Want to know what tech nerds are buying? Surprise, there's a whole lot of Apple! Eero, the maker of mesh Wi-Fi routers, has released data from the homes of its customers showing what devices are most popular. Keep in mind though, that 79% of the … [Read more...]
Where was Apple’s IoT stuff and blockchain for the electrical grid
This week on the Internet of Things Podcast Stacey Higginbotham and Kevin Tofel I discuss the Apple news (or lack of it), a dangerous security flaw in Bluetooth that looks really bad for the internet of things, and answer a question about upgrading a … [Read more...]
Internet of Things News of the Week, September 8 2017
Want to get this news summary in your inbox every Friday? Subscribe to the IoT newsletter. Hackers made a dog whistle for Alexa, Google and Siri: Looks like it wouldn't be too difficult to get the Amazon Echo or Siri to obey a stranger's command. … [Read more...]
Internet of Things News of the Week, September 1 2017
Get this news summary in your inbox every Friday when you subscribe to the newsletter. After Hurricane Harvey hit Houston open data helped: As someone who grew up in a now-flooded suburb of Houston, I watched Harvey with my heart in my mouth all … [Read more...]
News of the Week August 25, 2017
Avnet acquires Dragon Innovation: Avnet, the giant systems integrator that handles big budget IT implementations, has been moving steadily into the IoT for the last few years. Its emphasis has been on the maker and prototyping side of the business, … [Read more...]