Subj : Mind Chips, Fingerprints
To   : All
From : Mike Powell
Date : Wed Feb 21 2024 09:19:00

 * Originally in: Dovenet TechTalk

Elon Musk says that the first human to be implanted with Neuralink's
brain chip has made a full recovery with no ill effects.  

 From TLDR 2024-02-21

 MUSK CLAIMS NEURALINK PATIENT DOING OK WITH IMPLANT, CAN MOVE MOUSE
WITH BRAIN (5 MINUTE READ) [6] 

 Elon Musk says that the first human to be implanted with Neuralink's
brain chip has made a full recovery with no ill effects. The patient
is reportedly able to move a mouse around a computer screen by just
thinking. Neuralink is working on getting as many button presses on
the mouse as possible from thinking. The company has been criticized
for releasing information through Musk as he has a huge financial
stake in the outcome. 

 MIND-READING DEVICES ARE REVEALING THE BRAIN'S SECRETS (15 MINUTE READ) [7]

 The development of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology has
allowed scientists to learn lessons about the brain that are
overturning assumptions about brain anatomy. BCIs allow scientists to
record single-neuron activity for a lot of brain areas that were
previously not accessible. They also allow for longer measurements
compared to classical tools. Advances in artificial intelligence,
decoding tools, and hardware have propelled the field forward. This
article discusses some of the findings that BCI technology has
enabled. 

 ZUCKERBERG: NEURAL WRISTBAND FOR AR/VR INPUT WILL SHIP "IN THE NEXT
FEW YEARS" (5 MINUTE READ) [8] 

 Mark Zuckerberg says that Meta's finger-tracking neural wristband
will ship as a product in the next few years. The wristband uses a
technique called electromyography to sense the neural electrical
signals passing through users' wrists, potentially providing zero or
even negative latency and perfect accuracy, even in poor lighting
conditions. The device could enable low-effort precise manipulation in
any scenario, similar to a computer mouse but more versatile and with
an extra dimension. Videos of the device are available in the article.

 WALMART IS BUYING SMART TV MAKER VIZIO FOR $2.3 BILLION (2 MINUTE READ) [15]

 The acquisition will enable a profitable advertising business. 

 SPAM ATTACK ON TWITTER/X RIVAL MASTODON HIGHLIGHTS `FEDIVERSE'
VULNERABILITIES (5 MINUTE READ) [17] 

 Mastodon server administrators have been advised to switch over
registration to approval mode and block disposable email providers to
help combat the problem. 

 YOUR FINGERPRINTS CAN BE RECREATED FROM THE SOUNDS MADE WHEN YOU
SWIPE ON A TOUCHSCREEN (4 MINUTE READ) [18] 

 A new side-channel attack can successfully attack up to 27.9% of
partial fingerprints and 9.3% of complete fingerprints within five
attempts. 

Links:
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[6]
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/02/musk-claims-neuralink-patient-doing-ok-with-implant-can-move-mouse-with-brain/?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

[7]
ttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00481-2?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

[8]
https://www.uploadvr.com/zuckerberg-neural-wristband-will-ship-in-the-next-few-years/?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

[15]
https://www.engadget.com/walmart-is-buying-smart-tv-maker-vizio-for-23-billion-130725953.html?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

[17]
https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/20/spam-attack-on-twitter-x-rival-mastodon-highlights-fediverse-vulnerabilities/?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

[18]
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/your-fingerprints-can-be-recreated-from-the-sounds-made-when-you-swipe-on-a-touchscreen-researchers-new-side-channel-attack-can-reproduce-partial-fingerprints-to-enable-attacks?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

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