A vulnerability in some smart home devices makes it possible for hackers to take control of people’s laptops by attacking those devices, according to security firm Check Point. The vulnerability affects all smart home devices that use the Zigbee protocol, including Philips Hue Smart Light Bulbs and Amazon Echo. Philips […]
A Tennessee family said that hackers broke into a Ring home-monitoring camera in their 8-year-old daughter’s bedroom, and the intruders were able to watch and speak to her. After the incident, Ring told Business Insider “We will continue to introduce additional security features to keep our customer’s Ring accounts and […]
People can be negatively effected by insults from a robot, even when they realise that the robot has been programmed to insult them, according to a new study from Carnegie Mellon University. The robot used was SoftBank’sPepper, which was designed to work at airports and malls. The study is one […]
Oral hygiene company Oral-B released a new electric toothbrush that uses AI to improve brushing. The toothbrush tracks brushing patterns to give specific feedback when users brush too hard, or miss certain areas. An accompanying app lets you set goals and track brushing habits over time. Visit Business Insider’s homepage […]
The Vatican launched a smart, wearable eRosary in October,Engadget reported. The rosary connects to an app on iPhone or Android devices via Bluetooth, and the app takes you through the steps to pray the rosary. Through the app, users can also see intentions from Pope Francis, who has asked for […]
Advances in artificial intelligence, computing, and wireless networks have made technology faster and more reliable, but they come with new cybersecurity threats. Hackers capitalise on people’s lack of understanding of how new technologies work, as well as undiscovered holes in the security of newer systems. Experts warn that companies and […]
Amazon‘s new mesh network could enable the company to track your phone’s location, even if you don’t use its WiFi or products. Privacy watchdogs are sounding alarm bells about what that means for the company’s ability to surveil individuals. Amazon regularly partners with law enforcement, turning over insights from its […]
Airbus is trialing a new Internet of Things platform on its A350-900 test plane, which connects elements of the plane, including the seats, overhead bins, meal trolleys, and lavatories, to passengers and crews aboard the plane. The company says data collected from the new Airbus Connected Experience system will be […]
Protesters in Hong Kong targeted the city’s “smart lampposts” during weekend protests over fears that they were being used to spy on them. The lampposts, which were installed in July, feature WiFi networks, cameras to monitor traffic, and sensors to track air quality. The Hong Kong government has said that […]
A small number of June Oven owners have reported that their devices have turned on unknowingly in the middle of the night or early morning, according to reports from The Spoon and The Verge. The issue was caused by errors in the way the oven received commands from connected devices […]
Police departments across the US have partnered with Amazon and its subsidiary, Ring, to offer programs for free or discounted Ring smart doorbell devices to their residents. Some police departments added their own conditions to the programs that allow them to obtain recorded footage from a Ring device upon request. […]
With a long career in IT, Nyansa CEO and cofounder Abe Ankumah says the rise of the Internet of Things is the biggest change he’s seen, which was why he started a company focused on it. On Monday, Nyansa launched a new software product called Voyance IoT, which tracks the […]
On Tuesday, Google apologised for not disclosing to consumers that its Nest security system – specifically, its Nest Guard device – contained a microphone that, when enabled, can listen to users’ voices and sync with its Assistant product. Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, […]
Microsoft and Dutch mapping company TomTom announced Monday that they will expand their partnership. TomTom will become Microsoft Azure‘s leading location data provider, and TomTom is choosing Azure as its preferred cloud. TomTom and Microsoft had already been partners for a year and a half. For Dutch mapping company TomTom, […]
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church told state TV that the internet is run by the Antichrist, and using smartphones “forebodes” its coming. Patriarch Kirill insisted his church wasn’t against technological advance, but was against “the development of a system that is aimed at controlling a person’s identity.” Many […]
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Honeywell had a big server outage, and its smart, internet-connected thermostats were not working as intended. Customers were unable to control their heating via the Honeywell app as promised. However, Honeywell says that affected thermostats are still working to control heating and cooling – they’re just under manual control, like […]
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