unlocking and More

Smart home accessory maker Aqara recently released the HomeKit-enabled Smart Lock U100 with support for Apple’s Home Key feature. Home Key is an iOS 15 feature that’s still in the process of being adopted by smart home manufacturers, so it’s relatively new. Home Key adds a digital key for the Aqara lock to the Wallet […]

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How to Password Protect an Excel File on Mac (With Unlocking)

You must learn how to password protect an Excel file on MacBook and iMac to protect Excel workbooks from people with malicious intentions. Microsoft Excel is one of the most widely used apps for data analysis, visualization, and storage. It’s equally liked by Windows PC and Mac users. On Mac, Excel offers almost all the […]

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Review: The Level Lock+ Makes Unlocking Your Home Easy, But It Isn’t the Most Secure

Created by smart lock maker Level, the Level Lock+ is the one of the first Home Key-compatible smart locks on the market, designed to unlock a door automatically when a Home Key-enabled iPhone or Apple Watch is held near it. The Level Lock+ replaces the prior-generation Level Lock, and it uses that same unassuming design. […]

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The Google Pixel 6a is reportedly unlocking even with unregistered fingerprints

Google’s latest Pixel is having some issues, which is a statement you may have heard us say often but this time it may be a bit serious. Reviewers have noticed that the fingerprint sensor on the newly launched Pixel 6a seems to be unlocking even with unregistered prints. The issue was first brought to light […]

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The Gaia Mission Keeps Unlocking Secrets of the Galaxy

There are probably 200 billion stars in the Milky Way, stretched across space in a disk shaped like a ninja’s throwing star. It’s so big that, traveling at the speed of light, it’d still take you 100,000 years to traverse it. But if you could find the ideal point in space to stare at these […]

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Gene-Edited Brain Organoids Are Unlocking the Secrets of Autism

That’s one theory for the cognitive differences seen in people with autism. “There are indications that the balance between bottom-up sensory, and top-down modulation, may be shifted,” says Matthew Belmonte, who researches neurophysiology and behavior in autism at Bangalore’s Com DEALL Trust and Nottingham Trent University. In other words, some people with autism may find […]

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