Researcher sees security issue with wireless insulin pumps, hackers could cause lethal doses

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/04/researcher-hacks-wireless-insulin-pump-to-push-lethal-doses-giv/

Thought the demonstration of a Subaru Outback (the official car of suburban weekend warriors) being unlocked and started via text message was terrifying? Wait till you see what researcher and diabetic Jay Radcliffe cooked up for the Black Hat Technical Security Conference. Radcliffe figures an attacker could hack an insulin pump connected to a wireless glucose monitor and deliver lethal doses of the sugar-regulating hormone. While perhaps less dramatic than shocking a person to death with their own pacemaker, quietly causing an insulin overdose is no less effective at bringing a life to a premature end. The most worrisome part, with a powerful enough antenna a hacker could potentially launch such an attack from up to half a mile away. Of course, Radcliffe hasn't figured out how to do it just yet, but his method of diabetic assassination could become a reality sometime soon -- sleep tight everybody!

Researcher sees security issue with wireless insulin pumps, hackers could cause lethal doses originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Vivitar rolls out 690 HD camcorder: waterproof, 720p, $60

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/vivitar-rolls-out-690-hd-camcorder-waterproof-720p-60/

Vivitar may have bad-mouthed newfangled digital cameras last year, but that hasn't stopped it from selling them. The company's latest is the 690 HD, a compact, Flip-like camcorder that records 720p video and is rated for use up to ten feet underwater. You'll also get an SD card slot for storage and a 2-inch LCD 'round back, but you'll have to make do without other niceties like an optical zoom or HDMI port -- compromises that shouldn't be too hard to take considering the $60 price tag.

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Vivitar rolls out 690 HD camcorder: waterproof, 720p, $60 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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IOGEAR USB Sharing Station connects to WiFi, cuts the cord on four of your devices

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/iogear-usb-sharing-station-connects-to-wifi-cuts-the-cord-on-fo/

You're so over corded gadgets, but you can't justify replacing every device in the house with a pricier wireless version just because being leashed to a USB printer or external hard drive is a slight inconvenience. We get it, and it looks like IOGEAR does too. The peripheral company's Wireless 4-port USB Sharing Station makes any connected gadget WiFi-enabled, letting you wander far away from those desktop devices without dropping your connection. The compact hub includes one USB 2.0 port on the front and three on the rear, along with an Ethernet port and wireless antenna, and it's compatible with a variety of USB gadgets, including printers, hard drives, memory card readers, scanners, and webcams. Oh, but why would you want to wander far from your webcam, you ask? A remote webcam can be used as an instant, inexpensive home security system, providing access from anywhere within your wireless network. Sure, $100 may seem like a lot to spend on a wireless USB hub, but considering the cost of WiFi-enabling four individual devices, it's probably the way to go.

IOGEAR USB Sharing Station connects to WiFi, cuts the cord on four of your devices originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lenovo targets businesses with LS2221 and LS2421p monitors, ThinkCentre Edge 71

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/lenovo-targets-businesses-with-ls2221-and-ls2421p-monitors-thin/

It's surprising how many small stores and offices take good care of their shopfront and interior decor, then spoil it by putting a bunch of dusty old PCs and monitors on show amid a jumble of cables. That's exactly the kind of business Lenovo hopes to entice with its latest range of kit. The 21.5-inch LS2221 and 23.6-inch LS2421p monitors cost $229 and $299 respectively, and come with LED-backlit panels, a claimed "10 million to one" dynamic contrast ratio, and power efficiency that exceeds Energy Star requirements. The larger model has generally better specs, with 300nits of brightness, HDMI out and an inbuilt four-port USB hub to reduce clutter. Meanwhile, the ThinkCentre Edge 71 desktop comes in both tower and SFF versions to suit different locations, and sacrifices "legacy ports" for a cleaner appearance. It should be available from October starting at $369, while the monitors are due this month. Further details in the PR after the break.

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Lenovo targets businesses with LS2221 and LS2421p monitors, ThinkCentre Edge 71 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nissan's Android app lets you charge your Leaf from afar, puts the 'ease' in EV

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/nissans-android-app-lets-you-charge-your-leaf-from-afar-puts-t/

If you happen to be both a Nissan Leaf owner and an Android user, you're in luck today, because the automaker has just released an official app that could make your life a little easier. With Nissan's tool, you'll be able to monitor your electric vehicle's battery life and estimated driving range directly from your smartphone, which you can also use to remotely charge your Leaf, or start its air conditioning. It may not be the most groundbreaking app ever, but it definitely offers some welcomed convenience to Nissan's growing base of EV drivers. Yesterday, the company confirmed to Autoblog Green that Leaf sales "crossed the 10,000 mark a couple weeks ago." Exact figures are hard to come by, due to Japan's summer holiday, but Nissan says it's 100 percent certain that the milestone was crossed. Next up: world domination.

Nissan's Android app lets you charge your Leaf from afar, puts the 'ease' in EV originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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