Common sense IoT security principles drafted in the UK: Most of these may sound familiar to you since we’ve suggested them time and again on the podcast, but it’s nice to see some formalization. The UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & … [Read more...]
Samsung SmartThings Link for Nvidia Shield TV: Turn your set top box into a hub
At the tail end of last year, Stacey and I created a buying guide of smart home products. I added the Nvidia Shield TV to the list, which sounds odd since the device is an Android TV set top box. But the Shield TV gained Google Assistant integration … [Read more...]
Let’s talk about machine learning at the edge
You can't hop on an earnings call or pick up a connected product these days without hearing something about AI or machine learning. But as much hype as there is, we are also on the verge of a change in computing that's as profound as the shift to … [Read more...]
Here are the reasons behind today’s crazy chip deals
Look what the internet of things has wrought! Monday, Broadcom, which was bought in 2015 by Avago in a $37 billion acquisition, said it would spend up to $103 billion buying Qualcomm. Let’s not forget that Qualcomm is trying to close a $47 billion … [Read more...]
Internet of Things Podcast: Vitamix COO blends with Bluetooth
Both Dell and Salesforce made big announcements about their internet of things plans this week, so Kevin and I try to break that down for people. We also review the latest August lock and doorbell hardware and answer a listener question from Sally … [Read more...]