Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Jul 30, 2013

Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, July 30, 2013

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You may have seen TV ads talking about the Internet of everything -- a network of smart devices, from your car to your kitchen, that you can easily control or even program. Turn down the AC at home from your desk at work, for instance. But as the web of Internet-connected devices expands, so do the security risks.

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French man one-ups couch fort with 737 cockpit simulator

Jul 30, 2013
France's best dad? Laurent Aigon, a waiter in France, has built a giant 737 simulator, complete with the airplane's full cockpit, in his son's bedroom.

Will drivers compromise for the BMW i3 electric car?

Jul 30, 2013
The company's long-awaited hybrid has some scratching their heads.

Smart houses vulnerable to virtual intruders

Jul 30, 2013
As the web of Internet-connected devices expands, so do the security risks.

You may have seen TV ads talking about the Internet of everything — a network of smart devices, from your car to your kitchen, that you can easily control or even program. Turn down the AC at home from your desk at work, for instance. But as the web of Internet-connected devices expands, so do the security risks.

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