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New air-powered battery includes built-in self-destruct for sensitive devices

Researchers at Rice University and North Carolina State University have developed a stretchable battery ...

New ‘Kill Switch’ technology could make stolen smartphones useless with a single click

A new anti-theft technology called the 'Kill Switch' is being introduced by British telecom companies to combat smartphone theft. The feature allows stolen devices to be remotely disabled, turning ...

Two of UK’s biggest telecom companies roll out ‘kill switch’ to block stolen phones from working: How it works

UK mobile giants Virgin Media O2 and VodafoneThree have activated a new 'kill switch' for new phones stolen from their stores, aiming to cripple the black market for stolen devices. This move follows ...