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What lurks beneath the Internet of Things hype? Nagging security fears

If you go by what everyone was saying at the massive CES tech showcase, we're speeding toward a future in which everything is connected and talking to every other thing, all to make your life a little better.

The annual gadget extravaganza was full of electronic marvels, from Samsung's super-fridge to Internet-savvy cars and evendiaper-changing pads that measure poop. Those and a zillion other smart devices had the Las Vegas show floor and company suites abuzz last week with optimism about the so-called Internet of Things.