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How long are YOUR electronic devices programed to last? Proposed “durability” labels may help you make greener choices
(Natural News) If you ask Brune Poirson, the discerning French consumer should know exactly how long a product is expected to last. According to a Deutsche Welle article, he’s proposing for the adoption of a labeling system that will rate a product on its durability, ability to be recycled, and ecological footprint. The Secretary of State […]
Trolls crash Apple devices with ‘killer symbol’ from South Indian language
The latest bug causes application meltdown when it tries to render two characters in Telugu, a language from south India. Telugu is the country’s third most-spoken language, with roughly 75 million native speakers, and the fifteenth most-spoken language in the world. READ MORE: Apple downgraded over ‘dramatically’ slowing iPhone X demand While many can simply […]
Technology blurs lines: Study finds use of mobile devices contributes to a blending of work and personal time, negatively impacting both
(Natural News) Put your phones down— it looks like even adults can benefit from a “timeout” from their gadgets. According to the results of a recent study, employees who use their mobile devices to continue working at home often face conflicts in their work life. Wayne Crawford, assistant professor of management in University of Texas at […]
WD My Cloud NAS Devices Have Hard-Wired Backdoor
WD My Cloud NAS Devices Have Hard-Wired Backdoor January 8th, 2018 Via: Register: If you have a Western Digital My Cloud network attached storage device, it’s time to learn how to update its OS because researcher James Bercegay has discovered a dozen models possess […]
Beyond Digital Addiction: Your Kids May Be Affected by Wi-Fi and Electronic Devices Even If You Aren’t
By Hope S. Good Emotional, Mental and Physical Health may be affected. Symptoms May Not Be Immediate. Misdiagnosis is Common. Medication offers no cure. Just last week, The California Department of Public Health’s decision to issue formal warnings and guidelines in regard to cell phone radiation made international news: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-cellphone-radiation-health-guidelines/ In 2011, The […]
Your Pets May Be Affected by Wi-Fi and Electronic Devices Even If You Aren’t
By Hope S. Good Symptoms May Not Be Immediate. Some are Behavioral. Misdiagnosis is Common. Over the last 20 years, electrical pollution (sometimes referred to as “Electrosmog”) has increased significantly. Cell phones, Cordless Landline Phones, CFL Lightbulbs, LED Lightbulbs, Wi-Fi Routers, “Smart” Appliances, “Smart” Watches, Fit Bits, Broadcast Towers, Cell Towers, Antennas, “Smart” […]
Turn off cameras and tracking devices in children’s Christmas presents to prevent hacking, Information Commissioner tells parents
Parents should turn off the cameras and automatic tracking devices in their children’s Christmas presents because of the risk of hacking, the Information Commissioners’ Office has warned. With a rise in the number of ‘smart’ toys and devices gracing the wish list this year, parents should consider the safety of them being connected […]
Mobile App Flaw Allows Hackers To Control Smart Home Devices and Spy on Owners
October 27, 2017 By Nicholas West As people begin acquiring greater numbers of smart tech gadgets to manage their lives and homes, each one of these items is being revealed as an open invitation to be spied upon. We’ve heard about vulnerabilities being exposed in children’s toys, baby monitors, smart TVs, smartphones and […]
Severe vulnerabilities affect virtually all Wi-Fi devices and encryption
nsnbc : Researchers in Belgium discovered on Monday that a major Wi-Fi vulnerability affects absolutely every device that supports Wi-Fi. The vulnerability allows attackers to decrypt […]
Smart Devices Are Snitching on Owners and Rewriting the Criminal Justice System
By Nicholas West A new type of court case is slowly but steadily emerging within the American legal system: alleged crimes being detected from data supplied by smart devices. Several cases over the last few years have focused on data transmitted within the modern smart home, while a couple of others add an […]
Hackers target ‘vast number’ of devices in CCleaner Cloud software attack
The virus was unearthed by tech security researchers, and users of the app have been advised to update their software immediately. The maintenance app is run by British company Piriform, a subsidiary of Avast, one of the world’s biggest anti-virus companies. READ MORE: North Korea suspected of hacking into bitcoin exchanges to get around sanctions […]
New Documents From Wikileaks Expose How The CIA Exploits Wireless Devices
In the latest ongoing WikiLeaks whistleblowing scandal, the website has published documents from the CIA’s CherryBlossom project, exposing agency’s exploitation of Wi-Fi device security vulnerabilities. Released on Thursday, the new batch of CIA classified documents comes from the Vault 7 project. In a press release, WikiLeaks said: “Today, June 15th 2017, WikiLeaks publishes documents from […]
Amazon Echo devices can be exploited by hackers to steal your bank account information
(Natural News) While it may be convenient to walk into your home and turn the lights on by simply saying “Alexa” or “Ok Google,” a security expert has warned that devices like the Amazon Echo could pose a serious security risk. “If hackers find a way to compromise these devices in our homes, they could […]
New Documents From Wikileaks Expose How The CIA Exploits Wireless Devices
In the latest ongoing WikiLeaks whistleblowing scandal, the website has published documents from the CIA’s CherryBlossom project, exposing agency’s exploitation of Wi-Fi device security vulnerabilities. Released on Thursday, the new batch of CIA classified documents comes from the Vault 7 project. In a press release, WikiLeaks said: “Today, June 15th 2017, WikiLeaks publishes documents from the […]
Five must-have communications devices for any emergency
(Natural News) It’s crucial that you have the right communication equipment during emergency situations. Your ability to communicate with the right people can spell the difference between life and death. Having the right communications tool can save you during times of crisis. That being said, there are five essential communications devices you must have during emergency […]
Police are blackmailing motorists into installing cellphone monitoring devices
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Taylor Swift Says There’s A Secret Plot To Frame Her For Murder
Taylor Swift has expressed fears that wherever she goes she is being secretly recorded as part of a secret plot to frame her for murder. In what looks like an MKUltra breakdown following the recent feud with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, the 26-year-old singer appears to be following in the footsteps of fellow pop […]
$13 Billion Aircraft Carrier Struggles with Air Operations, Can’t Defend Itself, Systems ‘Likely Require Redesigning’
$13 Billion Aircraft Carrier Struggles with Air Operations, Can’t Defend Itself, Systems ‘Likely Require Redesigning’ July 21st, 2016 Well, the good news is that $13 billion looks like pocket lint compared to the cost of the F-35 catastrophe. Have a nice day. Via: Bloomberg: […]