Tag: Security
Ascento announces £4.3million funding for security robots
Robotics startup Ascento has announced a funding round ($4.3m pre-seed round) for its range of autonomous security patrolling robots. Ascento is developing advanced robotic systems that are popularly known for their wheel-leg design. These autonomous robots are designed to navigate any outdoor terrains with agility and stability of their legs. They are already being deployed…
6 Smart Systems That Can Improve the Functionality of Your Home
Smart technology is fantastic for improving the functionality of your home, but also for making it cooler. Using things such as smart lighting or heating will make your life significantly easier and is a great addition to modern architecture. Unfortunately, given that most homeowners don't know much about these gadgets, they can't differentiate between vital…
Types of Home Security Cameras and Their Pros and Cons
Security cameras are no longer just used in businesses, but in homes too. Many households install home security cameras to ensure their safety and security. If you are planning to have it installed at home, you have three options, which include the following: Wired security camera. It uses cables to connect both to the internet…
3 Risky Scenarios For Your Identity Online
Since we use real data to create our digital identity (social security number, name, address, email addresses, and social media channels), we can see it is a bridge between the virtual and the real world. Now, most online users know not to make sensitive information public. Still, this can’t be helped when working with services…
Tech Digest daily roundup: WhatsApp launches privacy ad campaign
WhatsApp has launched its first major privacy-focused advertising campaign in the UK. It follows a customer backlash against changes to its terms and conditions, announced earlier this year. The platform also said it is standing firm against pressure from governments, including the UK, to compromise on the way it encrypts messages. Authorities should "demand more…
10 benefits of using a VPN
Whether you want to avoid being hacked (who doesn’t?), or simply want to stream content that’s not available in your region, you need a Virtual Private Network (VPN). A VPN works by securing traffic between you and the internet. Thanks to a VPN, all of your data is routed through an encrypted virtual tunnel. This…
Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 offer aerial map view of property
Ring has announced the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2, billed as its most advanced wired doorbell yet with 3D Motion Detection and a Bird's Eye View of the user's property. Powered by radar technology, 3D Motion Detection and Bird's Eye View allow homeowners to pinpoint when and where a motion event begins using an aerial…
Ring unveils £49 wired video doorbell
Video doorbell company Ring has announced its smallest wired doorbell yet. Called the Ring Video Doorbell Wired, it features HD video, Two-Way Talk, Live View, Advanced Motion Detection, Customisable Privacy Zones and more. An affordable solution that connects to existing doorbell wiring, the Ring Video Doorbell Wired is much smaller than other Ring designs. Standard…
Smart thermostat tops smarthome gadget list, survey shows
A smart thermostat, available from companies such as Google and Nest, tops the list of smart home products that Brits expect to own this year, according to a survey from house buying company Sellhousefast.uk It surveyed 1,462 UK households to discover the smart home products they intend to own in 2020 and found that thermostat…
Google bug hunters discovered 6 flaws in Apple iMessage
A team of Google bug researchers called Project Zero say they discovered six flaws in Apple’s iMessage app - one of which is yet to be fixed. The firm’s Project Zero is made up of security analysts who hunt for serious vulnerabilities in various software before hackers find them, providing manufacturers with a 90-day deadline…
