A security flaw left tens of thousands of users of an app-based chastity sex toy at risk of a permanent, remotely triggered lock-in (Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch)

Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch:
A security flaw left tens of thousands of users of an app-based chastity sex toy at risk of a permanent, remotely triggered lock-in  —  Just because almost every gadget or appliance can be connected to the internet, doesn't mean they should be.  Outages can render these “smart” devices useless …