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A security researcher discovered a series of commands that could be used to brick the Google Home Hub. According to Jeremy Gamblin, it's possible to exploit a "undocumented (and amazingly unsecured)" API. It can be used to force the device to reboot… Source: Engadget | Google refutes reported Home Hub security flaw
October 31, 2018 | by RaheelYour Roomba's home mapping could be useful for more than more effective cleaning. Google and iRobot have formed a partnership to improve smart home technology using consumer robots. The two will find "additional ways" to link their platforms beyond G… Source: Engadget | Google and iRobot team up to better map your home
October 31, 2018 | by RaheelIf you fancy playing some classic Mario, there are plenty of ways to go about it. You can buy a tiny NES or SNES Classic, for instance, or subscribe to Nintendo's Switch Online service. There's also Super Mario Maker, legally grey emulation and, of c… Source: Engadget | ‘Super Mario Flashback’ is a stunning pixel …
October 31, 2018 | by RaheelAnother day, another brand new all-screen Android phone from China. Merely days after the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 and hours after the Nubia X, today's official unveiling of the Honor Magic 2 brings little surprise given its recent viral campaign. Still, ther… Source: Engadget | Honor's Magic 2 is yet another notch-free slider phone
October 31, 2018 | by RaheelSpotify has a treat in store for Premium for Family subscribers in the US: you can claim a free Google Home Mini. The offer will be available for current and new master account holders starting Thursday, and you have until the end of the year to regi… Source: Engadget | Spotify gives away Google Home …
October 31, 2018 | by RaheelKaspersky Lab, has been a familiar name in infosec for quite some time, uncovering malware and espionage tools all along the way. These finely honed skills are also available to help everyday people protect their data and manage their digital lives…. Source: Engadget | Engadget giveaway: Stay protected and connected courtesy of Kaspersky Lab!
October 31, 2018 | by RaheelFor island nations and countries without the infrastructure for reliable transportation, drones can do more than take photos or collect data: they can transport supplies to save lives. The Pacific island country of Vanuatu, for instance, has teamed u… Source: Engadget | Island nation Vanuatu will use drones to transport vaccines
October 31, 2018 | by RaheelGoogle first launched its bot-detection reCAPTCHA system in 2007, which means that for over 10 years we've been deciphering garbled text, identifying street lights and clicking tiny boxes in a bid to prove we're human and subsequently access the site… Source: Engadget | Google's new reCAPTCHA doesn't require a click
October 31, 2018 | by RaheelIn 2018, most people are listening to music or a podcast at some point during the day. And in order to avoid annoying your co-workers and fellow commuters, that requires headphones. These are rarely impulse buys, since they can cost a few hundred dol… Source: Engadget | What to look for when buying headphones
October 31, 2018 | by RaheelBlizzard has officially announced the modifications it's making to Overwatch Contenders 2019 following the leak of some of the most divisive changes. The biggest alteration will see the size of the various Contenders divisions scaled down from twelve… Source: Engadget | Blizzard tweaks its Overwatch Contenders feeder league
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