After a California device security law went into effect at the start of this year, one of the open questions was whether each individual IoT product needed a unique hardware identifier. One of the people I spoke with from the chip world said that … [Read more...]
Podcast: Microsoft’s IoT security play is finally here
We start this week’s show talking about the hit the tech conference circuit has taken because of the new coronavirus before segueing into some good news on the security front with the move of Microsoft’s Azure Sphere … [Read more...]
Episode 256: The tech industry is growing up
This week Kevin is back and we're digging into Ring's decision to listen to its critics and change some of its security features. It's a welcome sign of overall maturity in the tech industry. At the same time, it's unclear if the Ring cameras are … [Read more...]
Podcast: A deep dive into NIST’s new privacy framework
This week's show features Chris Albrecht, editor in chief of The Spoon, as a guest host, which means there will be a review of a connected kitchen gadget — in this case, a connected smoker from Traeger. We kick off the show discussing the FTC's … [Read more...]
Podcast: What to expect at CES and in 2019
This week's show is all about the coming year. We start with Kevin and I discussing things we expect to see at CES next week as well as overall trends we think 2019 will bring to IoT and the smart home. They include everything from connected toilets … [Read more...]