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Yet again, connected devices are in the news for all the wrong reasons. In October, security researchers found that robot vacuums from Chinese company, Ecovacs, can be compromised via a backdoor. In one case, hackers gained control over the device and … Continue reading IoT needs more respect for its consumers, creations, and itself
Gone are the days of criminals cutting camera wires to evade detection: with the proliferation of affordable internet-connected cameras, burglars must resort to Wi-Fi jamming. Blocking the signal blinds the device and stalls home and business surveilla… Continue reading How to protect IP surveillance cameras from Wi-Fi jamming
Cameras are coming to a connected device near you. Cheap image sensors from old mobile phones are flooding the market and bringing video to the Internet of Things (IoT). Vacuum cleaners, bird feeders, connected cars and even smart ovens now come loaded… Continue reading Eyes everywhere: How to safely navigate the IoT video revolution
Tensions between two of the biggest producers of connected (IoT) devices are coming to a head, and will be changing the IoT landscape in 2023. In recent months, India and China have faced off over their disputed border in the Himalayas. The military st… Continue reading India-China relations will define the IoT landscape in 2023
Recently, British politicians called on the government to crack down on the use of surveillance equipment from two Chinese companies, Hikvision and Dahua, which are already blacklisted by Washington. Not only did ministers criticize the state-owned com… Continue reading IoT device origin matters more than ever
Winter is coming and the energy crisis is upon us. With rocketing prices and dwindling supply, much of the western world is bracing for three cold months beset by restrictions. Despite the coming hardship, connected devices offer a glimmer of hope. Sma… Continue reading Don’t lose control of your smart thermostat this winter
The vast amount of data constantly collected by the billions of sensors and devices that make up the IoT can pose a serious processing challenge for businesses that rely on traditional intelligence and analytics tools. Historically, thes devices have b… Continue reading The age of AI-powered devices at the edge
Where does data live and who can access it? This seemingly simple question is, in fact, incredibly complex in the cloud era, as servers often reside abroad and regional data rights clash with international government surveillance efforts. This friction… Continue reading What you need to know about transatlantic data transfers
The increasing demand for self-health management, coupled with the digitalization of the modern healthcare ecosystem, translates into a medical connected devices market that is predicted to grow 20% every year, according to Infoholic Research. Connecte… Continue reading Connected medical devices brought security loopholes mainstream
These days, you’d be hard-pressed to find connected devices that do not come with companion smartphone applications. In fact, it’s very common for contemporary devices to offload most (if not all) of its display to the user handset. Smartphones and the… Continue reading How smartphones became IoT’s best friend and worst enemy