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Default settings leave external hard drives connected to Asus routers wide open

Private files can be accessed over the Internet by anyone with basic knowledge

Wireless chargers invade furniture, cars

New technologies let multiple smartphones, tablets or other enabled devices charge at the same time

AT&T Data Plan Is ‘a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing’

OpenSUSE forums hack raises vBulletin zero-day exploit possibility

The openSUSE site maintainers recommend using strict directory permissions and alternative authentication systems

The NSA blame game: Singling out RSA diverts attention from others

The security vendor is almost certainly not only one to have helped NSA

Orange looks to expand mobile gaming with G-cluster stake

The operator has taken a minority position in the Japanese company with an eye to gaming on smartphones and tablets

Of Internet-connected Crock-pots, cars, smartwatches

The CES show floor shows how we've arrived at the Internet of Things

Everyday objects get connected in ‘Internet of things’

From Internet toothbrushes to stick-on sensors, gadgets and wearables are getting connected.

Time to examine rules on data collection and privacy, US commerce secretary says

Data collection by companies, particularly related to the Internet of things, need to be discussed

Asleep at the wheel: Searching for super-smart cars at CES

Manufacturers are showing off increasingly autonomous, connected vehicles in the quest for intelligent cars