Please forgive me if you’ve already seen the “Iron Man” movies already. If you haven’t, you’re missing out on not just a good superhero flick but also a possible glimpse of the future for digital assistants. In the Marvel movie series, Jarvis — … [Read more...]
The Google Home Hub isn’t the hub I’m looking for
If leaked photos, specifications and pricing are to be believed, expect to see Google debut the Google Home Hub on October 9 for $150. The device appears to be Google’s take on a smart display, and will compete against similar, but more expensive, … [Read more...]
Ways to protect your smart home being used against you in abusive situations
It truly saddened me to read this article from the New York Times on how domestic abusers are using connected products to make a bad situation worse. Honestly, that’s an aspect of the technology I never considered. And it gives me pause when I joke … [Read more...]
Amazon’s “Alexa Everywhere” strategy is brilliant, helping maintain its digital assistance leadership
Looking back at the last two Consumer Electronics Shows, you can see a tremendous focus on voice assistants. However, there was a key difference between the 2017 and 2018 shows: Amazon Alexa was all over the place in 2017 and it took until the next … [Read more...]
Why an Amazon Alexa-powered home robot makes sense
Earlier this week, news broke that Amazon is reportedly building a domestic robot. The robot’s codename of “Vesta” is the Roman god for hearth, house and family. Ironically, it was earlier this month on the IoT Podcast that we debated robots as a … [Read more...]