I was born in Texas and lived there for 40 years before moving to Washington State 18 months ago. And so I've been watching the misery unfold there this week by way of texts from my family and friends as well as on social media. I've also been … [Read more...]
Alexa, stop spamming me. Hey Google, you too.
A few weeks ago, my Amazon and Google smart speakers became a lot chattier. After responding to my requests for information, each would offer additional, unrelated information as an aside. Using the phrase "by the way" or "as a side note," both … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Feb. 19, 2021
This DARPA research on IoT security offers some home: DARPA, the defense departments research group, launched a hacking competition last year and the results are better than one might think. Hackers tried to attack a secure IoT chip developed through … [Read more...]
Podcast: Chipageddon and deets on the Pi Pico
Silicon is the theme of this week's show, starting with a rundown on the chip shortage affecting the automotive and IoT world. Then we talk about the Los Angles Police Department requesting footage from connected doorbell cameras during the Black … [Read more...]
The inexpensive age of DIY smart home image detection is here if you’re up for it
I’ve said many times in the past that every home ought to have a Raspberry Pi computer. And that is even truer for every smart home. Aside from being relatively inexpensive, these sub-$50 computers can accept analog signals from sensors, are easy … [Read more...]
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