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Multiple Vulnerabilities found in Wink and Insteon Systems

Rapid 7 reported that they detected major vulnerabilities in the Wink and Insteon Smart Hub systems.

This is of particular concern to me as a Wink hub user. The Wink Android app was storing sensitive information insecurely, which has now been patched.

The other vulnerability is apparently being fixed. The Wink API does not revoke authentication tokens when you log out, and new tokens do not invalidate the use of old tokens.

I’ve long been concerned about the long term health of Wink. It’s been with two different owners and it is hard to understand where it might go. And hubs in general might go away in favor of wifi or bluetooth as a standard over things like zigbee and z-wave.

But the fact they fixed these issues at least suggests that they plan to move forward.

Published on September 28, 2017
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Under New Management…Sort Of

Gadget Wisdom is going to be relaunching, or trying to. Stay tuned for some new articles and topics and some new contributors.
Published on September 28, 2017
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Altered:Nozzle – Same tap. 98% less water.

Altered:Nozzle – Same tap. 98% less water. (Kickstarter)

Experience mist with the worlds most extreme water saving nozzle. Don“t be a drainer. Only use what you need.

Published on September 12, 2016
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Australian airlines ban use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones after battery fires

Australian airlines ban use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones after battery fires (Reuters)

Three Australian airlines have banned passengers from using or charging Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Note 7 smartphones during flights due to concerns over the phone’s fire-prone batteries.

Published on September 8, 2016
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Can China’s Futuristic ‘Straddling Bus’ Finally Become a Reality?

Can China's Futuristic 'Straddling Bus' Finally Become a Reality? (CityLab)

First dreamed up in 1969, the bus may help Chinese cities ease traffic and curb air pollution.

Published on May 25, 2016
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How Tesla Is Rolling Out Self-Driving Cars

How Tesla Is Rolling Out Self-Driving Cars (Fortune)

It involves a lot of hardware and a steady stream of software updates.

Published on May 25, 2016
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