Konstantin Beznosov

  • Hey Google, are my housemates using my smart speaker?

    Hey Google, are my housemates using my smart speaker?

    Surveys show that consumers are worried that smart speakers are eavesdropping on their conversations and day-to-day lives. Now University of British Columbia researchers have found that people are also concerned about something else: friends, family and others who may have access to these devices.

  • How you lock your smartphone can reveal your age: UBC study

    How you lock your smartphone can reveal your age: UBC study

    Older smartphone users tend to rely more on their phones’ auto lock feature compared to younger users, a new UBC study has found. They also prefer using PINs over fingerprints to unlock their phones.