All smartwatches vulnerable to hack attacks
A new study has indicated that ‘100%’ of tested smartwatches exhibit security flaws, provides guidance for secure device use.
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Adultery site Ashley Madison hacked
Hackers have stolen and leaked the personal details of users of Ashley Madison including “all the customers’ secret sexual fantasies and matching credit card transactions”.
Google self-driving car in first injury accident
Google has revealed that one of its self-driving cars was involved in a crash that injured four people- but it was entirely the fault of another car…. and it has the evidence to prove it.
Spam emails at 12-year low
People are being sent fewer spam emails than at any time in the past 12 years, with less than half of all emails deemed junk, according to new research.
Anatomy of a crisis: Nestlé’s Maggi noodles banned in India
At the end of May 2015, India’s Food safety administration (FDA) ordered Nestlé India to recall its popular 2-minute Maggi noodles after tests showed that the product contained high levels of lead and MSG. Joanna Delaney, Digital Marketing Executive at Digital Strategy Consulting, looks at how the situation developed, and how Nestlé reacted and managed … [Read more…]
Government debuts £10m Internet of Things competition for UK cities
UK cities and businesses are being encouraged to apply for a £10m fund in a competition to use connected technology to boost their local area, such as environmental improvements, economic opportunities, and more efficient transport, healthcare and energy.
Right to reply: Happy 30th Birthday dotOrg
Stuart Fuller, Director of Commercial Operations and Communications at NetNames, comments on the 30th birthday of the dotOrg domain name, and how TLDs can help non-profit organisations establish an online marketing strategy.
Facial recognition ‘a marketing step too far’ for most shoppers
British shoppers reject facial recognition and personal greetings when entering brick-and-mortar shops, but welcome product personalisation and location-based offers in stores, according to new research.
Reddit CEO resigns after user backlash
The boss of online comminity Reddit is standing down after a user reviolt over an employee’s sacking earlier this month.
Twitter pulls ‘massively dangerous’ Vine ads after epilepsy warning
Twitter has pulled a brightly flashing Vine ad from its website Friday after receiving complaints from an epilepsy charity.