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Wink Pulls Ultimate Dick Move By Forcing Users Into Mandatory Subscriptions
Citing long-term costs and “recent economic events,” smart home hub maker Wink has announced in a blog that it’s switching to a mandatory $US5 ($8) per month subscription starting May 13. And as you might expect, the response from users has been less than thrilled. In fact, some have taken to social media accusing the…
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The UK Announces Regulations To Beef Up IoT Security, The World Should Follow Suit
Today, the UK has announced new legislation aimed at protecting consumers who buy connected devices from hacking and other types of security risks. The law would require makers of Internet of Things devices to adhere to three security requirements, which frankly should be no-brainers but somehow aren’t.
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A Google Engineer Discovered A Vulnerability Letting Him Take Control Of Keycard-Controlled Doors
A Google engineer discovered a vulnerability in the third-party system controlling access to doors across its campus in Sunnyvale, California, and took the opportunity to prove that he could bypass any RFID keycard-operated lock in the facility, Forbes reported on Monday.
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I’m Frothing Over This Norton Core Router
After first being release overseas in 2017, Symantec’s Norton Core Wi-Fi router is finally being released in Australia. Named as one of the 25 best inventions in 2017 by Times Magazine, it has been designed to provide both speed and security to the home. And while it does have some impressive features, particularly around security,…