On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a call from our Voicemail hotline segment with a question about smart home routines triggered from an incoming phone call. Mike doesn't keep his phone in the bedroom when he sleeps at night and … [Read More...]
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IoT news of the week for Jan. 27, 2023
How to think about your job as a data scientist: This isn't a news brief so much as a recommendation to anyone who reads this newsletter and is interested in how to build AI models to go read this post. It's a nice overview that links software … [Read More...]

Podcast: Does the IoT mean the end of privacy?
This week's show kicks off with a discussion about Carnegie Mellon's research into detecting people's movements through walls using Wi-Fi. As part of the discussion we also talk about the use of stick figures to protect privacy and how little trust … [Read More...]
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The AirPods Pro 2nd gen as smart hearables puts a smile on my face
Now that OTC, or over the counter, hearing aids are available in the U.S. I decided to revisit my auditory challenge. Technically, I was reminded to revisit it. My wife knows I have trouble hearing … [Read More...]

Ransomware may be waning, but wiper malware is growing
This story was originally publish on Jan. 20, 2023 in my weekly IoT newsletter. Ransomware payments are dropping even as there's been a shift in hackers' tactics toward using wiper malware to … [Read More...]

Let’s see what the Davos set has to say about the IoT
This story was originally publish on Jan. 20, 2023 in my weekly IoT newsletter. The glitterati of global government and business were hobnobbing in Davos as part of the World Economic Forum's … [Read More...]

Fixing Philips Hue, motion sensor and Alexa automation woes
On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a call from our Internet of Things voicemail hotline segment with a question about Philips Hue bulbs and a motion sensor. Max called in … [Read More...]

IoT news of the week for Jan. 20, 2023
Is Apple making my “HomePad”? For at least two years, I’ve been suggesting (or at least hoping) that Apple should make a smart display to compete with Amazon and Google. I’ve referred to the product … [Read More...]