Washington state has enacted a law to protect health data: Most people are unaware that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) only protects health data shared by doctors and insurance companies. So when your medical data … [Read more...]
Podcast: Amazon adds Thread and beefs up Alexa
Amazon has turned on the Thread-capabilities inside its Echo devices so they can support the Matter smart home interoperability standard in its totality, so Kevin and I talk about what that will and won't do for smart home users. It's also the moment … [Read more...]
Amazon’s device drop: Robots and services and drones, oh my!
After an hour-long product drop by Amazon this morning I'm convinced that we are getting really close to the smart home of my dreams, and I'm increasingly unsure if I want it. Amazon launched a $999.99 home robot called Astro, its Always Home Cam … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for August 6, 2021
John Deere acquires its second robotics startup: Farm equipment maker John Deere has acquired Bear Flag Robotics in a deal valued at $250 million. Bear Flag focuses on autonomous driving for farming equipment, a function that Deere has also been … [Read more...]
Podcast: Amazon’s Halo health push and more Matter
Any Amazon Halo subscriber can try Amazon's Movement Health service now, so Kevin and I explain what it is and what Amazon's decisions around the Halo fitness tracker signal about the company's interest in healthcare. We then cover the good news that … [Read more...]