#internet-of-things tag

Nobody Wanted This: Samsung Fridges Are Getting Ads

If your home is your templethe last place where you can escape the blasted outside landscape of billboards, screen ads, bus ads, train ads, and TV adsknow that the Mongol horde of advertising is looking to break down your fortress walls. Samsung's new agenda for its smart home includes sticking ads into its ultra-expensive refrigerators with screens. Don't worry, you can dismiss some of those ads, but the only way to get rid of them completely is to disconnect your fridge from the internet.

Gadgets

fromComputerWeekly.com

1 month ago

Private 5G market 'nears mainstream' with $5bn surge | Computer Weekly

Private cellular networks based on 3GPP-defined 5G specifications are nearing mainstream adoption, with market potential surpassing that of private LTE networks.

Tech industry

Privacy technologies

fromTechCrunch

2 months ago

Sex toy maker Lovense threatens legal action after fixing security flaws that exposed users' data | TechCrunch

Lovense fixed security vulnerabilities that exposed emails and allowed account takeovers but is considering legal action over reported disclosures.

fromgizmodo.com

2 months ago

How to Build a Functional Smart Home When You'll Never Own a House Yourself

The classic American dream may be dead, but at least we have the Internet of Things and the never-ending font of smart home products it's given rise to.

Gadgets

Privacy professionals

fromwww.theguardian.com

3 months ago

Makers of air fryers and smart speakers told to respect users' right to privacy

The UK ICO demands smart device makers to prioritize consumer privacy amid growing concerns over excessive data collection.

Privacy technologies

fromTheregister

3 months ago

40,000 cameras expose feeds to datacenters, health clinics

Exposed internet-connected cameras pose serious security risks and can be exploited for espionage and criminal activities.