Here's a new worry for manufacturing: Have you thought about hacked 3-D printers? I hadn't either, but researchers at Rutgers and Georgia Tech did because they realized that inserting flaws into 3-D printed parts could be a good way to sabotage … [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...]
Meet Eero’s new routers and see how Aclima uses IoT to stop pollution
There was a lot of Wi-Fi news this week with new routers and services from Eero. Meanwhile, the Wi-Fi Alliance has created a certification program for builders to ensure that newly constructed homes get the best in-home coverage available. Since I … [Read more...]
Comcast’s Platform Plans Revealed
On this week’s podcast I speak with Daniel Herscovici, the head of Comcast’s Xfinity Home program, and he has some big ambitions. He is in charge of the smart home platform that aims to take over a huge number of homes in the US. We talk about the … [Read more...]
August, Wink and more come to Google Home
Google Home announced 11 smart home partners for the Google Home personal assistant/speaker device. These new partners will enable Google to give the Amazon Echo a run for its money when it comes to controlling devices in the home. It's a section of … [Read more...]