Episode 253: Smart cities, Ring, and the new surveillance state
On this week’s show, privacy was a big theme beginning with our conversation about Ring’s sharing of certain user data with third-party tracking sites, a plea from 40 organizations for the U.S. to sto...
30 Jan 202056min
Episode 252: Bricks, CHIP and Wi-Fi 6
Kevin and start the show with our takes on Sonos deciding to stop updating older speakers and stereo components. We broaden the conversation to include Under Armor killing its UA gear and Charter/Spec...
23 Jan 202056min
Episode 251: Here’s what people at CES said about CHIP
This week’s show was dedicated to a wrap up of CES 2020. Kevin and I shared how the show has changed in the last 15 years, talked about technology for Boomers, the Withings ScanWatch and ran through s...
16 Jan 202056min
Episode 250: Everything that mattered at CES
This week Kevin and I went to Las Vegas for the annual CES event showcasing thousands of technology products under dozens of roofs. We recorded the show before we had the chance to see everything, but...
9 Jan 202045min
Episode 249: Welcome to the internet of senses
Happy New Year, y’all! This week Kevin and I kick off the show with a chat about the Wyze security breach. We talk about what it means for you and I offer an idea on how to stop some of these breaches...
2 Jan 202049min
Episode 248: Should I put my IoT devices on a guest network?
This week’s Internet of Things Podcast is a bit different from our typical format. Instead of discussing a range of topics and sharing a guest interview, we’re tackling the question we get so often fr...
26 Dec 201919min
Episode 247: We explain Amazon, Apple and Google’s new smart home standard
This week’s big news is that Amazon, Apple, and Google have agreed to collaborate on the creation of a new smart home standard called the Connected Home over IP (CHIP). We lay out what this is and wha...
19 Dec 201950min
Episode 246: The IoT Holiday Gift Guide
This week Kevin and kick off the show on a serious note, pointing out that the U.S. is approaching China in terms of the number of people per every IP camera. We draw a line between that fact and the ...
12 Dec 201959min
