No, IRS; you can’t ID.me: A few newsletters back, I called attention to some disturbing facial recognition news in the U.S. The Internal Revenue Service was planning to require face scans using ID.me for any citizens accessing or filing their federal … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for October 22, 2021
The ioXt Alliance certifies 60 new devices: The ioXt Alliance, which is a nascent security standard for connected devices including handsets and smart TVs, has certified 60 Android devices. The devices range from Pixel smartphones from Google to … [Read more...]
Podcast: Apple’s AirTags and greener devices
The week's Apple event is the star of the podcast, with Kevin and I spending time noting a smart use of iPhone sensors with the new Apple TV 4K. We then discuss the AirTags tech, the implications for consumers, frustrated competitors, and the things … [Read more...]
Podcast: Meet the new security standard for the smart home
This week's show kicks off with us talking about Johnson Controls buying the remaining stake it didn't hold in security company Qolsys and parallels with Google's big partnership and investment with ADT. From there Kevin and I share a bit about our … [Read more...]