Вставьте пропущенные слова: Are you one of those people who 1) out loud to their 2) or phone when they’re being slow? With the rise of intelligent 3) your 4) can answer you now. What’s more, you can even get other devices to do the nagging for you, your devices and 5) can now go online and 6) with each other. This world of Internet-connected smart devices is called the Internet of Things and you’re already 7) by it. You’ve probably got 8) and tablets lying around, they’re all 9). Maybe you’ve got a smart TV to 10) your favourite shows. Perhaps you’ve got a smart plug to turn on your 11) maker or toaster right before you wake up in the morning to help you 12) energy. Or maybe you went for an 13) fridge that reminds you to cook the chicken before it 14) and even 15) groceries for you. You might not think of it as such, but you’re living in a 16) home right now and smart devices are here to 17). There will be 28 billion connected devices in the 18) by 2021 and half of them will talk to each other. For you that means you’ll be able to 19) and assign domestic tasks with a simple tap on your smart 20). This will make your life easier, but it comes with some 21). Connecting your devices to the Internet creates a 22) into your home and 23), like a real 24). It can be used by people who want to force their way in, and many of the 25) devices available aren’t even 26) by security 27)and thus are vulnerable to 28). Simply put your new fridge makes your life better, but it might also turn into a 29) spot. You may be thinking: “Really? Who’s going to hack my 30)?” Your family life being intertwined with the 31)you share across your 32)home makes you vulnerable when a device is left 33). Cyber 34) aren’t interested in your food, by accessing your network they can take control of your devices to steal your money, use your 35) and spy on you. On a bigger 36)they could use the processing power of your fancy smart 37) to take down web targets. This actually happened already when such an attack rendered popular Internet 38) unreachable for 39)in the US. So while your devices are getting 40), it’s still your job to make sure they’re 41). Choose devices with built-in security, always change the default login and password, check for security software 42), keep an eye out for sudden spikes in Internet 43)or devices running 44)than usual. These may be signs of trouble and ideally get a security 45)for your entire home 46)to safeguard all the smart devices that 47)your Wi-Fi connection. Be smart about your smart home 48). That way you’ll enjoy putting technology to work on domestic chores and still don’t need to get worked up if someone tries anything 49).

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