In previous OpenStand posts, we have discussed the proliferation of Internet-connectivity into every aspect of our daily lives as we approach a new “Internet of Things” (IoT) era. As we fill our homes with more and more networked devices, that are capable of relaying information to anywhere in the world in an instant, the […]

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Ever since their invention in 1937, baby monitors have afforded the parents of small children the ability to keep tabs on their child’s safety without physically being in the same room. While they are designed with safety in mind, new research has revealed that some modern, sophisticated baby monitors come with shockingly unwelcome security vulnerabilities. […]

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In the mid-nineties, web browsing was still a fledgling phase, where best practices and standards had not yet been firmly established. Two web browsers dominated the industry: Netscape Navigator and Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. These two software behemoths adopted a “take no prisoners” approach, incorporating an increasing number of proprietary features to lure users and capture […]

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