Internet of Things

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Researchers Install Ransomware on Internet-Connected Wrench
Hacking

Researchers Install Ransomware on Internet-Connected Wrench

“We were able to make the device completely inoperable by preventing a local operator from controlling the drill through the onboard display and disabling the trigger button."
CEO Reminds Everyone His Company Collects Customers' Sleep Data to Make Zeitgeisty Point About OpenAI Drama
OpenAI

CEO Reminds Everyone His Company Collects Customers' Sleep Data to Make Zeitgeisty Point About OpenAI Drama

The Eight Sleep pod is a mattress topper with a terms of service and a privacy policy. The company "may share or sell" the sleep data it collects from its users.
iOS 17 Could Break Crucial Diabetic Glucose Monitor Alerts, Manufacturer Warns
News

iOS 17 Could Break Crucial Diabetic Glucose Monitor Alerts, Manufacturer Warns

The maker of the FreeStyle Libre 3 glucose monitor is warning users to 'disable automatic system updates on your iPhone' because it could break a core functionality of the device.