Linux USB Audio Driver Vulnerability Exploited by Malicious USB Devices in the Wild

Linux USB Audio Driver Vulnerability Exploited by Malicious USB Devices in the Wild

A critical vulnerability exists in the USB audio driver of the Linux kernel that may lead to out-of-bounds memory reads. This vulnerability has been patched by Takashi Iwai from SUSE. If an attacker gains physical access to the system, they can exploit malicious USB devices to escalate privileges, tamper with system memory, or execute arbitrary … Read more

New American Luxury: A Review of the Lincoln Zephyr

New American Luxury: A Review of the Lincoln Zephyr

Author —— User: -llwcc To be honest, I do not like the ambiguous name “Lincoln Z”. For car enthusiasts like us, who are more emotional and literary, heritage and depth are seemingly ethereal yet extremely important. Clearly, the name “Zephyr” carries more meaning, which is why I prefer not to use the official generic name. … Read more

The Major Shift in Smart Home Protocols: Will Zigbee Fade into History?

The Major Shift in Smart Home Protocols: Will Zigbee Fade into History?

☝ Click on the above “Smartlabs”, and follow us 1. The Shift from Fragmentation to Unification in Smart Home Protocols 1.1 Three Technological Revolutions Reshaping the Industry Landscape The birth of the Zigbee protocol in 2003 was like injecting the first stream of vitality into smart homes. Its low-power characteristics based on the IEEE 802.15.4 … Read more

Five Major Characteristics of LoRa Industry Development in 2018

Five Major Characteristics of LoRa Industry Development in 2018

Author: Zhao Xiaofei IoT Think Tank Original Please indicate the source and origin when reprinting Introduction Due to policy and historical reasons, the development of LoRa in China has primarily relied on market mechanisms, with most companies’ layouts, collaborations, and implementations being market-driven actions. Over the past year, these market behaviors have exhibited some distinct … Read more

Design of a Cloud-Based Fire Alarm Monitoring System for Buildings Based on LoRa Technology

Design of a Cloud-Based Fire Alarm Monitoring System for Buildings Based on LoRa Technology

Traditional building fire alarm monitoring systems often use wired connections, making installation time-consuming and labor-intensive, especially in older residential areas. With the development of Internet of Things (IoT) technology, a fire alarm monitoring system based on LoRa technology has been designed, leveraging the advantages of LoRa technology such as long communication distance, low power consumption, … Read more

Why is Bluetooth Called Bluetooth?

Why is Bluetooth Called Bluetooth?

A Danish king who loved blueberries and had blue teeth The name “Bluetooth” comes from King Harald Bluetooth of Denmark, who lived in the 10th century (he loved to eat blueberries, which made his teeth appear blue). During the preparatory phase of the industry association, a highly expressive name was needed to label this high-tech … Read more

Apple and Google Collaborate: Your Phone’s Bluetooth Can Be Used to Track COVID-19 Close Contacts

Apple and Google Collaborate: Your Phone's Bluetooth Can Be Used to Track COVID-19 Close Contacts

Reporter: Lu Keyan “ The tool primarily relies on the Bluetooth functionality of mobile phones. “ On April 10, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai jointly announced on Twitter that the two companies will collaborate to connect Apple and Android mobile systems to launch a plan for tracking the spread of the … Read more

Bose Launches Bluetooth Speaker with Impressive Durability

Bose Launches Bluetooth Speaker with Impressive Durability

When mentioning Bose, most people immediately think of their noise-canceling headphones that allow you to “enjoy peace and quiet.” In reality, they also have significant expertise in Bluetooth speakers. Earlier, Bose launched the SoundLink Revolve, which allows consumers to feel like royalty no matter where they sit. This time, their new Bluetooth speaker, the SoundLink … Read more

What Functions Do Bluetooth Watches Have? How to Operate Them?

What Functions Do Bluetooth Watches Have? How to Operate Them?

It Turns Out There Are So Many Pitfalls in the Functions and Operations of Bluetooth Watches! Folks, let me tell you something. I have a friend who bought a super cool Bluetooth watch, thinking it would make life easier. However, after using it for a while, he just tossed it in a drawer to collect … Read more

How to Connect a Bluetooth Watch to Your Phone?

How to Connect a Bluetooth Watch to Your Phone?

Have You Fallen into These Pitfalls When Connecting a Bluetooth Watch to Your Phone? Have you ever had this experience: you excitedly bought a Bluetooth watch, wanting to enjoy the convenience of smart living, but when trying to connect it to your phone, it either won’t connect or has various issues? After fiddling with it … Read more