Smart TVs, smart fridges, smart washing machines? - 0 views
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Ian Forrester on 10 Jan 14Disaster waiting to happen | Ars Technica
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Samsung smart TVs inserting ads into third-party apps | Ars Technica - 0 views
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People with smart TVs from Samsung have been complaining that the electronics maker is inserting Pepsi ads during the playback of their own, locally stored movies.
Smart Billboards Recognize Cops - Schneier on Security - 0 views
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Of course there are a gazillion ways this kind of thing will go wrong. I'm more interested in the general phenomenon of smart devices identifying us automatically and without our knowledge.
Smart speaker recordings reviewed by humans - BBC News - 0 views
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"Amazon, Apple and Google all employ staff who listen to customer voice recordings from their smart speakers and voice assistant apps."
The House That Spied on Me - 0 views
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"In December, I converted my one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco into a "smart home." I connected as many of my appliances and belongings as I could to the internet: an Amazon Echo, my lights, my coffee maker, my baby monitor, my kid's toys, my vacuum, my TV, my toothbrush, a photo frame, a sex toy, and even my bed."
Dyson sets brainteaser to recruit new engineers - CNET - 0 views
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Dyson smart rooms is a crystal maze - style pop-up to find new software engineers
Customer Data: Designing for Transparency and Trust - 0 views
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With the explosion of digital technologies, companies are sweeping up vast quantities of data about consumers' activities, both online and off. Feeding this trend are new smart, connected products-from fitness trackers to home systems-that gather and transmit detailed information.
mjg59 | A quick look at the Ikea Trådfri lighting platform - 0 views
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Ikea recently launched their Trådfri smart lighting platform in the US. The idea of Ikea plus internet security together at last seems like a pretty terrible one, but having taken a look it's surprisingly competent. Hardware-wise, the device is pretty minimal
When 'Smart Homes' Get Hacked - 0 views
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Haunted A Complete Stranger's House Via The Internet - Forbes
Russian billboard advertising contraband hides when it recognises cops | Naked Security - 0 views
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Of course there are a gazillion ways this kind of thing will go wrong. I'm more interested in the general phenomenon of smart devices identifying us automatically and without our knowledge.
Your smart TV is listening to you and hackers might be, too - 0 views
Samsung smart TVs send unencrypted voice recognition data across internet | Technology ... - 0 views
Samsung rejects concern over 'Orwellian' privacy policy | Technology | The Guardian - 1 views
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Smart TV voice recognition software could transmit 'personal or other sensitive information' to a third party, Samsung's policy warns
IoT Abandonware: When your cloud service leaves you stranded | ZDNet - 0 views
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In November, owners of the Aether Cone intelligent streaming audio device got a lump of coal for the holidays, when Aether, the manufacturer of the "smart speaker" announced it was going out of business.
Lightbulb DRM: Philips Locks Purchasers Out Of Third-Party Bulbs With Firmware Update |... - 0 views
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Purchasers of the Philips Hue "smart" ambient lighting system are finding out that the new firmware pushed out by the manufacturer has cut off access to previously-supported lightbulbs.
Roombas have been busy mapping our homes, and now that data could be up for sale - The ... - 0 views
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"Over the past couple of years, Roombas haven't just been picking up dust and chauffeuring cats around, they've also been mapping the layout of your home. Now, Colin Angle, the chief executive of Roomba maker iRobot, has said he wants to sell the data from these maps in order to improve the future of smart home technology."
Philips' Hue lights will soon sync with movies, games and music - 0 views
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To celebrate its fifth birthday, Philips is extending the compatibility of its smart lights to sync with media
Chatterbox - 0 views
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Build your own smart speaker and learn AI literacy at the same time