Washington DC – infoZine – The FTC is asking IoT Home Inspector Challenge contestants to develop a tool that would address security vulnerabilities caused by out-of-date software in IoT devices. An ideal tool might be a physical device that the consumer can add to his or her home network that would check and install updates […]
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CES 2017 isn’t over yet, but it’s obvious that the person who stole the show this year isn’t even a person — it’s a virtual assistant. Amazon’s Alexa has popped up in everything from copycat speakers to humanoid robots to connected fridges. Put it this way: you can now order a pizza by talking to
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Health care law, in all its many aspects, is Ms. Dean’s passion. Her desire to better serve her clients and understand healthcare laws and regulations in depth led her in 2010 to return to school to begin obtaining her masters of law (LL.M.) in health law. Her education, coupled with her years representing clients in
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Ford and Amazon have teamed up to offer drivers the ability to access their car from home and call up other features from their vehicle via Alexa. Ford “We believe voice is the future, and this is particularly true in cars,” said Steve Rabuchin, vice president of Amazon Alexa. “The ability to use your voice
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AP Photo/John Locher Smarter’s FridgeCam takes a picture every time you use the refrigerator and has software that can alert you when something is about to expire. That data may be harmless in the hands of hackers, but given everything our smart devices know about us, experts say consumers should know the security risks. By Adam
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Samsung Electronics Co. that was on a shopping spree of foreign technology startups last year to enhance its Internet of Things (IoT) business unveiled an ambitious plan to connect all home appliances, digital devices and cars through one single application. Starting with flagship electronics and TV products this year, Samsung Electronics will complete the creation
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(From left) August Home CEO Jason Johnson, SmartThings CEO Alex Hawkinson, Mike George, VP of Amazon Alexa, and Rishi Chandra, VP of Product Development for Google Home. (GeekWire Photo by Monica Nickelsburg) LAS VEGAS — Amazon’s early lead with the Echo smart speaker left competitors, like Google, playing catch up. But a few months ago
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The Internet of Things can be a rough neighborhood, as October’s massive botnet attack illustrated – and so, in an attempt to head off future hacks, the Federal Trade Commission has organized a contest for IoT security tools. It’s offering prizes worth up to $25,000 for the top entries. The FTC’s IoT Home Inspector Challenge is
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As the Internet of Things (IoT) adds more and more devices to the digital fold every day, organizations of all sizes are recognizing the IoT’s potential to improve business processes and, ultimately, accelerate growth. Meanwhile, the number and variety of IoT solutions has expanded exponentially, creating real challenges. Chief among them: the urgent need for a secure IoT model
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January 5, 2017 What’s Triggering the Rally in the Yuan? 45:33 – Margaret Yang, market analyst at CMC Markets Singapore, discusses the yuan rally against the dollar, what’s driving the rally and her outlook for the currency. She speaks to Bloomberg’s Rishaad Salamat on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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