Twilio launches asset tracking service as part of IoT platform expansion: Twilio, which put a toehold into the IoT with its acquisition of Electric Imp back in July 2020, and the creation of a new IoT platform two months later, has finally launched … [Read more...]
Podcast: The FTC eyes Amazon’s iRobot buy
The Federal Trade Commission is looking into Amazon's decision to purchase the maker of Roomba vacuum cleaners for $1.7 billion. The agency this week asked Amazon and iRobot for more information about the deal, so Kevin and I took a moment to explain … [Read more...]
Podcast: Is Kickstarter still relevant for smart devices?
This week we start off talking about the Federal Trade Commission suing a data broker for sharing sensitive location data. It's a topic we're following closely, in part because location information can't be anonymized even when companies promise that … [Read more...]
Can the FTC restore our faith in technology?
This post originally ran on Friday, August 12 in my weekly newsletter. After reading the Tesla stories this week that prompted Kevin's story above, I tried to talk to my child about our upcoming trip to visit some colleges. In preparation for … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Jan. 21, 2022
The FTC and the DOJ issue request for comment on the FTC's merger guidelines: This is a huge story for the tech industry because it's seen as a response to overly permissive M&A over the last decade, which has led to tech companies having … [Read more...]
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