With momentum behind the connected car gathering across the globe, we're looking at one of the most discussed topics : the data generated by connected cars, and more specifically who owns it.
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
Now I turn on a Logitech Squeezebox to do the same thing. But this morning it failed.
1. The box itself (hardware, firmware)
2. My Internet router
3. My cable modem
4. My ISP
5. The Internet fabric between my ISP and Logitech’s ISP
6. The Squeezebox service itself
The Squeezebox platform is officially discontinued, but Logitech hasn’t told current owners what they should expect from now on.
Lightbeam is a Firefox add-on that uses interactive visualizations to show you the first and third party sites you interact with on the Web. As you browse, Lightbeam reveals the full depth of the Web today, including parts that are not transparent to the average user.