Sri Lankan family killed in Canadian capital Ottawa in rare case of mass murder – Technologist

Six people, including four children, were killed in the Canadian capital Ottawa late on Wednesday, police said on Thursday, rocking a country where mass murders are rare. A seventh person was in hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening, injuries. Police quickly arrested a man and said the deaths did not appear to be linked to domestic … Read more

Discrete manufacturing to drive US$12.4B IIoT platforms market – Technologist

Market researcher IoT Analytics says the Industrial IoT Platforms market is accelerating in 2019 as more and more industrial manufacturers prioritize their transformation into IoT data-driven companies. Spending on Industrial IoT Platforms-related software and services for connected manufacturing solutions is forecast to grow at a rate of 40% per year until 2024. IoT Analytics says … Read more

Elizabeth Crisfield Named ClearWater Conservancy’s Executive Director – Technologist

Elizabeth Crisfield, a conservation scientist for more than 20 years, has been selected as the new Executive Director of ClearWater Conservancy beginning May 1, 2024. “I am so honored and excited to be joining the staff of ClearWater Conservancy,” Crisfield said. “ClearWater has a 40-plus-year legacy of land and water conservation in Central Pennsylvania, and … Read more

Should I Put Extra Cash Toward a 6.7% Auto Loan or My Emergency Fund? – Technologist

It’s tax season. Some will be getting significant tax refunds (and perhaps need to look at adjusting their withholdings). Others who have oversaved for taxes may have some extra cash on hand. What should you do with that cash? Answering that question is circumstantial and personal. Math plays a role (interest rates, potential annual returns). … Read more

Best Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Dallas, TX Of 2024 – Forbes Advisor – Technologist

Workers’ compensation coverage is intended to assist workers who are injured at work. Most U.S. states have laws requiring employers to offer workers’ compensation coverage to their employees. Texas is the only state in the country that allows all private-sector employers to opt out of providing workers’ compensation coverage. This can cause a lot of … Read more

Smart homes under attack: security cameras, smart hubs most vulnerable — research – Technologist

The average home receives five attempted attacks per device per day via smart networks, and smart home security cameras equate to 47% of the most vulnerable devices, followed by smart hubs (15%) such as Google Home, Amazon Alexa. These are among the findings of research conducted by SAM Seamless Networks’ Threat Assessment Lab. Other devices … Read more