Sex toy collects data, owners collect big paycheck Owners of an Internet-connected vibrator could get up to $10,000 from a class-action lawsuit settlement. by Bridget Carey 1:02 Close Drag Autoplay: ON Autoplay: OFF Users of an app-enabled sex toy cried foul after learning the device was uploading some intimate information to the company’s servers without …
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is used in many businesses, including critical infrastructure sectors such as energy, utilities, government, healthcare and finance. No surprise then that it’s a likely target for attack. A new survey from security and compliance specialist Tripwire of more than 400 IT security professionals shows that 96 percent expect to …
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A report from the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency and new National Cyber Security Centre warns that Internet of Things devices will increasingly be used against their owners as botnet and ransomware attacks rise. The report, released on Tuesday, focuses on cyber threats to UK businesses but includes a section about Internet of Things devices, which, …
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Not everyone thinks that the future of the IoT is voice-enabled. While Amazon’s Echo and Google Home square off in the voice-activated marketplace, Apple’s Siri gears up to function in vehicles and PCs, and Samsung shells out $215 million for virtual assistant startup VivLabs, one Singapore tech startup is approaching the matter from a different …
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(WFLA) Natasha Goodley controls much of everything in her house through her phone. She says it’s very convenient. “To be able to track everything including my security cameras,” Goodley says. Her bedroom lights, thermostat and door locks are all connected to the internet. And she’s not alone. It’s called the internet of things, here anything …
Arduino has this week announced the addition of a new development board to its Arduino AtHeart Program in the form of the Arduino friendly Goblin 2 development board from Mexican startup VERSE Technology. GOBLIN 2 can be programmed using the Arduino IDE as well as Atmel Studio, by simply uploading your code to the board via micro …
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Image: iStockphoto/pingingz A new technique for combating cybercriminals, developed by a researcher at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), could offer 100% protection against “cyberattacks launched through internet videos or images,” the university announced Monday. Despite recent concerns about the safety of connected smart devices and the Internet of Things (IoT), a BGU press release …
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DALLAS, TX–(Marketwired – Mar 14, 2017) – Parks Associates will host the upcoming research workshop “Crossing the Chasm – Understanding Growth in the Smart Home” on Tuesday, March 21, at the Westin San Francisco Airport in California. The full-day workshop, sponsored by Ayla Networks, will help smart home players develop strategies to expand IoT awareness …
The next wave of innovative technologies is already making its way into the mainstream. From digital payments to wearables and even the Internet of Things (IoT), consumers have been longing for a new tech cycle to succeed the maturing smartphone revolution. Now, they’re finally getting it. But underneath the surface of sleek interfaces and simple …
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(Niall Murphy, EVRYTHNG cofounder and CEO.EVRYTHNG) UK-based “internet of things” startup EVRYTHNG, has raised a $24.8 million Series B round of funding that it hopes will help it give every physical product a digital identity. EVRYTHNG works with clients such as Coca-Cola and packaging companies like Avery Dennison RBIS, Crown Holdings, and West Rock to connect …