As we've added more connected devices to our homes and more connectivity to cars, we’ve become locked into the app economy. What the heck ever happened to the good ol’ web? I recently asked myself that question as I was testing a de-Googled … [Read more...]
Tesla: The ultimate example of data privacy vs convenience
Three months ago, we downgraded from two cars to one. That one is a 2022 Tesla Model 3. We absolutely love it, and so far, it’s met or exceeded all of our expectations. It’s a very connected car, of course. Yet, unlike most connected devices we … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for July 15, 2022
Almost all IoT security efforts fail: Or at least 93% of them have, according to a survey of 800 IT professionals conducted by security company Barracuda Networks. The survey focused on OT and IIoT failures. Notably, those who said their networks … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for July 8, 2022
A smart home by any other name: It's no secret that consumers aren't really into buying the smart home. They might like a few one-off gadgets, but the concept of an interoperating system has fallen flat, possibly because it doesn't interoperate all … [Read more...]
Podcast: Senator calls out video doorbells … again
This week's show kicks off with another look at Ring's potential to become a surveillance tool, this time prompted by a letter from Senator Ed Markey who wants Amazon to answer some questions. We then talk about a new capability for InfluxData's time … [Read more...]