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It’s World Password Day: Here’s top tips and tools
May 5 is celebrated as World Password Day, an opportunity to remind us all that it’s time to change old passwords for new, and stronger ones. The timing couldn’t be better, as this week saw a massive breach where hackers accessed and sold hundreds of millions of user credentials to common online accounts including Gmail and Outlook. ...
What you missed in the Smart World: Bigger investments in connected things
The smart and connected market is expected to significantly grow in the next four years, making it a lucrative choice for investors. The past week was especially busy with funding announcements as the market puts its faith in the Internet of Things (IoT). Every week we round up the latest developments in the Smart World, ...
What you need to know about Apple’s Transparency Report
Apple, Inc. has released its Transparency Report this week, revealing government requests for device and account information for its customers have significantly increased in recent months. The report covered the period from July 1 to December 31, 2015 and includes data on how many requests it received for device, account, emergency, national security orders, and even ...
Lucid VR funding reveals camera upgrades, still needs easier 360-degree video capture
Lucid VR announced that it has raised $2.1 million in seed funding and signed a partnership with Wistron Corp., a top original design manufacturer (ODM) based in Taiwan. Lucid VR is the company behind the pocket-sized virtual reality (VR) camera, LucidCam, which captures 3D 180º videos that can be instantly watched on mobile phones with ...
New wireless earbuds in time for iPhone 7
Rumors have been circulating since early this year that Apple is ditching the 3.5mm headphone jack in its next flagship iPhone. Some reports suggest that the Cupertino giant will utilize the lightning port for power and data transfer, as well as a redesigned earbud, to save space and make the device thinner. But the more likely ...
What you missed in the Smart World: Revolv goes the way of the dinosaurs
Last week brought out the grim underbelly of corporate acquisitions, when Alphabet, Inc. shut down support for Revolv’s smart home hub, an early Internet of Things (IoT) buy. What ultimately happens to Revolv will set a precedent for the IoT industry as device hardware becomes less relevant to a product’s services and end user experience. So what ...
Even digital data needs a CSI team to fight hackers: Trustwave’s tips to handle data breaches
The pressure is on for IT departments to secure businesses’ digital assets, but the enterprise seems to have trouble keeping up. That’s according to recent findings from Trustwave Holdings, Inc., releasing its 2016 Security Pressures Report to tackle the various factors affecting how the enterprise handles the tricky matter of reigning in data loss and preventing malicious ...
What you missed in the Smart World: Southern men more interested in smart home tech
Are people really ready for smart appliances to invade their homes? According to a new survey, though many have heard of the technology, only a small portion have invested in these connected home appliances. Every week we round up the latest developments in the Smart World, from new developer platforms to smart city initiatives around ...
Hackable smartband debuts on Indiegogo
Old fitness bands may soon die out as a new smartband that aims to let users track their activities, as well as control connected devices around them, is now up for crowdfunding. From Mighty Cast, Inc. comes the first modular smartband called Nex Band, which features interchangeable mods that can be turned into five hackable ...
Southern men are most likely to own smart home tech: Report
According to Research and Market, the smart home appliance market is projected to reach $38.35 billion by 2020, but a recent report released by NWP Services Corp. reveals the gap between knowing about these products and using them in the real world. The National Smart Home Survey was conducted utilizing the input of 1,028 people ...