Google is holding its speakers for ransom
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Google's YouTube music plan is asinine

YouTube Music will soon be Google's one-and-only music service and YouTube Music recently added the Google Music feature to its app  but it turns out changes are going to bring a pile of pain to users.

Severe security problem detected in all IoT devices
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CallStranger needs patching 

A severe vulnerability in a core protocol found in almost all internet of things (IoT) devices allows and attackers to hijack smart devices for DDoS attacks and bypass security to reach and conduct scans on a victim's internal network .

Wearables market kung flued
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Device sales dropped

Beancounters at ABI Research have noted that sales of wearables have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic because consumer interest in buying non-essential devices has dropped in the first quarter of 2020, along with the issues associated with a hampered supply chain.

5G will speed up moves to Industry 4.0
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Everyone needs the Internet of Things

A new report from beancounters at Frost & Sullivan suggests that Industry 4.0 set ups will increase with a vengeance once 5G based IIoT systems are rolled out -- unless conspiracy nuts set them on fire.

Sensor maker does really well
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Despite worldwide woe

Sensor specialist AMS has said that it expects the impact from the novel coronavirus to be limited in the current quarter and posted first quarter revenues within the upper half of its forecast.