The world's bestselling fitness tracker manufacturer is facing a US lawsuit against claims that its wristband can monitor owner's heart rates are wildly - and potentially dangerously - inaccurate. Claims have been made by fitbit owners from several US states, with one saying that fitbits 'do not and cannot consistently and accurately record wearers' heart rates during the intense physical activity for which Fitbit expressly markets them'. One claimant described how her personal trainer measured her heart rate at 160 beats per minute but her Fitbit Charge HR recorded a rate of 82 bpm

Israeli security startup Dojo-Labs has a new target in mind: smart home devices. he company announced Wednesday it will expand its security technology, designed to prevent attacks and detect intrusions, on the so-called Internet of Things (IoT) device level. The first iteration of the company's platform-level technology landed in its debut security device, dubbed Dojo, which ships in March. The system is designed to connect to home networks, detect intrusions, and prevent attacks through machine learning and behavior tracking.

In the race for a piece of the Internet of Things, Intel made a convincing demonstrationat CES Tuesday that it has more “things” than anybody. The Santa Clara chip giant’s CEO Brian Krzanich rolled on stage on a modified Segway at the Las Vegas consumer tech expo to parade an array of collaborations and odd gadgets that use connected intelligence and Intel chips and platforms such as its Atom processor, and Curie and Quark modules. Sports, music, shoes, entertainment, drones, eyewear, fashion, conflict minerals – nothing seemed immune to an upgrade from Intel silicon.

While Volkswagen is still reeling from the scandal that ensued from its decision to cheat emissions tests by installing secret devices in 11 million cars, the German automaker is showing off a big idea at this week's CES tech conference that may stir up nostalgia for fans. During an opening keynote in Las Vegas on Tuesday, VW chairman Herbert Diess unveiled a concept car called Budd-e that puts a new spin on the brand's iconic 1960s microbus. But unlike the old model, the new version is electric and

Blighty's universities have teamed up to today unveil a £28m "Internet of Things" research hub in a bid to make the UK a "world leader" in the much-hyped technology. The Hub is a consortium of nine universities and 47 partners from industry and the public sector. Funding for the Hub includes a £9.8m grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), which will be boosted by partner contributions to approximately £23m in total. The consortium will work together over the next three years to explore critical issues in privacy, ethics, trust, reliability, acceptability, and security, said the EPSRC …

LG is working on a wide panoramic information display that can give you a lot of data without compromising safety by putting the data on the glass itself. The smart windshield is one of many displays, appliances, and other devices that the company hopes will supply its future growth. The company made the announcement at its press event at the 2016 International CES, the big tech trade show in Las Vegas this week. Skott Ahn, president and chief technology officer of LG Electronics, said LG is also working on sensors that give drivers more information about the road ahead than …

The ZigBee Alliance and Thread Group, two of a number of industry groups working on standards for the booming Internet of things space, later this year will roll out an offering that will integrate the work of both consortiums. The effort, which will include a combined solution that will enable ZigBee products to use the Thread protocol and a certification program to ensure interoperability, is the result of a partnership that the two groups announced in April 2015. It is also the latest step in consolidating

With wireless connectivity gaining precedence in the modern age's need to remain connected, the telecom industry is expected to expand and diversify further on the back of wireless network strength. In this regard, Internet of Things (IoT) holds potential to emerge as the numero uno factor for future growth in the space. The IoT is a network of physical objects embedded with electronics, software, sensors and connectivity that enables it to achieve greater value and service by exchanging data with other connected devices. Machine-to-machine (M2M) communications is a key example. IoT needs superfast wireless links to run effectively. This signals massive growth …

As the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016 initiated in Las Vegas last night, there was one company not displaying any new high-tech gadgets or innovative devices: Accenture. The management consulting firm shared results of a global survey, conducted in 28 countries with responses from 28,000 consumers, which portray a grim picture for Internet of Things (IoT) and all connected devices. The tablet and smartphone markets have already matured, but Accenture found that more people will be technology-averse this year over fears of breach of personal data.

HTC and Under Armor are partnering on HealthBox -- a new system combines a smart scale, a fitness band and heart-rate monitor with a smartphone app. “Like most fitness trackers, the UA Band included in the HealthBox kit is designed to be worn all day and all night,” 9To5Google reports. “It measures your activity and sleep, and lets you set goals and track your progress throughout the day.”