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Smart Toothbrushes Used in Swiss DDoS Attack
UPDATE Tom’s Hardware has confirmed that the Smart Toothbrush attack was actually just a hypothetical situation. Fortinet the security firm behind this hypothetical attack acquired the following statement from the firm: “To clarify, the topic of toothbrushes being used for DDoS attacks was presented during an interview as an illustration…
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BenQ Unveils 4K LED Smart Projector
BenQ has launched their new GP500 4k LED smart projector combining authentic digital cinema colour quality and theatrical sound performance with intelligent installation features in a sleek, modern design. The GP500 Smart Projector This smart projector is equipped to display a stunning true 4K UHD image which is enhanced by…
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Watchdog Criticises Smart Appliance Makers – Says Support Doesn’t Last Long Enough!
I can honestly say that I don’t have a single ‘smart appliance‘ within my home. Predominantly because it’s quite old (I’m very happy there though). With more modern housing developments, however, smart home technology is certainly becoming more prevalent and particularly so when it comes to products within a kitchen.…
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5 Amazing Christmas Gifts That Santa’s Just Too Poor To Get You!
Buying tech, in the latter half of 2022 at least, has certainly been a lot easier than it was throughout the entirety of 2021. The only problem most people seem to have now is that with products actually available to purchase (and in good quantity), the cost of living has…
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For $11,500 You Can Now Buy A Smart Toilet With Built-In Alexa!
Someone famous once said that only two things in life are certain, death and taxes. While making the expression notably less eloquent, it would’ve probably made it a bit more accurate to add ‘poop’ to that list as well. – Now, of course, the concept of ‘smart toilets’ is hardly…
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LG Launch its New 32” 4K UHD Smart Monitor (32SQ780S)
LG Electronics (LG) has announced the launch of its new 32-inch 4K UHD LG SMART Monitor (model 32SQ780S). The all-around SMART Monitor enhances home life by enabling a remote workstation, home exercising, next-level gaming and various entertainment applications, including popular streaming services, without a PC connection. Thanks to its built-in…
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ASUS Unveil its New SmartO Mouse MD200
ASUS has announced the launch of the SmartO Mouse MD200, an ergonomic wireless mouse that includes ASUS Antibacterial Guard, an elastic carrying loop, a high-performance 4200 dpi optical sensor, long-lasting switches and 100% PTFE mouse feet. Connections to devices are made via RF 2.4 GHz or Bluetooth 5.0, with either…
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Amazon Echo Show 8
Alexa can show you more: with an 8″ HD screen and stereo sound, Alexa can help you manage your day at a glance. Connect with video calling and messaging: call friends and family who have the Alexa app or an Echo device with a screen. Make announcements to other devices…
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Samuel L. Jackson Voicepack is Coming to Amazon Alexa
The chances are that if you have even a mild interest in technology that your home has some form of smart assistant. I know that I have an Amazon Alexa. Albeit I use it mostly as a highly-sophisticated egg-timer and calendar/reminder tool. If you have, however, managed to resist getting…
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BBC Plans To Release Their Own Smart Home Assistant
The chances are these days that if you’re really into your technology, you probably have a smart home assistant. I personally have an Amazon Alexa and, although I mostly use it as a glorified egg-timer, it is rather useful for providing you with information and controlling various devices within your…
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Garmin Smartwatch Assists Murder Conviction
Garmin Smartwatch Having a smartwatch can be a very usually tech addition. With it, for example, you can monitor your health, work with your phone, other smart devices, manage apps, listen to music… oh and know what the time is as well! In a report via TheRegister, however, one person’s…
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Lighter Designed To Help You Quit Smoking
Lighter Designed To Help You Stop Smoking Thankfully, as we move further into the 21st century, smoking rates are in quite a significant decline. Admittedly, the price of cigarettes, as well as the vape technology, may have helped, but there is, of course, more people waking up to the fact…
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Foldimate Automatic Clothes Folder Returns To CES… Again
The Foldimate Call it a first world problem if you want, but there are certain advantages to having clothes neatly folded away in a drawer. Admittedly, my system usually involved me cramming in as much as I can until the point that I can (with a little effort) just about…
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Chinese Schools Reportedly Implimenting ‘Smart Uniforms’
Smart Uniforms With many of us returning to work following the rather pleasant Christmas/New Year break, many of us are perhaps already counting down the days until the kids are back as well. I know, for example, that not having Peppa Pig on the television all day certainly makes me…
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Amazon Alexa Crashed Due To Christmas Day Rush
Amazon Alexa Crashed On Christmas Day I daresay that for this Christmas (or should that be last Christmas now) many Amazon Dot Echo (or other Alexa related products) were discovered under the Christmas tree. In fairness, although I got mine much earlier, 2018 was the year in which the assistant…
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