Apple and Tile were back in another congressional hearing facing off against each other in an antitrust investigation by the U.S. Justice Dept. and FTC.
Facebook’s Portal TV Sells Out in Light of Social Distancing
Facebook’s Portal TV has suddenly found a new group of guyers and users in the age of coronavirus COVID-19. It’s caused the device to be sold out.
Wyze Band Will Control Devices for Less
There’s a new budget fitness band being offered: the Wyze Band. Not only is it only $25, but it will control your smart home devices as well.
Smart Thermometers Being Used to Track Coronavirus in US
Smart thermometers are being used to track coronavirus with the belief that the “seasonal illnesses” map is indicating where coronavirus is being pinned down.
Upcoming Ring Video Doorbell 3 Will Have a Few Upgrades
Despite customer fears of privacy, Amazon is forging ahead with plans to release Ring Video Doorbell 3, as leaked images of the product page show.
Toyota Funds Autonomous Car Company Pony.ai with $400m
In the battle to be the first automatic car distributor, Toyota has granted Pony.ai $400m US dollars in order to boost its smart car development.
NTSB Blames Tesla, Apple, and Human Driver for Autopilot Crash
The NTSB has completed its investigation and is blaming Tesla, Apple, and also the driver for a fatal crash, finding he was playing a video game at the time.
New Study on Whether Apple Watch Can Reduce Stroke Risk
Apple and Johnson & Johnson would like to find out whether the Apple Watch and iPhoone can reduce the risk of stroke and are conducting a study.
Ring Forces 2FA Authentication After Recent Attacks
Amazon started implementing a 2FA system for all their Ring users. This should help stop hackers from getting an easy foothold on someone’s network.
Despite the Concern, Ring Cameras Aren’t Really Helping Police
A recent news story shows that despite the police having access to Ring footage, it’s not even helping them solve crimes, leading to questions.
Teen’s Life Saved by Apple Watch Heart Rate Feature
A teenage athlete is just the next to be saved by the Apple Watch. It alerted him of a high heart rate, he sought help, and had life-saving surgery.
Research Finds Hackers Can Compromise Smart Bulbs
A recent report has discovered a nasty exploit within Philips Hue which shows that even light bulbs are a nasty threat in the IoT world.
Use the Circular Wellness Smart Ring for Insights on Your Daily Health
The Circular wellnes smart ring provides insights on your daily life, correlating day and night data and offering personal recommendations.
Self-Driving Uber Cars to Begin Testing in Washington DC this Year
Uber is jumping into the autonomous car game with all four wheel and will start mapping Washington D.C. ahead of plans for testing later this year.
Tile vs. Apple: Tile Testifies Against Apple to Congress
Tile testified in the United States Congress against Apple that its privacy-related feature in iOS 13 to not force phone-tracking on customers limits Tile devices.
Wyze Data Leak Exposes Personal Information of Nearly 2.5 Million Customers
Wyze suffered a data leak that exposed the personal information of 2.4 million customers, thought it is owning up to it and taking quick action to mitigate it.
New Federal Regulations Would Require Drones to Be Tracked
New federal regulations were proposed that would require drones to broadcast tracking signals, allowing their locations to be identified, as well as their operators.
Security Flaws in KeyWe Smart Lock Leave It Vulnerable to Hacks
It was discovered that the KeyWe Smart Lock has a design flaw that can be exploited by an attacker to easily pick the lock and that the firmware can’t be patched.