smart devices
01/19/2024
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By Ethan Huff
Samsung unveils “Ballie” SPY MACHINE that rolls around your home spying on everything while controlling your electronic devices
In a race with Amazon to the bottom, Samsung has unveiled a new spy machine robot called “Ballie” that rolls around people’s homes watching and listening to everything they do while controlling all their electronic devices. First unveiled back in 2020, Ballie’s latest hypothetical design is roughly the size of a bowling ball on wheels […]
03/01/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
House passes bill requiring companies to inform consumers if their smart devices have cameras or microphones
The House of Representatives voted on Monday, Feb. 27, to make manufacturers inform consumers if their internet-connected devices come with cameras or microphones. The bill, known as H.R. 538 or the Informing Consumers About Smart Devices Act, would require manufacturers to disclose whether their products contain a camera or microphone. Its primary sponsor is Republican […]
08/12/2022
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By Ethan Huff
Amazon buys iRobot, meaning Jeff Bezos may now have a map of your entire home
The latest company to be absorbed into the Amazon empire is iRobot, which sells Roomba vacuums that map out people’s homes and quietly send the data back to the mothership. Now that Jeff Bezos and his cronies have access to said data, they will know even more personal details about the lives of their customers […]
05/25/2022
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By Arsenio Toledo
Smart device that gives COVID test results in 20 minutes also sends data to CDC and other government agencies
A Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) testing smart device sends data results immediately to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal and state health agencies. The device in question is called Cue. According to its website, the smart device provides “reliable, easy-to-use COVID-19 tests with PCR-quality results delivered right to your mobile device in 20 minutes. No […]
06/21/2021
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By Cassie B.
See the light: Philips Hue smart bulbs can be hacked and used to install malware
We’ve all heard the horror stories of hackers remotely steering smart cars off the road, but even the smallest of smart devices can lead to big problems if they’re not monitored carefully. This was on full display when a flaw was discovered that exposed the home networks of people using the very popular Philips Hue […]
06/05/2021
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By Arsenio Toledo
Amazon is about to start sharing Alexa owners’ bandwidth with their neighbors
The tens of millions of Americans that own Amazon smart devices like Alexa, Echo and Ring only have a few days left to opt out of a company experiment that will severely compromise their personal privacy and security. On June 8, Amazon will launch the Amazon Sidewalk, a new shared mesh network that will help its […]
12/05/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Beware “smart spies:” Google and Amazon products can be hacked and used to eavesdrop on users or steal data, warn researchers
Your “smart” home devices and home assistants can be used to spy on you, a digital security think tank has warned users. Experts at Security Research Lab were able to easily bypass the defenses of two major smart speaker companies during a test of these companies’ security practices. Researchers used fake apps to get users data Security Research […]
07/14/2020
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By Cassie B.
The dark reality of 5G technology: What is the 5G Dragnet?
5G is the fifth-generation mobile network, and telecom companies are playing up its faster speeds and greater connectivity. In fact, it is said to be at least 10 times faster than the 4G LTE network in use now, although some experts say it could even be 100 times faster, allowing people to download a two-hour […]
05/12/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
Hackers can use this Bluetooth exploit to TRACK and IDENTIFY iOS and Microsoft smartphone users, warn security researchers
Researchers say they have found a flaw in Bluetooth communication that leaves many iOS and Microsoft devices open to being tracked. The researchers also warn that the flaw can leak a user’s ID. Devices that are susceptible to hacking include iOS devices such as iPads and Apple watches, Microsoft products like surface tablets and laptops and FitBits. […]
02/12/2020
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By Lance D Johnson
It’s time to disconnect: Researchers warn about personal data collection by smart products
Data has become more valuable than oil, and technology companies are constantly coming up with new ways to extract personal information out of your home. The reason smart TVs are so cheap on black Friday is because the data they will eventually collect on every consumer is far more valuable than the cheap sticker price […]
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