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Netherlands study: electronic energy meters’ false readings almost 6 times higher than actual energy consumption

Posted on March 5, 2017 by admin

The greatest inaccuracies were seen when dimmers combined with energy saving light bulbs and LED bulbs were connected to the system. From University of Twente, Netherlands March 3, 2017 Some electronic energy meters can give false readings that are up … Continue reading →

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ToxiCity: life at Agbobloshie, the world’s largest e-waste dump in Ghana

Posted on March 3, 2017 by admin

Where is the accountability? From RT Published on Jun 1, 2016 E-waste, the term given to discarded electronic appliances, is often shipped by developed nations to poorer countries such as Ghana. RTD visits the country’s most infamous dumping ground, Agbogbloshie. … Continue reading →

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Another problem with the Internet of Things: smart home devices don’t work when networks go down

Posted on March 3, 2017 by admin

From Internet of Things.eu February 3, 2017 Smart home technology is pretty cool — until you’re left sitting in the dark because a network outage is preventing you from turning on your wireless light bulb. Hundreds of smart home consumers … Continue reading →

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Smart meter firm EDMI asked UK for £7m to change a single component

Posted on March 3, 2017 by admin

From the Register March 2, 2017 by Gareth Corfield 18 months to change a chip? Better believe it Exclusive EDMI, the UK maker of residential smart meter comms hubs, is seeking approval for a major modification to its kit – … Continue reading →

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Cybersecurity researcher: “Shocked to discover my pacemaker could be connected to the internet”

Posted on March 3, 2017 by admin

From ScienceNordic Researcher discovered her pacemaker is hackable February 20, 2017 By Ingvil Snefugl A Norwegian researcher in cybersecurity, discovered that her heart is being regulated by a pacemaker which can be hacked. “I was shocked to discover that my … Continue reading →

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Australia: Smart meter provider among first on Telstra’s IoT network

Posted on March 3, 2017 by admin

From IT Wire March 1, 2017 By Sam Varghese Smart meter and smart grid solutions provider Landis+Gyr says its applications will be among the first to connect to Telstra’s Internet-of-Things network in Australia. Testing of the IoT Cat-M1 network was … Continue reading →

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New office sensors know when you leave your desk

Posted on March 3, 2017 by admin

From Bloomberg By Rebecca Greenfield February 14, 2017 Hiding devices in lights and ID badges, your boss can legally track you everywhere but the bathroom. About a year ago, in a widely reported story, journalists at British newspaper the Telegraph … Continue reading →

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Elon Musk claims humans must merge with machines or become irrelevant in AI age

Posted on March 3, 2017 by admin

Who benefits? His type of fear-based exhortation is usually just marketing. From CNBC by Arjun Kharpal February 13, 2017 Billionaire Elon Musk is known for his futuristic ideas and his latest suggestion might just save us from being irrelevant as artificial … Continue reading →

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Dr. Joel Moskowitz on the status of the cell phone safety guidance from the California Dept. of Public Health

Posted on March 2, 2017 by admin

The petition filed with the court is here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B14R6QNkmaXuZWZVaDhYb09kVGM/view The tentative ruling by the court: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B14R6QNkmaXuWXVVLVNEUDY0RGM/view The court documents are available online (case number: 2016 80002358) at https://services.saccourt.ca.gov/PublicCaseAccess/Civil/SearchByCaseNumber Check his website for updates. ———————————————————– From Dr. Joel Moskowitz, Safer EMR  … Continue reading →

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Carta abierta de “no confianza” a la OMS (versión en castellano)

Posted on March 2, 2017 by admin

De Programa Estatal Contra la Contaminacio Electro-Magnetico 26 de enero de 2017 Press release below Las organizaciones ciudadanas que integramos la “Coordinadora europea de organizaciones por una regulación de la exposición a los campos electromagnéticos (CEM) que realmente proteja la … Continue reading →

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