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Phone Link could soon power your Windows PC from Android
technology1 month ago

Phone Link could soon power your Windows PC from Android

Microsoft appears to be adding remote shutdown, restart, and sleep controls to the Link to Windows (Phone Link) Android app. Code strings hint at a RemoteControlManager and separate dialogs for update-required restarts, with the feature currently disabled but likely near shipping. If released, you could power your PC from your phone, though sleeping a PC would disconnect it and require waking it locally, and unsaved work prompts will apply for restarts/updates.

via Windows Latest|
#link-to-windows#phone-link#power-management
Android Phones Could Remotely Power Off or Reboot Windows 11 via Phone Link
technology1 month ago

Android Phones Could Remotely Power Off or Reboot Windows 11 via Phone Link

Microsoft’s Phone Link for Windows 11 may soon let Android phones remotely shut down or restart a PC, with internal references like RemoteControlManager and labels such as pc_controls_restart_label and pc_controls_shutdown_label hinting at new controls (and possible update-and-restart/update-and-shutdown options). A sleep feature is planned, but to keep the device connected the PC must be unlocked for remote actions, and there’s no timeline yet for when the update will arrive.

via Wccftech|
#android#phone-link#power-management
MacOS AmnesiaStealer Enables Live, Authenticated Browser Session Hijacking
security1 month ago

MacOS AmnesiaStealer Enables Live, Authenticated Browser Session Hijacking

A new macOS information-stealer, AmnesiaStealer, uses a streaming module to clone a victim’s Chromium profile into a headless browser, enabling live, authenticated-session control across 16 Chromium-based browsers via WebSocket and the Chrome DevTools Protocol. It can exfiltrate cookies, saved logins, browsing history, wallets, notes, documents, and keychain data, and is distributed through ClickFix on a fake GitHub page with a password-protected ZIP. This marks the first documented macOS malware to pair a cloned Chromium profile with CDP-based live remote control, allowing attackers to view a live screencast (~3fps) and execute actions through the victim’s browser. Users should avoid unknown terminal commands and maintain strong security practices.

via BleepingComputer|
#amnesiastealer#browser-hijack#chromium-based-browsers
Control Your LG TV Without a Remote: Two Easy Alternatives
technology2 months ago

Control Your LG TV Without a Remote: Two Easy Alternatives

Two hassle-free ways to control an LG TV without a remote: use the TV’s built-in button (Type A for basic on/menu/shutdown; Type B for directional control) or pair your smartphone with the LG ThinQ app to use a remote: once on the same Wi‑Fi, add the TV, enter the PIN, then switch between trackpad, D‑pad, or voice modes and access volume, channels, power, home, and apps.

via bgr.com|
#lg-thinq#lg-tv#mobile-app
Ukraine's Interceptor Drones Go Remote, Pilots Operate From Continents Away
technology4 months ago

Ukraine's Interceptor Drones Go Remote, Pilots Operate From Continents Away

Ukrainian companies have enabled remote operation of interceptor drones—from hundreds to thousands of miles away—using satellite internet (Starlink), allowing pilots to direct air-defense from safer locations while ground crews handle launch prep; advances include AI targeting and faster interceptors, with potential cross-continent control, and Russia is responding with electronic warfare and higher-speed drones.

via Business Insider|
#drones#interceptor-drones#remote-control
"Meet the Wall-Climbing Robotic Lizard: Your New Favorite Indoor Toy"
technology2 years ago

"Meet the Wall-Climbing Robotic Lizard: Your New Favorite Indoor Toy"

The Hex Bots Wall Crawler Gecko is a new remote-controlled robotic lizard that can climb walls and perform tricks, making it a fun toy for kids at home. It uses a vacuum mechanism to stick to smooth surfaces without leaving marks and is lightweight enough to avoid causing damage. The toy is priced at $30 and will be available at Target and Walmart soon.

via CNET|
#kids-entertainment#product-review#remote-control
"Vultur Android Banking Trojan: New Remote Control and McAfee Disguise Threats"
cybersecurity2 years ago

"Vultur Android Banking Trojan: New Remote Control and McAfee Disguise Threats"

The Vultur Android banking trojan has reappeared with enhanced remote control capabilities, utilizing encrypted communication and legitimate app disguises to evade detection. It is distributed through trojanized dropper apps and employs a technique called telephone-oriented attack delivery. Additionally, the Octo banking trojan has transitioned to a malware-as-a-service operation, offering advanced features such as keylogging and remote access. A new campaign targeting Android users in India distributes malicious APK packages posing as online services, aiming to steal banking information and other confidential data.

via The Hacker News|
#android-banking-trojan#cybersecurity#information-theft
"Wireless Target Lifting Mechanism Revolutionizes Operations"
diy-electronics2 years ago

"Wireless Target Lifting Mechanism Revolutionizes Operations"

A DIY enthusiast modified a military target holding mechanism by adding a ruggedized remote control unit to operate it wirelessly, allowing for dropping or raising the target from several hundred feet away. The original vibration switches still work, enabling the target to drop when shot, and the creator plans to outfit the mechanism with a cardboard cutout figure for display at a Vintage Computer Festival event.

via Hackaday|
#diy-electronics#firearm-training#remote-control
"ESA Astronaut Guides Robot Dog from Space in Historic Mission"
space-technology2 years ago

"ESA Astronaut Guides Robot Dog from Space in Historic Mission"

For the first time in history, a robot dog named Bert has been controlled by an astronaut outside of Earth's atmosphere, marking a significant milestone in space technology. The European Space Agency astronaut Marcus Wandt controlled Bert, along with other robotic systems, from the International Space Station as part of a project aiming to enable human commanders to control robots on other worlds like the Moon or Mars. The experiment also involved cooperation between different robots to perform tasks, with the ultimate goal of having astronauts control multiple robots on missions to the Moon and Mars.

via IFLScience|
#international-space-station#mars-exploration#remote-control