Amazon's latest experiment could fundamentally change how we watch TV
Amazon is working on a way to make films, TV and eBooks more immersive, according to a new patent. …
February 24, 2020 12:52 pm GMT
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Ring makes 2FA mandatory and suspends third-party analytics
The Amazon-owned smart home company Ring is now requiring two-factor authentication (2FA) for all lo…
February 18, 2020 6:37 pm GMT -
This experimental bracelet stops smart speakers from eavesdropping
Smart speakers like the Google Home and Amazon Echo have a button that cuts off the microphone. They…
February 17, 2020 9:03 am GMT -
Ring doorbells and your data – all the serious issues that have hit Amazon’s home security brand
Ring has had an awful time of things over the past year, repeatedly finding itself embroiled in a ne…
February 3, 2020 4:25 pm GMT -
Surprise! Ring has been sharing customers' data with Facebook
In what is probably a shock to nobody at this point, two companies with a poor track record on secur…
January 30, 2020 10:15 am GMT -
Amazon engineer calls for Ring to be “shut down immediately and not brought back”
An Amazon software engineer has spoken out against home security acquisition Ring amidst ongoing con…
January 29, 2020 1:12 pm GMT -
Smart devices in the UK are about to get a little more secure
The UK government will introduce new laws to protect smart home device users from cyber attacks. …
January 29, 2020 10:20 am GMT -
Dyson Lightcycle Morph is part desk lamp, part lightsaber, all expensive
Dyson has introduced a new version of its Lightcycle smart lamp, which builds upon its ability to pr…
January 28, 2020 9:55 pm GMT -
It's worrying how much Alexa and Siri are telling advertisers
Smart speakers are rapidly becoming the fastest growing tech item in the US, and advertisers are wel…
January 24, 2020 2:20 pm GMT -
Samsung's mad AirDresser home dry cleaner comes to the UK
While Samsung is busy preparing the Galaxy S20 and pushing the world into a new era of 8K television…
January 20, 2020 8:45 pm GMT -
Google Nest camera users targeted in sex tape scam – here's how to spot it
Google Nest security camera owners are being targeted in a 'sextortion' scam by criminals claiming t…
January 15, 2020 7:52 pm GMT -
Ring's first indoor cam is now available in the UK at a great price
Amazon's home security tech company, Ring, has launched its first ever indoor camera in the UK, and …
January 15, 2020 3:37 pm GMT -
Never run out of loo roll again, with the wackiest CES gadget of all
We've all been there, haven't we? After enjoying a nice relaxing number two we've made that glance o…
January 9, 2020 9:34 pm GMT -
Swann's new Tracker security camera follows intruders – without moving
Indoor security cameras are becoming fixtures in many tech savvy, smart homes, but it's sometimes ha…
January 9, 2020 6:49 pm GMT -
Yale Linus is a smart upgrade for old locks
Make your home easier to get into with this simple upgrade
January 9, 2020 4:08 pm GMT -
Amazon at CES 2020: Automotive innovation and Alexa's shower invasion
Amazon might not have been a dominant presence at CES 2020, but Alexa was creeping around everywhere…
January 9, 2020 2:27 pm GMT -
Yale boosts in-home security with Smart Safe and Cabinet Lock | CES 2020
Having previously focussed on boosting the external security of your home with its smart devices, Ya…
January 9, 2020 12:36 am GMT -
Netatmo Smart Door Lock promises better security with NFC keys | CES
Smart door locks promise a more secure way of managing entry to your home but not everyone is comfor…
January 8, 2020 11:58 pm GMT -
GE launches a microwave you can watch Netflix on
General Electric has launched a new smart Kitchen Hub that will allow you to watch Netflix, listen t…
January 8, 2020 7:51 pm GMT -
Google Assistant is getting loads of new features – here are the best
Google has announced a range of all-new Google Assistant features aimed designed to radically improv…
January 8, 2020 12:45 pm GMT
