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Thursday January 16, 2014

What Do You Do If Your Refrigerator Begins Sending Malicious Emails?

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What Do You Do If Your Refrigerator Begins Sending Malicious Emails?

January 16, 2014 • Consumers are beginning to buy Internet-connected appliances, but companies haven't done enough to protect the machines from hackers, says an information security expert.

Monday January 6, 2014

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CES 2014: Toothbrush? Bed? Car? Put Some Internet On It

January 6, 2014 • The Consumer Electronics Show is the tech industry's annual electronics showcase in Las Vegas, where companies are showing off their latest and greatest gadgets, like Internet-connected toothbrushes (ideal for hygiene-concerned helicopter parents) and cars that come equipped with a 4G cell connection.

CES 2014: Toothbrush? Bed? Car? Put Some Internet On It

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