During a long trail walk this weekend, my wife asked me, "What's new in the smart home these days?" I took at least 20 steps in silence before answering her, saying, "Not much, to be honest. It's kind of... boring." Oh, I know that Matter will soon … [Read more...]
Google ATAP has a blueprint for ambient computing
This story was first published in the Aug. 19 issue of my weekly newsletter. If you live in a smart home, how do you interact with it? Chances are you do so in one of two ways: Either you speak to a voice assistant or you tap around on a mobile … [Read more...]
Can the FTC restore our faith in technology?
This post originally ran on Friday, August 12 in my weekly newsletter. After reading the Tesla stories this week that prompted Kevin's story above, I tried to talk to my child about our upcoming trip to visit some colleges. In preparation for … [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...]
Maps, mops and Matter: Why Amazon wants iRobot
When Amazon said it would pay $1.7 billion to acquire iRobot, the maker of the Roomba vacuum and other home robots, I was dismayed. Sure, I'm leery of bringing more Amazon products into my home, given the company's willingness to share private data … [Read more...]
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