FTC Urges IoT Privacy, Security at Consumer Electronics Show

In her keynote address yesterday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez imagined the dystopic convergence of big data conglomerates and a ceaseless information gathering machine fueled by the constant connectivity ushered in by the so-call...

After the Walkman

For a company that almost single-handedly created the consumer electronics industry with blockbusters like the Walkman, Sony has had its share of strategic and public relations face plants in the last decade, with IT security being just one flash point. From its infamous digital rights management...

Windows 8 to run on smartphone chips !

In his keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show CES in Las Vegas, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer revealed that Windows 8, the next version of Microsoft's desktop operating system, will be able to run on much smaller mobile devices like phones. He revealed that Windows 8 will support...

With Autos At CES, Are Vehicle Hacks Far Behind?

Sometimes news events just come together in a way that opens a window – even if its a kind of cloudy window – onto the future. So it was this week, as stories about a coming generation of wired automobiles collided with some thought-provoking reports on the vulnerability of said cars to tradition...

Researchers Expose Security Flaw in Internet-Ready HDTVs

Researchers at Mocana, a security technology firm in San Francisco, recently demonstrated the ease with which they could hack into a popular Internet-ready HDTV model. They exploited a vulnerability in the software that displays websites on the TV, allowing them to control the information sent to...

Microsoft to Support ARM Chips in Upcoming Windows Version

Microsoft Corp., feeling pressure from popular products like Apple Inc.'s iPad, is developing a new operating system that marks a departure from the company's traditional reliance on Intel Corp.'s chip technology. This information comes from sources familiar with Microsoft's plans. Next month,...