Updating files and security tends to be important for most businesses as new technology means better security. Any upgrade can be cumbersome of course, requiring upgrades to equipment and more. There’s a reason the U.S. Missile Command still uses floppy disks from the 1970s: They work, and are safe. Of course, the modern business is […]
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TV And Smartphone Are Must-Have Devices For Americans
A recent study from the Consumer Technology Association and published by Marketing Charts has provided an overview of the most common tech devices present in American households. For the first time, the three most-frequently owned tech products are all screen devices with the television in first place. It still remains highly ubiquitous and it’s present in 96 percent of […]
Beware The Fax Machine: Some Hackers Target Old Gadgets
What could be less threatening than the old office fax machine? Nothing. That’s precisely why it’s used as a backdoor for hackers to get into an organization’s network. Check Point, a cyber security firm in Israel, said Sunday that their research discovered security flaws in tens of millions of fax machines. The hack works by […]
New Cyberattacks Against Urban Water Services Possible, Warn Researchers
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) cyber security researchers warn of a potential distributed attack against urban water services that uses a botnet of smart irrigation systems that water simultaneously. A botnet is a large network of computers or devices controlled by a command and control server without the owner’s knowledge. Ben Nassi, a researcher […]
The U.S. Is Lagging On 5G
According to the latest analysis by Deloitte, the U.S. is trailing when it comes to 5G, and in a serious way. According to the report, China has spent $24 billion more than the United States on 5G network sites since 2015. As our chart shows, this gap in investment really shows, with only 4.7 sites per 100,000 […]
Building The Backbone Of A Smarter Smart Home
The state of artificial intelligence (AI) in smart homes nowadays might be likened to a smart but moody teenager: It’s starting to hit its stride and discover its talents, but it doesn’t really feel like answering any questions about what it’s up to and would really rather be left alone, OK? William Yeoh, assistant professor […]
Financial Fruit: Apple Becomes 1st Trillion-dollar Company
Apple has become the world’s first publicly traded company to be valued at $1 trillion. The milestone marks the triumph of stylish technology that has redefined what we expect from our gadgets ever since two mavericks named Steve started the company 42 years ago. The peak reached Thursday seemed unimaginable in 1997 when Apple teetered […]
Intelligent Smartphone-Controlled Air Conditioner
Laird is making the world a cooler place by helping Kapsul launch their first app-driven, smartphone-controlled air conditioner. Laird has helped Kapsul bring the product to market quickly with groundbreaking security, connectivity and features that have never been seen in home comfort products. The Kapsul W5 connected window air conditioner has all the cooling power of […]
Apple Shares Rise on Pricey iPhones; No Tariff Impact Yet
Apple made more money from higher priced iPhones in the latest quarter, even as the number of phones it sold did not change much. The sluggish unit growth means Apple is no longer the second-biggest smartphone maker behind Samsung. Huawei took that spot, research firm IDC said Tuesday, with 54.2 million phones versus Apple’s 41.3 […]
Nokia Profit Hit as Clients Wary of Spending on New Networks
Nokia says its second-quarter earnings slumped as clients were not willing yet to increase spending on the faster but more expensive new generation of mobile networks and are seeking price cuts. The Finnish maker of telecommunications gear said Thursday that its net profit for the April-June period came in at 144 million euros ($169 million), […]