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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alex Vakulov is a cybersecurity expert focused on consumer security. The rise of Internet of Things gadgets has transformed our ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

Smart home hacking is a serious threat - but here's how experts actually stop it ...

Have you bought a new refrigerator, oven, washing machine, or other big appliance in the past few years? If so, there’s a good chance it can connect to the internet through your WiFi network. There ...

The more gadgets in a smart home, the more automated it is, which is great; but it can also be taxing on the system if you don't handle it right ...

Fancy doing something more with your home network? Or are you already up and running with a NAS device, a simple server of some kind, or a bunch of smart home gadgets you’d like to get more control ...

Amazon is officially bringing its Sidewalk network to Canada on February 26, 2026, after a U.S.-only launch back in 2023. The ...

One of the big appeals of smart home devices is interconnectivity. You tweak some settings on your phone and your devices start working together in a coordinated fashion — the fans and window ...

At the RSAC 2025 security conference, we gleaned some useful, easy-to-follow tips to keep your network and data safe, no matter your skill level. I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, ...

Kidde came to CES 2026 to deliver their latest device for the smart home, and it is the Smart Smoke + CO Alarm that now comes ...

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