alphadogg writes: A panel of security experts, including from IBM, LogMeIn and formerly RSA, warn that IoT security is a growing threat because device makers haven't baked in security. IT security staffs are already inundated with safeguarding internal infrastructure and cloud-based resources, so guarding against a slew of a new threats is likely to be overwhelming. LogMeIn's Paddy Srinivasan says most Intenet-of-things OEMs "barely even have IT staff," so they aren't capable of developing rigorous security even if they wanted to. IBM’s Andy Thurai says most companies are rushing technology to market to try to monetize you as much as possible, and they aren't even willing to give you a cut for the data you supply. Regulations may help, but probably not enough and definitely not soon.

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Finland kommer att få en allvarlig varning av EU-kommissionen för brott mot unionens regler om ekonomisk disciplin, rapporterar finländska medier. Kommissionens rekommendationer och eventuella förmaningar till medlemsländerna offentliggörs på onsdagen.

An anonymous reader points out an article about Backyard Brains, a small company notable for turning cockroaches into cyborgs. The article explores how such an odd use of science and technology can actually form the basis of a business. They primarily work with educational organizations to bring their brand of DIY neuroscience to students and other interested parties. School budgets are often small, so a key part of Backyard Brains's goal is to make things inexpensive. "We want to inspire a generation of citizen-scientists. If we can lower the barrier to entry so the only limit is creativity, that might help with finding treatments for neurological disorders." As they find success, they're developing more research kits, and finding more ways to make cyborg insects into a business.

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Barrel bombs kill at least 20 people while suicide blasts leave dozens dead in Alawite areas in Homs, activists say.

The US secretary of state meets with Russian president in a bid to ease strained relations over Ukraine and Syria.

Five-day humanitarian truce begins shortly after arms-depot blasts near Sanaa kills at least 69 and wounds 250 others.