You guys, this week’s podcast is all about the toys. Specifically toys for your kids, your dog and your loved ones. In the last year Kevin and I have tried many devices and have compiled our experiences into a gift guide for the connected life. … [Read more...]
Netonomy wants to win in the race to secure the smart home
This week’s KRACK vulnerability brought to light many of the fears around connected gadgets proliferating in our homes. Perhaps the biggest one being that such gadgets could lead to some epic security flaws. KRACK, which is a flaw in the Wi-Fi … [Read more...]
News of the Week for Oct. 6, 2017
Want to know what tech nerds are buying? Surprise, there's a whole lot of Apple! Eero, the maker of mesh Wi-Fi routers, has released data from the homes of its customers showing what devices are most popular. Keep in mind though, that 79% of the … [Read more...]
DefCon’s Greatest Hacks and the Internet of Twizzlers
This week on the Internet of Things Podcast, Stacey Higginbotham and Kevin Tofel talk about news from Defcon, efforts to hack the Amazon Echo and give their take on the Senate’s new IoT security bill. (Hint: they're not that impressed.) They also … [Read more...]
Hardware doesn’t have to matter as much as you think
In an era of smart homes, connected cars and subscription everything, how do you think about hardware? In my very first newsletter, I argued that hardware was just a Trojan Horse that would deliver a company's service to consumers, and it's becoming … [Read more...]