A former editor of mine once described fundings as "the atomic unit of the tech press," which was basically his way of saying that anytime I wanted to write about a new company, I had to use a funding round as the way into the story. With that in … [Read more...]
Podcast: Amazon Halo, the FBI and smart cars
This week's show starts off with the FBI's concerns about the Ring doorbell, then news about Apple and Google making their COVID-19 exposure notification framework easier for states to use. We discuss consolidation in the smart apartment market, … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for May 22, 2020
Wink changes course again: So, remember that subscription fee Wink users were complaining about two weeks ago? Apparently the owners of the Wink platform have changed their minds again. This past Wednesday, the Wink Twitter account let us know that … [Read more...]
Podcast: Wyze wants to bulk up and Microsoft Build news
This week's show is all about Seattle-area companies. First up, Wyze wants to raise money, so it shared its sales from last year and plans for 30 more smart home products. Kevin and I talk about the company and its impact on the industry. Then we … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for June 15, 2019
Ambient privacy in the age of connected surveillance: This is an extremely thought-provoking read that’s rather timely as we hear more and more about the technology used for monitoring our every action. The term “ambient privacy” is core to the theme … [Read more...]