This Startup Making Cloud-Connected Security Camera Systems Reached A $540 Million Valuation In 3 Years

Verkada founders Filip Kaliszan, James Ren, Benjamin Bercovitz and Hans Robertson just raised $40 million for their security camera solution for businesses and schools. VERKADA Managing security camera systems might not seem like an obvious area for one of Silicon Valley’s most competitive funding rounds in recent weeks. But that’s the case with Verkada, a … Read more

SECURITY NEWS THIS WEEK: EMPLOYEES MAY HAVE SNOOPED ON RING SECURITY CAMERA FEEDS

AMY LOMBARD ANOTHER WEEK, ANOTHER crypto heist. This time, Ethereum Classic was the target, when hackers stole around $1.1 million worth of coins by taking over 51-percent of the currency’s network. Another familiar blunder came this week when it was revealed that technologically challenged convicted criminal Paul Manafort had yet another problem using basic tech. This time, he and … Read more

Honor 9N With 19:9 Display, Dual Rear Camera Setup Launched in India: Price, Specifications

HIGHLIGHTS Honor 9N price in India starts at Rs. 11,999 It will be sold as Flipkart-exclusive handset It comes with 3GB or 4GB of RAM and several camera-centric features Honor 9N was launched in India on Tuesday. Huawei sub-brand Honor unveiled its latest handset in the country at an event in New Delhi. As the company had announced last week itself, the … Read more

Smart Home Security Camera Sends Footage to Wrong Person, Is Maybe Not So Smart After All

Internet-connected devices are known for having their fair share of security issues—especially when it comes to cameras. But here’s a new one: the BBC reported this week that a smart home security camera started sending video clips to the wrong person. The BBC first caught wind of the problem shortly after one of its employees purchased an internet-enabled … Read more

Panasonic Eluga I9 With 13-Megapixel Camera, Seflie Flash Launched in India: Price, Specifications

HIGHLIGHTS Panasonic Eluga I9 comes with a price tag of Rs. 7,499 Eluga I9 features a 5-inch HD IPS display It bears a 5-megapixel front camera with flash Panasonic on Wednesday widened its smartphone portfolio in India with the launch of the Eluga I9. The new smartphone with a price tag of Rs. 7,499 will be exclusively … Read more