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NEWS AGGREGATORS

“We will always be connected even when we will not be in future   and energetically supported by these sources.” News aggregators are the applications that let users view, read and updates news from different sources. These applications aggregate syndicated web content i.e. make data available to all users at a particular website collectively. The feed uses RSS formats which uses XML (Extensible Markup Language) which displays the information in user-friendly interface. Aggregation technology helps with merging numerous sites into one page that can show just the new or refreshed data from numerous websites. It does not require for checking the daily updates or creating a personal newspaper rather once subscribed to any feed it provides a retrieval update with the new content. Aggregators have podcasting facilities so that users can easily download audio files also. Online news aggregators like Google news, Yahoo news, video blogs. Now did you understand the news aggregator? In t

Hacking Using a LIGHT BULB

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear your device being hacked? We always think of possibilities like weak passwords,   phishing or any malware attacks that may have led to  breach of our personal data.  But what about an every household essential like a ‘light bulb’ that could be a device for eavesdropping your personal conversations. Security researchers at Bengurion University of Negev and Weizmann institute of Science in Israel are finding out ways to improve private conversation using a light bulb. Last year the researchers found out that Alexa, Siri, Google Home could be pointing lasers at the device microphones and using this is a method to breach data.   But, using a light bulb is a more dumb method to tap a user. In this exploit also there are some pre-requisites. The hackers need a clear sight between the electro optical sensor-equipped telescope and the light bulb .So if the curtains of the room with the bulb are drawn or windows are closed then t