smart devices

UK Law Aims To Boost Security For ‘Smart’ Devices

New UK rules bring in basic security requirements for millions of internet-connected devices, aiming to close notorious cyber loophole

6 months ago

Amazon Opens Sidewalk Mesh Network To Third-Party Devices

Amazon opens its long-range, low-bandwidth mesh network known as Sidewalk, to any IoT device in the United States

2 years ago

Amazon US Users Have One Week To Refuse Shared Wireless Network

Privacy nightmare or useful functionality? Every Echo speaker and Ring doorbell or camera in US to opt into shared wireless…

3 years ago

CES 2021: Ring Trials End-To-End Encryption In Smart Doorbells

Privacy move. Smart doorbell maker adds encryption to protect video streams after security scares

4 years ago

Ring Warns 350,000 Smart Doorbell Customers Over Fire Risk

Amazon's smart home device maker Ring has issued new installation instructions for 350,000 doorbells in the United States, after some…

4 years ago

Intelligent Living: The Smart Home and IoT

As IoT expands, one area where this technology will have the most profound impact will be in the home

5 years ago

Google Faces Italian Antitrust Probe Over Smart Devices

Alleged smart device domination by Google is under investigation by Italy's competition watchdog

5 years ago

Smart Sex Toy Firm Forced To Pay £3 Million In Data-Tracking Lawsuit

Security vulnerabilities and secret data tracking result in significant financial hit for Canadian sex toy firm

8 years ago

Amazon Hands Over Contested Echo Data In Murder Trial

Amazon has provided prosecutors access to Echo recordings in the latest case to raise questions on the privacy implications of…

8 years ago

Cancer Research Smart Benches Offer Londoners Solar Power Charging And Free Wi-Fi

The smart benches come with contactless payment tech to enable people to make small on-the-fly donations

8 years ago

IT Pros Forced to Adopt IoT Devices Despite Security Risks

As the lucrative IoT market grows, so do concerns for its security

9 years ago

Eugene Kaspersky: Internet Of Things? More Like The Internet Of Threats

Security icon sounds dire warning over the security of the Internet of Things

9 years ago