Broadband Internet Technical Advisory Group outlines improved security for connected devices

If IoT device manufactures adhere to the best practices recommended by BITAG it could help mitigate DDoS attacks from script kiddies. In 2010, Time Warner Cable, Verizon, Comcast, Google, Microsoft and Intel along with a handful of other tech companies had collaborated forces with former FCC’s Chief Technologist, Dale Hatfield to form the Broadband Internet Technical…

U.S. Department of Justice releases final draft for smart guns

The government has left the standard open for incorporating innovation in this technology. Way back in June this year, the U.S. Department of Justice had proposed a list of specifications for smart guns, as a way forward to bring safety technology into pistols. Among the measures proposed were a slew of fail safe countermeasures, including…

Airbnb expands on its vision of room renting with ‘experiences’, ‘places’ and ‘services’

Not content with just renting out room spaces, Airbnb aims to provide a more immersive experience. It’s now an open secret that Airbnb sees itself more than just a renting spare rooms company despite the fact that authorities have questioned its basic business model. In efforts aimed at taking its business to the next logical…