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Origin Mirai is malware that infects smart devices that run on ARC processors, turning them into a network of remotely controlled bots or zombies. This network of bots, called a botnet, is often used to launch DDoS attacks. Malware, short for malicious software, is an umbrella term that includes computer worms, viruses, Trojan horses, rootkits and spyware. Who were the creators of the Mirai botnet? Twenty-one-year-old Paras Jha and twenty-year-old Josiah White co-founded Protraf Solutions, a company offering mitigation services for DDoS attacks. Theirs was a classic case of racketeering: Their business offered DDoS mitigation services to the very organizations their malware attacked.

Article by Oon Zheng Kang, Shen Hanzhang, Chen Xinyi   technology

Drones. Everyone has heard of them before. Some play with them, some use them to take beautiful pictures, some even use them to send packages! In this day and age, what do drones have to offer for us in the future?

Article by Vicky Ang, Kimi Yap, Tse Min Jia   technology tech robot

We have probably all heard of driverless cars before and might feel that this is old news. But we seldom encounter or use them in their daily lives. Hence, one may think, do driverless cars really not have drivers? Because if so, how exactly do these cars work?

Article by Gabrielle, Junzhe and Cayden   car

On episode one of “Our Singapore Bicentennial”, we would be talking about the NDP ticketing system!

Article by Tan Rui Yang, Isaac Kok, Lim Ming Ian   online tech NDP

Introduction July 2019 marked the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. While the world has had much scientific and technological advancements since then, let’s check out what’s new.

Article by Matthew Karuna Lim, Saw Ze Dong, He Ziqi   space

Introduction The Scam Text Checker is a webapp dedicated to detecting malicious texts targeted at the elderly and older support staff. On the backend, the app makes use of machine learning to detect potential malicious messages from a trained dataset. On the frontend, a simple and intuitive interface is used so that it is easier for the elderly to navigate.

Article by Poh Say Keong   project AI

Simply put it, 5G is the next generation of broadband connection. Obviously, with any type of technological advancements, you’ll see faster network speeds, but the biggest changes will happen when carriers have all deployed high-frequency millimeter wave technology to tap radio wavelengths that have been unusable in the past.

Article by Heng Zhi Cheng   internet

Remember how painful it is to sort out class funds? How confusing it is for the treasurer and subject representatives to figure out the math? What about the fear and dread of getting it wrong?

Article by Anika Tan, Pua Suan Pin   web-dev project

The RSA Algorithm is a type of public key, and its main concept can be explained using a lock and key analogy. By distributing open locks to the messengers, they are able to place their message and lock it up with a publicly distributed key and return it to the owner.

Tutorial by Ryan Chua Wee Chye, Kenneth Koh   cryptography security

User experience design (UX) is the process of enhancing user satisfaction with a product by improving the usability, accessibility, and pleasure provided in the interaction with the product. It is a concept comprising many dimensions, including disciplines such as interaction design, information architecture, visual design, usability, and human-computer interaction. User experience design encompasses traditional human–computer interaction (HCI) design, and extends it by addressing all aspects of a product or service as perceived by users.

Article by Kylie Cho   development

On this episode 5 of “WhatTheHack?”! We would be talking about Phishing Emails!

Article by Leo Qiyi Joel, Oon Zheng Kang, Tan Rui Yang, Loh Jun Kai   privacy security hacked

In this article, we will be talking about foldable phones!

Article by Lee Yu Bing Darrius, Ng Jin Seang Jordan, Yap Yu Hung Kimi, Damian Lee Chen Yi, Wang Junzhe   foldable samsung

What is NoSQL?

Article by Teo Jing Yi   platform data

Scratch Is The Future Of Programming

Article by Koon Joon Yang Ethan, Cayden Tan, Matthew Karuna Lim, Chen Xinyin, Xu Xicheng   programming development

Singapore’s Changi Airport Terminal 4 uses facial recognition technology to offer self-service options.

Article by Tse Min Jia, Jake Kee Chong Han, Kok Wei En Issac, He Ziqi, Lim Yu Wei   tech

BuildingBloCS: By Students, For Students BuildingBloCS is Singapore’s one and only annual computing education outreach programme organised by students from several schools, for students. It was started in 2017 by a group of passionate Dunman High A-Level Computing students who wanted to share their interest in computing science with others. They reached out to computing students from other Junior Colleges (JC) and Polytechnics and after months of plannings and discussions, BuildingBloCS was born. This event is unique in that it gathers individuals from different backgrounds but with a common passion for technology, and provides a platform for them to utilise various their experiences and talents to organise a free-for-all event for fellow students.

Article by Ng Lingshan   open-source

在去年的一期smartnation中，我们已经提过一次无线充电技术。这次，我们会再谈一谈无线充电技术，对上次的内容进行补充和更详细的解释。

Article by Yu Chenbo, Shen Hanzhang, Chou Bi Yu, Vicky Ang Xin En, Lim Ming Ian   technology wireless charging

Introduction to Jupyter

Article by Gao Ruipeng   open-source

Though there are no official robot doctors or nurses, (we aren’t that smart yet) Singapore has come up with some innovative ideas to educate the public about health and make checkups easier. Not so long ago, when going to a hospital, one had to bring a huge stack of identifications. Now it’s all in one app - HealthHub!

Article by Chou Biyu, Loh Jun Kai, Leo Qiyi Joel   app government medical

Fingerprint identification isn’t a phrase foreign to us. In fact, many of us use it, from our school attendance marking to unlocking phones. It is a common sight as a security feature, be it school computer labs or condominium houses. But have you ever wondered how it actually works?

Article by Vicky Ang   tech security

On this episode 4 of “WhatTheHack?”! We would be talking about Adware!

Article by Chen Xinyi, Leo Qiyi Joel, Kok Wei En Isaac   privacy security hacked

Ethereum is a decentralized computing platform, meaning that it works independently without requiring any validation from an external third party. Many platform requires external third-party validation that provides “social proof” that we are not only relevant but also experts in what we claim to do for our target markets, proving their credibility.

Article by Shaun Lee   internet

Vibration in andoird

Tutorial by Dai Tianle   java android

Pong is a classic game that has been played by generations of people. It is a virtual form of the sports ping pong or table tennis.

Tutorial by Zenon Hans Taneka   game-dev python

Have you ever ordered an item online and got it shipped to you? For example, ordering clothes through the app Zalora or items from Qoo? Usually, you would receive it from someone whose job is to send shipments right to your doorstep.

Article by Vicky Ang   tech robot

On this episode 3 of “WhatTheHack?”, we would be talking about Keylogger!

Article by Chen Xinyi, Leo Qiyi Joel, Kok Wei En Isaac   privacy security

Although Chinese New Year is an ancient celebration, the drastic digital transformation has impacted many features of this festival.

Article by Zheng Yi   culture tech

About AICare

Article by Long Ji Yao Arthur, Poh Say Keong, Tai Chee Hian   recount

什么是认知技术？认知技术是计算机科学的一个领域。它是人工智能技术的一部分，可以通过各种手段模仿人脑的功能，例如语言处理、数据挖掘和图像识别等。它将在接下来的几十年中对人类的科技发展造成重大影响，尤其在自动化、机器学习和信息技术中。

Article by Xu Xicheng, Yu Chenbo, Shen Hanzhang   tech AI

A WeChat-powered hotel in China and LA lets you check in, enter your room, and get breakfast through your phone China’s biggest app, WeChat, partnered with InterContinental to open a smart hotel in Shanghai that lets users book rooms, remotely check in, and use their phones as key cards — all without requiring human assistance. Once they’ve completed their reservation, travelers verify their identity at the hotel through facial recognition and collect their digital key card. Although the hotel is 88 feet underground, it’s connected enough to provide quick internet services, according to a press release it shared with The Verge.

Article by Chou Bi Yu, Leonard Lee-Ralph Lim Yue Tai, Loh Jun Kai   app tech hotel

Regular expressions, or regex for short, are patterns used to match character combinations in strings. They are extremely useful in extracting information from text and used in programming languages like Python and JavaScript.

Tutorial   data

A school in Hunan was discovered housing 8 mining machines for cryptocurrency. The operation of these mining machines costed the school over 2000$ in electricity bills, and resulted in the firing of the headmaster, who installed these machines . Teachers at the school became suspicious of a whirring noise that continued day and night, local media report.

Article by Ong Teng Wee   finance tech news

On this episode 2 of “WhatTheHack?”, we would be talking about Browser Hijacking!

Article by Chen Xinyi, Leo Qiyi Joel, Kok Wei En Isaac   privacy security

Wednesday, 10 Oct 2018

Article by Yeoh Yu Yong, Chen Yiyang, Dai Tianle, Lim Yong Jun   recount

欢迎来到 “Tech Tracker”！ 在这一集，我们将会讲到无线充电技术！！

Article by Yu Chenbo, Xu Xicheng, Leo Qiyi Joel   tech wireless

You might have experienced moments where you wished that you could have interacted differently with someone. Maybe the personality of the person could have been different or maybe the kind of relationship could have been different. These are things that we are not able to change easily, but what if there is a way to create the exact kind of interaction an individual wants?

Article by Chiang Yu Hsuan   AI

Have you ever wondered what is a Trojan horse?

Article by Kimi Yap, Tan Rui Yang, Ethan Koh   privacy security

近场通讯(near-field communication)是一套通讯协议，使两个电子设备能够在相距几至十几厘米之间进行通讯。

Article by Xu Xicheng, Yu Chenbo   communication tech

We have been talking about Smart Nation Initiatives for quite some time now and the government has been pushing at it for quite some time and even have a website stating all of these Smart Nation Initiatives that the government has implemented. Hence, in this article, we shall discuss about how digital is the government really?

Article by Chen Xinyi, Leo Qiyi Joel, Kok Wei En Isaac   government internet tech money

Who you call and what apps you use could determine what ads you see

Article by Chou Bi Yu, Leonard Lee, Ralph Lim Yue Tai, Loh Jun Kai   ads tech

You may have heard of Microsoft’s acquisition of a tech company called Github for $7.5bn a few months ago. Why is Microsoft willing to pay such a high price for a tech company of merely 800 employees, and what exactly is Github?

Article by Chen Yiyang   open-source

As technology advances, there are now more and more Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered devices. Some examples are self-driving cars, smart home and mobile phones. However, effective delivery of the data that AI needs, you need speedy access to loads of information, namely, the internet. While in the past, you need fiber optics for that kind of network speed, a new kind of technology brings wireless network at this speed. This is 5G.

Article by Zenon Hans Taneka   tech 5g

Rigetti, a quantum computing startup, today at the TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2018 event announced the launch of its new hybrid quantum computing platform.

Article by Ong Teng Wee   tech business news

Don’t worry, technology may come and go, but some things never change. In the not-so-distant future, cars will drive themselves and men may become obsolete, but home will always be home. It’ll just be a lot smarter.

Article by Chou Bi Yu, Leonard Lee-Ralph Lim Yue Tai, Loh Jun Kai   tech home

Nowadays, you see apps everywhere you go and frequently have to attend computing lessons on making simple applications. You may be asking yourself, why should I waste time, especially in such a fast-paced society, to make apps when I could be studying or doing something else?

Tutorial   app development

Have you ever had one of these relatable incidents in which you are paying for goods, have your hands filled with goods, is stumbling with your wallet, your phone, and is feeling terribly self-conscious with the stare of both the cashier and the customers behind you? Well, I certainly have. This is how E-payment services will help you!

Article by Vicky Ang Xin En, Qiang Jiayuan, Matthew Karuna Lim   cashless

Do you find it troublesome to have to take out your wallet/card to tap the gantry every single time your board a bus/ train? Have you ever boarded a bus or entered an MRT station and wished you could just walk past the gantry without having to lift a finger to take out your wallet to tap at the gantry? Well that dream of yours may not be that far in the future as you might think.. With the invention of NFC.. That dream would definitely be possible.. In this article we would be focusing more on the contactless fare payment in the TRANSPORT INDUSTRY! So prepare to take the ride with us as we talk about the advantages and disadvantages of contactless fare payment in the TRANSPORT INDUSTRY… So What is contactless fare payment?

Article by Chen Xinyi, Leo Qiyi Joel, Kok Wei En Isaac   tech transport

辅助技术（Assistive Technology），是指运用科技的手段，或通过研发科学装置，来帮助身体或是心理上有缺陷的患者，重建或替代他们的某些能力或身体机能，以改善他们的生活品质。

Article by Xu Xicheng, Yu Chenbo   tech medical care elderly

Artificial Intelligence. You may have heard of this term lately but what exactly is artificial intelligence and what does it have to do with modern-day society? Let’s talk more about it.

Article by Jake Kee Chong Han, He Ziqi, Lam Yik Ting   AI

Have you ever wondered what telemedicine is? Telemedicine is basically the use of telecommunication and information technology to provide clinical health care from a distance. Its use of telecommunications networks allow one to access medical help through electronic devices all around the place without the need of visiting medical facilities, enabling greater reach into areas without direct medical access(eg. rural). I am sure you must be interested in the pros and cons of telemedicine now (If you are not, I am sure you wouldn’t read till here). Do not worry. Below are some great examples. Read on now!!!

Article by Chen Xinyi, Leo Qiyi Joel, Kok Wei En Isaac   medicine

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but virtual reality (VR) could be taking that a step further in the classroom if a government pilot project takes off.

Article by Leonard Lee-Ralph Lim Yue Tai, Chou Bi Yu, Loh Jun Kai   vr

Most of us enjoy using the Incognito Mode of Google Chrome. We think of it as a very convenient and safe way of browsing, as it allows you to log in to your email on school laptops without logging out afterwards, and also prevents your friends viewing your browser history when you lend your laptop to them. Indeed, nothing seems to be left after you close the browser, but how does the Incognito work and can it really guarantee us absolute Internet privacy? Well, there’s actually a lot more behind its black interface.

Article by Chen Yiyang   internet security

Have you ever been struggling with the decision of whether to bring money along or not? This has always been a tough question for many, as both choices possess limitations..

Article by Xu Xicheng, Yu Chenbo   money cashless

You have probably heard the term blockchain being used many times in the past few months, but have you understood what it is? Let’s use the example of Cryptokitties to help us understand better!

Article by Zenon Hans Taneka   blockchain

With increasing tracking by websites in this years, browsing anonymously online is getting increasingly difficult. Thankfully, there are number of measures which you can adopt in order to keep your online identity hidden, which we will explore below !

Article by Kimi Yap, Tan Rui Yang, Ethan Koh   online privacy

A trillion dollars is an outrageous amount of money, and normally in the news, money in the ballpark of 1 trillion USD is only mentioned when considering the economic decisions of entire countries. Apple Inc has recently acquired that level of valuation, as the first technology company that is worth a trillion dollars, ahead of several other major tech companies striving for the same economic milestone. Apple’s shares have risen by 2.7 percent to a high of $207.39, and Apple’s shares has increased by 22 percent only this year. Last year its sales hit $229bn, with profits of $48.4bn, making it the most profitable listed US company. Apple is the world’s largest information technology company by revenue and the world’s third-largest mobile phone manufacturer after Samsung and Huawei. The company employs 123,000 full-time employees and maintains 499 retail stores in 22 countries as of December 2017. It operates the iTunes Store, which is the world’s largest music retailer.

Article by Ong Teng Wee   tech finance news

Do you know how long cell phone networks have been around? You might be surprised to learn that they’ve been in existence since 1973 in some form or another. The creators didn’t optimize the first networks for international calls, much less the affordable plans that are offered now.

Article by Vicky Ang Xin En, Qiang Jiayuan, Matthew Karuna Lim   5g