Google’s Nest and Samsung form new Internet of Things consortium
Google’s smart home company Nest has joined forces with Samsung and others for form a new Internet of Things group aiming to set industry standards for connected devices.
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Govt spies named ‘villain of the year’ at web awards
The UK spy agency GCHQ has been named as the biggest “internet villain” at the annual Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA) awards.
EasyJet tests iBeacon to ‘enhance airport experience’
Easyjet is testing Apple’s iBeacon technology across European airports,letting users receive in-app interactions using nearby signals “to enhance the in airport experience”.
Free Wi-Fi improves customer spend… but most users still struggle to get online
Offering free Wi-Fi at a venue increases customer spend and length of stay, but 66% of people are still confused about how to access public hotspots, according to new research.
Samsung, Intel, Dell unite for Internet of Things connectivity standards
Intel, Samsung and Dell are among the leading hardware companies to form a new Internet of Things consortium to create standards so that billions of devices can connect to each other.
AVG urges new data laws for Internet of Things
AVG has urged legislators to devise a plan that stops data gathering firms from spying on children by placing limits on how much can be collected from portable devices.
Roundtable report: Ignorance isn’t bliss when it comes to Heartbleed hacker bug
Oblivious tech users are putting themselves at risk by ignoring how their personal information is being stored and the potential security risks that go hand in hand with digital devices – that’s according to a panel of security experts at a round table debate in Manchester.
Google buys home monitoring firm Dropcam
Google has bought home-monitoring camera start-up Dropcam for a reported $555m, as the firm looks to expand its recently acquired Nest smart home technology.
“Give us your dough”: Hackers hold Dominos Pizza to ransom
Dominos Pizza has become the latest victim of a hack attack for their French and Belgian sites, with the perpetrators demanding a ransom of €30,000 or they will expose their customers address (and their favourite toppings).
The spy who poked me: CIA launches on social media with covert joke
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has launched a Facebook and Twitter account, revealing a sense of humour that has caused social media buzz… but not everyone has seen the funny side.