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Over Chromebooks enzoChromebook Plus verovert VS/Europa?In deze Podcast Over Chromebooks enzo, praten Mike en Rene bij over:
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- De steeds positieve ontvangst van Chromebook Plus, vooral in de Verenigde Staten, ref. Linus Tech Tips (Stop Calling these “Chromebooks”), maar ook steeds meer in Europa/Nederland, ref. Artikel nu.nl: Is Windows op zijn retour? Veel basisschoolleerlingen leren met Chrome2024-02-0727 min
The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 436: Can Alexa (and the smart home) stand on its own?Amazon’s head of devices David Limp plans to retire, as part of a wave of executives leaving Amazon in the last year. Also, next year Alexa and the Amazon Echo will be ten years old, which prompted us to take a look at the role Alexa and the Amazon Echo has played in the smart home, along with what has and hasn’t changed. Our concerns about the state of the smart home are perfectly illustrated by this review of the Mill composting system founded by Nest co-founder Matt Rodgers, and the news that Masonite is now selling its...2023-08-1758 minIoT Podcast – Internet of ThingsEpisode 436: Can Alexa (and the smart home) stand on its own?Amazon’s head of devices David Limp plans to retire, as part of a wave of executives leaving Amazon in the last year. Also, next year Alexa and the Amazon Echo will be ten years old, which prompted us to take a look at the role Alexa and the Amazon Echo has played in the smart home, along with what has and hasn’t changed. Our concerns about the state of the smart home are perfectly illustrated by this review of the Mill composting system founded by Nest co-founder Matt Rodgers, and the news that Masonite is now selling its...2023-08-1758 minIoT Podcast – Internet of ThingsEpisode 435: How Honeywell is approaching TinyMLThis week we make a big announcement about the podcast and newsletter. Get ready! Then we talk about the issues with Matter and who’s to blame. We lay out the challenges that both we and The Verge have highlighted with Thread credentialing, and talk about uneven device support. It’s a mess. Other messy topics include the prospect of hacked radiation sensors in Chernobyl, as reported by Kim Zetter. Then we get chippy, discussing the new RISC-V company that Qualcomm, NXP, Infineon, and others are backing, and the proposed sale of an IoT module business to Renesas. A dron...2023-08-101h 04The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 435: How Honeywell is approaching TinyMLThis week we make a big announcement about the podcast and newsletter. Get ready! Then we talk about the issues with Matter and who’s to blame. We lay out the challenges that both we and The Verge have highlighted with Thread credentialing, and talk about uneven device support. It’s a mess. Other messy topics include the prospect of hacked radiation sensors in Chernobyl, as reported by Kim Zetter. Then we get chippy, discussing the new RISC-V company that Qualcomm, NXP, Infineon, and others are backing, and the proposed sale of an IoT module business to Renesas. A dron...2023-08-101h 04IoT Podcast – Internet of ThingsEpisode 434: So many new hubs, and a primer on LPWANsThis week’s show kicks off with a surprising revelation from Kevin, who has decided to swap out his smart home platform. He explains his choice, which also may represent a theme of sorts, as we see more and more high-end smart home hubs hit the market. We discuss the HOOBS Pro device and the Homey Pro, both of which cram a bunch of different radios into one powerful box. Then we talk about California’s Privacy Protection Agency and its decision to investigate how connected car companies are using consumers’ data. Do connected car companies violate California’s 2018 privacy...2023-08-031h 01The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 434: So many new hubs, and a primer on LPWANsThis week’s show kicks off with a surprising revelation from Kevin, who has decided to swap out his smart home platform. He explains his choice, which also may represent a theme of sorts, as we see more and more high-end smart home hubs hit the market. We discuss the HOOBS Pro device and the Homey Pro, both of which cram a bunch of different radios into one powerful box. Then we talk about California’s Privacy Protection Agency and its decision to investigate how connected car companies are using consumers’ data. Do connected car companies violate California’s 2018 privacy...2023-08-031h 01IoT Podcast – Internet of ThingsEpisode 433: Tracking air quality with the IoTThis week we didn’t see a ton of news, yet we managed to talk about several big trends in IoT. We started with an update on Amazon’s planned acquisition of iRobot, and Amazon dropping the price by 15%. We explain why and then decided to explain in depth why we need the planned cybersecurity labeling plan for connected devices because so many people asked me why we need this. We then talk about Unabiz creating a partnership with Semtech to bring Sigfox technology into the Semtech network. Then we talk about insurance companies using data gleaned from drones, sate...2023-07-271h 00The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 433: Tracking air quality with the IoTThis week we didn’t see a ton of news, yet we managed to talk about several big trends in IoT. We started with an update on Amazon’s planned acquisition of iRobot, and Amazon dropping the price by 15%. We explain why and then decided to explain in depth why we need the planned cybersecurity labeling plan for connected devices because so many people asked me why we need this. We then talk about Unabiz creating a partnership with Semtech to bring Sigfox technology into the Semtech network. Then we talk about insurance companies using data gleaned from drones, sate...2023-07-271h 00The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 430: The theme of this show is wearablesThis week’s podcast focuses on wearables, from hearing aids to mixed reality headsets. We start the show talking about the potential future of Apple AirPods as a hearing aid or an additional health-focused wearable. And while on the topic of Apple, we mention that the badges on your smart home devices will say the device works with Apple Home as opposed to Apple HomeKit. And then it’s back to wearables with our skepticism over the Humane AI pin. In smart home news, Shelly has new Z-Wave devices coming, and a fledgling smart home company called TUO has rele...2023-07-0659 minIoT Podcast – Internet of ThingsEpisode 430: The theme of this show is wearablesThis week’s podcast focuses on wearables, from hearing aids to mixed reality headsets. We start the show talking about the potential future of Apple AirPods as a hearing aid or an additional health-focused wearable. And while on the topic of Apple, we mention that the badges on your smart home devices will say the device works with Apple Home as opposed to Apple HomeKit. And then it’s back to wearables with our skepticism over the Humane AI pin. In smart home news, Shelly has new Z-Wave devices coming, and a fledgling smart home company called TUO has rele...2023-07-0659 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 429: Why Roku wants a smart home OSThis week we learned a bit more about streaming provider Roku’s plans to build a smart home operating system. This is in addition to all of the new smart home devices the company has developed using Wyze hardware. Because Kevin Tofel is on vacation, I’m talking about all this with my co-host and the creator of the Lowpass newsletter Janko Roettgers, who is a smart TV expert. Janko explains what’s happening with this deal and the overall shift to control smart homes through televisions. We then talk about smart energy management options from SmartThings, and Josh.ai’s n...2023-06-291h 01IoT Podcast – Internet of ThingsEpisode 429: Why Roku wants a smart home OSThis week we learned a bit more about streaming provider Roku’s plans to build a smart home operating system. This is in addition to all of the new smart home devices the company has developed using Wyze hardware. Because Kevin Tofel is on vacation, I’m talking about all this with my co-host and the creator of the Lowpass newsletter Janko Roettgers, who is a smart TV expert. Janko explains what’s happening with this deal and the overall shift to control smart homes through televisions. We then talk about smart energy management options from SmartThings, and Josh.ai’s n...2023-06-291h 01The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 422: The Pixel tablet is a smart home let downGoogle launched a new tablet and dock at the Google I/O event Wednesday, and Kevin and I share our thoughts on how it might fit in with a smart home. Will it replace your Nest Smart Displays? We also share some of the updates expected in the new Google Home app before moving on to discuss Roku’s new smart home security system. Then we ask questions about the new State Farm and ADT combined security and water monitoring plans that provide a 6% discount on your insurance premium. Will insurers see your ADT data? You do have to to...2023-05-1157 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 418: Why is the smart home still so terrible?This week’s show is full of both good news and bad news, starting with Google apparently dropping software update support for third-party smart displays. We question Google’s commitment to the smart home, even though the good news from Google is that it has released more capabilities to control new device types — a bit of good news. Then we review Nanoleaf’s Matter-enabled Essentials light bulbs and strips and are a bit worried about what it means for Matter. If you’re putting these bulbs in your smart home, you’ll need the Nanoleaf app and can only control them...2023-04-131h 09The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 415: Making meaning from Matter product delaysThis week’s show starts off with our take on Belkin deciding to hold off on releasing Matter products, and an update on Matter plans from other vendors including Wyze and Yale. We also talk about Nanoleaf’s new Matter-compatible Essentials bulbs and lights strips. We try to explain why Matter is still frustrating to use and wonder where all the other gear is. Then we discuss Google killing both Glass and its Jacquard touch-sensitive fabric interface. Samsung has a new ultra-wideband chip called the U100 and we talk about where that might be used. In LPWAN news, Unabiz has...2023-03-2352 min
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Know How... (Video)IoT for the Enterprise
Bradley Chambers from 9to5Mac makes the case for HomeKit in the Enterprise and whether the Google Home smart assistant has a place in the classroom. Kevin Tofel talks about Android Things and the difference between Android and Google in the Enterprise. Plus, a police detective offers tips on creating DIY IoT security systems with Samsung SmartThings, IFTTT, and more.
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Know How... (Audio)IoT for the Enterprise
Bradley Chambers from 9to5Mac makes the case for HomeKit in the Enterprise and whether the Google Home smart assistant has a place in the classroom. Kevin Tofel talks about Android Things and the difference between Android and Google in the Enterprise. Plus, a police detective offers tips on creating DIY IoT security systems with Samsung SmartThings, IFTTT, and more.
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Bradley Chambers from 9to5Mac makes the case for HomeKit in the Enterprise and whether the Google Home smart assistant has a place in the classroom. Kevin Tofel talks about Android Things and the difference between Android and Google in the Enterprise. Plus, a police detective offers tips on creating DIY IoT security systems with Samsung SmartThings, IFTTT, and more.
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The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 149: Here’s how the GDPR will change IoTWe kick off the podcast this week with a discussion of the unintended costs of combining user data, namely the story that Strava had unintentionally outed clandestine U.S. military bases around the world with the publication of its user heat map. Kevin Tofel and I then test text delivery from the Amazon Echo and talk … Continue reading Episode 149: Here’s how the GDPR will change IoT2018-02-0150 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 149: Here’s how the GDPR will change IoTWe kick off the podcast this week with a discussion of the unintended costs of combining user data, namely the story that Strava had unintentionally outed clandestine U.S. military bases around the world with the publication of its user heat map. Kevin Tofel and I then test text delivery from the Amazon Echo and talk … Continue reading Episode 149: Here’s how the GDPR will change IoT
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The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 143: The IoT dystopia episodeThis week’s episode starts out with a pretty grim perspective, with Kevin Tofel and I discussing what the end of net neutrality means for the internet of things. We then talk about facial recognition technology in the U.S. and in China. We try to lighten the mood with discussion of the IOTA blockchain for the … Continue reading Episode 143: The IoT dystopia episode2017-12-2144 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 143: The IoT dystopia episodeThis week’s episode starts out with a pretty grim perspective, with Kevin Tofel and I discussing what the end of net neutrality means for the internet of things. We then talk about facial recognition technology in the U.S. and in China. We try to lighten the mood with discussion of the IOTA blockchain for the … Continue reading Episode 143: The IoT dystopia episode
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The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 136: Sony’s Aibo is back and Chamberlain’s CEO explains its movesThe best news of the week is that Sony is bringing back the Aibo robotic puppy. The bad news is that it will costs a pretty penny. Kevin Tofel and I discuss the pup, San Diego’s smart city efforts, the Apple HomePod, and funding for Ayla’s IoT platform as a service. I emailed companies to … Continue reading Episode 136: Sony’s Aibo is back and Chamberlain’s CEO explains its moves2017-11-0251 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 136: Sony’s Aibo is back and Chamberlain’s CEO explains its movesThe best news of the week is that Sony is bringing back the Aibo robotic puppy. The bad news is that it will costs a pretty penny. Kevin Tofel and I discuss the pup, San Diego’s smart city efforts, the Apple HomePod, and funding for Ayla’s IoT platform as a service. I emailed companies to … Continue reading Episode 136: Sony’s Aibo is back and Chamberlain’s CEO explains its moves
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The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 135: Amazon wants your key and Vodafone wants your sensor dataThe home security train just keeps on rolling in the smart home with Amazon offering a connected camera and door lock combo to enfold Prime Members even more deeply into the ecosystem and Wink launching a new security package for its members. Also on the home front Kevin Tofel and I discuss the new lighting … Continue reading Episode 135: Amazon wants your key and Vodafone wants your sensor data2017-10-2651 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 135: Amazon wants your key and Vodafone wants your sensor dataThe home security train just keeps on rolling in the smart home with Amazon offering a connected camera and door lock combo to enfold Prime Members even more deeply into the ecosystem and Wink launching a new security package for its members. Also on the home front Kevin Tofel and I discuss the new lighting … Continue reading Episode 135: Amazon wants your key and Vodafone wants your sensor data
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The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 131: Amazon’s new gear and Nest’s Matt RogersThis week’s show features a quick rundown of Amazon’s new devices. It also has a lot of exciting news on the wearable front. Kevin Tofel reviews his Apple Watch with LTE and we also discuss a new program from the Food and Drug Administration that will allow nine companies to get pre-certifications for their devices. … Continue reading Episode 131: Amazon’s new gear and Nest’s Matt Rogers2017-09-2848 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 131: Amazon’s new gear and Nest’s Matt RogersThis week’s show features a quick rundown of Amazon’s new devices. It also has a lot of exciting news on the wearable front. Kevin Tofel reviews his Apple Watch with LTE and we also discuss a new program from the Food and Drug Administration that will allow nine companies to get pre-certifications for their devices. … Continue reading Episode 131: Amazon’s new gear and Nest’s Matt Rogers
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The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 122: Roombas, an IIoT dictionary and IoT networks galoreKevin Tofel and I crammed a fine mix of IoT news into the show this week, starting with news of an employer popping RFID tags into employees and ending with a dystopian book recommendation from Kevin. In between we discuss August’s new funding round, the death of an smart home startup and the acquisition of … Continue reading Episode 122: Roombas, an IIoT dictionary and IoT networks galore2017-07-2749 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 122: Roombas, an IIoT dictionary and IoT networks galoreKevin Tofel and I crammed a fine mix of IoT news into the show this week, starting with news of an employer popping RFID tags into employees and ending with a dystopian book recommendation from Kevin. In between we discuss August’s new funding round, the death of an smart home startup and the acquisition of … Continue reading Episode 122: Roombas, an IIoT dictionary and IoT networks galore
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The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 115: All about Apple’s HomePodApple’s disclosure of the HomePod, a connected speaker and personal assistant, drove much of the IoT news this week. However, research from Pew on how rapidly people are becoming connected and the lack of transparency about how our data is used might end up being the story with real legs. Kevin Tofel and I discuss both … Continue reading Episode 115: All about Apple’s HomePod2017-06-0849 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 115: All about Apple’s HomePodApple’s disclosure of the HomePod, a connected speaker and personal assistant, drove much of the IoT news this week. However, research from Pew on how rapidly people are becoming connected and the lack of transparency about how our data is used might end up being the story with real legs. Kevin Tofel and I discuss both … Continue reading Episode 115: All about Apple’s HomePod
The post Episode 115: All about Apple’s HomePod appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things.2017-06-0849 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 100: Let’s build the internet of moving thingsIt’s our 100th podcast, which would be a big deal if Kevin Tofel and I were a TV show hoping for syndication, but in the podcast world it means we’ve been at this for almost two years. YAY! We took a brief stroll down memory lane before digging into the week’s news covering new LTE … Continue reading Episode 100: Let’s build the internet of moving things
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The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 100: Let’s build the internet of moving thingsIt’s our 100th podcast, which would be a big deal if Kevin Tofel and I were a TV show hoping for syndication, but in the podcast world it means we’ve been at this for almost two years. YAY! We took a brief stroll down memory lane before digging into the week’s news covering new LTE … Continue reading Episode 100: Let’s build the internet of moving things2017-02-2353 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 84: Google Home is in the house!The Google Home arrived this week and I detail a few first impressions here. Kevin Tofel and I also came up with a sneaky way to control a wider variety of devices using If This Then That and the Google Home. We kicked off the show talking about the recent hack of the Philips Hue … Continue reading Episode 84: Google Home is in the house!
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The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 84: Google Home is in the house!The Google Home arrived this week and I detail a few first impressions here. Kevin Tofel and I also came up with a sneaky way to control a wider variety of devices using If This Then That and the Google Home. We kicked off the show talking about the recent hack of the Philips Hue … Continue reading Episode 84: Google Home is in the house!2016-11-1052 min
The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 78: There are no dead dogs on the internet of thingsThere’s a new Wink hub heading to Walmart, Home Depot and Amazon, so Kevin Tofel and I unpacked the new features on the second generation of the smart home hub in this week’s episode. We also discussed Amazon’s delivery plans that could take advantage of your connected door locks and garage doors, and then hit … Continue reading Episode 78: There are no dead dogs on the internet of things2016-09-2949 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 78: There are no dead dogs on the internet of thingsThere’s a new Wink hub heading to Walmart, Home Depot and Amazon, so Kevin Tofel and I unpacked the new features on the second generation of the smart home hub in this week’s episode. We also discussed Amazon’s delivery plans that could take advantage of your connected door locks and garage doors, and then hit … Continue reading Episode 78: There are no dead dogs on the internet of things
The post Episode 78: There are no dead dogs on the internet of things appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things.2016-09-2949 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 74: More Nest distress and a primer on protocolsAs IFA starts in Berlin, there’s a bunch of product news to cover, including a partnership between Sonos and Amazon, that will let you control your Sonos from the Amazon Echo … in 2017. But before we get to that, Kevin Tofel and I explore what it means that Nest’s developers are reportedly moving over … Continue reading Episode 74: More Nest distress and a primer on protocols
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The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 74: More Nest distress and a primer on protocolsAs IFA starts in Berlin, there’s a bunch of product news to cover, including a partnership between Sonos and Amazon, that will let you control your Sonos from the Amazon Echo … in 2017. But before we get to that, Kevin Tofel and I explore what it means that Nest’s developers are reportedly moving over … Continue reading Episode 74: More Nest distress and a primer on protocols2016-09-0147 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 70: Distributed computing comes to the smart homeWearables make a return to the podcast with Philips’ news of a suite of medical-grade devices to measure health. Plus, I give my impressions of the UnderArmor Fitness box after a few months living with it. Kevin Tofel and I also talk about Black Hat and IoT security, including a $9.4 million grant to study … Continue reading Episode 70: Distributed computing comes to the smart home
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The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 70: Distributed computing comes to the smart homeWearables make a return to the podcast with Philips’ news of a suite of medical-grade devices to measure health. Plus, I give my impressions of the UnderArmor Fitness box after a few months living with it. Kevin Tofel and I also talk about Black Hat and IoT security, including a $9.4 million grant to study … Continue reading Episode 70: Distributed computing comes to the smart home2016-08-0450 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 63: Two summertime gadget reviews and wisdom on wearablesThis week is all about health and wearables, starting with Kevin Tofel discussing his frustration with fitness trackers that aren’t sharing everything. This ties into this week’s guest, Ernesto Ramirez, who just received a doctorate in public health and is an expert on how people and companies are using wearables. Ramirez and I spoke about … Continue reading Episode 63: Two summertime gadget reviews and wisdom on wearables
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The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 63: Two summertime gadget reviews and wisdom on wearablesThis week is all about health and wearables, starting with Kevin Tofel discussing his frustration with fitness trackers that aren’t sharing everything. This ties into this week’s guest, Ernesto Ramirez, who just received a doctorate in public health and is an expert on how people and companies are using wearables. Ramirez and I spoke about … Continue reading Episode 63: Two summertime gadget reviews and wisdom on wearables2016-06-1642 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 50: Are your devices being held hostage?This week, Kevin Tofel and I discuss the challenges of treating connected hardware like software. Nest is experiencing one of those challenges this week as it requests users accept new terms and conditions in order to use their Nest. If you don’t agree, you don’t get the app, which is frustrating users who feel that … Continue reading Episode 50: Are your devices being held hostage?
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The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 50: Are your devices being held hostage?This week, Kevin Tofel and I discuss the challenges of treating connected hardware like software. Nest is experiencing one of those challenges this week as it requests users accept new terms and conditions in order to use their Nest. If you don’t agree, you don’t get the app, which is frustrating users who feel that … Continue reading Episode 50: Are your devices being held hostage?2016-03-1751 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 29: The smart home may one day have a debt to NASAIf you’ve ever wondered how to get started on a smart home of your own, Kevin Tofel and I share a few ways to get started, answering some questions about hubs outlets and how to think about buying connected gadgets for the first time. Those looking to start converting their home to a smart home … Continue reading Episode 29: The smart home may one day have a debt to NASA
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The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 29: The smart home may one day have a debt to NASAIf you’ve ever wondered how to get started on a smart home of your own, Kevin Tofel and I share a few ways to get started, answering some questions about hubs outlets and how to think about buying connected gadgets for the first time. Those looking to start converting their home to a smart home … Continue reading Episode 29: The smart home may one day have a debt to NASA2015-10-2340 min
The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 27: Early adopters will suffer for their love of the smart homeThis week the smart home got some new capabilities with Philips Hue announcing a new HomeKit enabled bridge that also will be upgraded to support the newly announced Nest Weave protocol. Kevin Tofel and I discuss both the new bridge and the new Nest Weave protocol and whether or not we want to keep investing … Continue reading Episode 27: Early adopters will suffer for their love of the smart home2015-10-0838 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 27: Early adopters will suffer for their love of the smart homeThis week the smart home got some new capabilities with Philips Hue announcing a new HomeKit enabled bridge that also will be upgraded to support the newly announced Nest Weave protocol. Kevin Tofel and I discuss both the new bridge and the new Nest Weave protocol and whether or not we want to keep investing … Continue reading Episode 27: Early adopters will suffer for their love of the smart home
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The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 26: A skeptic’s view on the smart home and how to build services, not productsThis week I invited my husband to replace Kevin Tofel (it’s only for this week, y’all) to get a viewpoint from someone who isn’t exactly enamored of the connected home. Andrew Allemann (my husband) talks about the devices he likes and the things he doesn’t. If you’re building a product,he’s worth listening to, although his … Continue reading Episode 26: A skeptic’s view on the smart home and how to build services, not products2015-10-0141 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 26: A skeptic’s view on the smart home and how to build services, not productsThis week I invited my husband to replace Kevin Tofel (it’s only for this week, y’all) to get a viewpoint from someone who isn’t exactly enamored of the connected home. Andrew Allemann (my husband) talks about the devices he likes and the things he doesn’t. If you’re building a product,he’s worth listening to, although his … Continue reading Episode 26: A skeptic’s view on the smart home and how to build services, not products
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TWiT Throwback (Video)This Week in Google 310: Fi FOMO
Leo previews his Project Fi Nexus 6, Google 2nd quarter results, Eddystone: iBeacon killer, Google hires Homejoy, your timeline added to Google Maps, Android auto, Alphabeatical, and more!
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TWiT Throwback (Video)Tech News Today 1307: Apple "Beats" Expectations
Apple reports record profits, new details on Google Glass, Nokia is getting into virtual reality, and more.
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2015-07-2245 min
TWiT Throwback (Video)Tech News Today 1302: The Canadian Mafia
Reddit's new CEO is planning a crackdown, Facebook is replacing newspapers, the Commodore PET is back and this time it's an Android phone, and more...
Host: Mike Elgan
Co-Host: Kevin Tofel
Guests: Lauren Hockenson, Philip Bump, Debra Birnbaum, and Kurt Wagner
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2015-07-1536 min
TWiT Throwback (Video)Tech News Today 1297: Why the Nest Is a Good Little Robot
Computer glitches halted the New York Stock Exchange and grounded United Airlines flights today, Meerkat friends Facebook, teen convicted of 50,700 computer crimes gets a 2 year suspended sentence, and more...
Host: Mike Elgan
Co-Host: Kevin Tofel
Guest: Mike Wehner
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2015-07-0825 minTWiT Throwback (Audio)Tech News Today 1297: Why the Nest Is a Good Little Robot
Computer glitches halted the New York Stock Exchange and grounded United Airlines flights today, Meerkat friends Facebook, teen convicted of 50,700 computer crimes gets a 2 year suspended sentence, and more...
Host: Mike Elgan
Co-Host: Kevin Tofel
Guest: Mike Wehner
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2015-07-0825 min
TWiT Throwback (Video)Tech News Today 1292: The Great Gall of China
A sweeping new authoritarian law in China extends the communist party's grip on China's Internet, Facebook and Google win in court and Apple loses, the new extended trailer for the upcoming Steve Jobs movie is here, and more...
Host: Mike Elgan
Co-Host: Kevin Tofel
Guests: Jeff John Roberts and Paul Gillingwater
Producer: Jason C. Cleanthes
Technical Director: Jason Howell
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Thanks to CacheFly...2015-07-0130 minTWiT Throwback (Audio)Tech News Today 1292: The Great Gall of China
A sweeping new authoritarian law in China extends the communist party's grip on China's Internet, Facebook and Google win in court and Apple loses, the new extended trailer for the upcoming Steve Jobs movie is here, and more...
Host: Mike Elgan
Co-Host: Kevin Tofel
Guests: Jeff John Roberts and Paul Gillingwater
Producer: Jason C. Cleanthes
Technical Director: Jason Howell
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Thanks to CacheFly...2015-07-0130 min
The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTLadies love wearables and you should buy the Amazon Echo: Episode 13This week was a big one for fans of the connected home. Amazon announced that its Siri-like personal assistant for the home is now available for anyone to buy, so Kevin Tofel and I did a fairly extensive review on the show. There’s more over at Fortune. Kevin and I also talked about the big … Continue reading Ladies love wearables and you should buy the Amazon Echo: Episode 132015-06-2545 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTLadies love wearables and you should buy the Amazon Echo: Episode 13This week was a big one for fans of the connected home. Amazon announced that its Siri-like personal assistant for the home is now available for anyone to buy, so Kevin Tofel and I did a fairly extensive review on the show. There’s more over at Fortune. Kevin and I also talked about the big … Continue reading Ladies love wearables and you should buy the Amazon Echo: Episode 13
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TWiT Throwback (Video)Tech News Today 1287: Samsung "Malware" Hits Microsoft
A hacking mogul gets nearly five years in the slammer, academics are freaking out about a huge price increase from Amazon, TinDog for Fido, Lexus hoverboard revealed, and more...
Host: Mike Elgan
Co-Host: Kevin Tofel
Guests: Paul Thurrott, Nicole Hong, and Caroline O'Donovan
Producer: Jason C. Cleanthes
Technical Director: Jason C. Cleanthes
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2015-06-2428 minTWiT Throwback (Audio)Tech News Today 1287: Samsung "Malware" Hits Microsoft
A hacking mogul gets nearly five years in the slammer, academics are freaking out about a huge price increase from Amazon, TinDog for Fido, Lexus hoverboard revealed, and more...
Host: Mike Elgan
Co-Host: Kevin Tofel
Guests: Paul Thurrott, Nicole Hong, and Caroline O'Donovan
Producer: Jason C. Cleanthes
Technical Director: Jason C. Cleanthes
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2015-06-2428 min
TWiT Throwback (Video)Tech News Today 1282: There's No Hacking in Baseball!
Microsoft pushes out four major executives, California delivers some bad news to Uber, and more...
Host: Mike Elgan
Co-Host: Kevin Tofel
Guest: Natt Garun
Producer: Jason C. Cleanthes
Technical Director: Jason C. Cleanthes
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2015-06-1724 minTWiT Throwback (Audio)Tech News Today 1282: There's No Hacking in Baseball!
Microsoft pushes out four major executives, California delivers some bad news to Uber, and more...
Host: Mike Elgan
Co-Host: Kevin Tofel
Guest: Natt Garun
Producer: Jason C. Cleanthes
Technical Director: Jason C. Cleanthes
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2015-06-1724 min
The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 11: HomeKit certification comes at a big cost for consumers and device makers.This week Apple disappointed the smart home aficionados at its WWDC conference by not mentioning much in the way of new HomeKit news and new devices. But Kevin Tofel and I discussed the challenges that Apple’s HomeKit partners faced trying to accommodate Apple’s security and hardware needs. This includes the Ecobee CEO’s response to criticism … Continue reading Episode 11: HomeKit certification comes at a big cost for consumers and device makers.2015-06-1228 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 11: HomeKit certification comes at a big cost for consumers and device makers.This week Apple disappointed the smart home aficionados at its WWDC conference by not mentioning much in the way of new HomeKit news and new devices. But Kevin Tofel and I discussed the challenges that Apple’s HomeKit partners faced trying to accommodate Apple’s security and hardware needs. This includes the Ecobee CEO’s response to criticism … Continue reading Episode 11: HomeKit certification comes at a big cost for consumers and device makers.
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TWiT Throwback (Audio)Tech News Today 1277: Microsoft Surface Hub Surfaces
Microsoft gives pricing on its Surface Hub, Apple Music is being investigated for violating anti-trust laws, TiVo launches OnLine Search, YouTube gets 8k video, and more...
Host: Mike Elgan
Co-Host: Kevin Tofel
Guests: Harry McCracken, Lucas Shaw, Thomas Maxwell, and David Katzmaier
Producer: Jason C. Cleanthes
Technical Director: Jason C. Cleanthes
Editor: Anthony Nielsen
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Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth...2015-06-1034 minTWiT Throwback (Video)Tech News Today 1277: Microsoft Surface Hub Surfaces
Microsoft gives pricing on its Surface Hub, Apple Music is being investigated for violating anti-trust laws, TiVo launches OnLine Search, YouTube gets 8k video, and more...
Host: Mike Elgan
Co-Host: Kevin Tofel
Guests: Harry McCracken, Lucas Shaw, Thomas Maxwell, and David Katzmaier
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Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth...2015-06-1034 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 5: The Apple Watch is a “hot mess” and other design considerationsThe Apple Watch is out, and while Kevin Tofel didn’t wake up early enough to get one, I interview Mark Rolston, the co-founder and chief creative officer at Argo Design, who did, to see what he thinks of his. Rolston is designing the interface for the Peq smart home hub, and discussed how he’s thinking … Continue reading Episode 5: The Apple Watch is a “hot mess” and other design considerations
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The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 5: The Apple Watch is a “hot mess” and other design considerationsThe Apple Watch is out, and while Kevin Tofel didn’t wake up early enough to get one, I interview Mark Rolston, the co-founder and chief creative officer at Argo Design, who did, to see what he thinks of his. Rolston is designing the interface for the Peq smart home hub, and discussed how he’s thinking … Continue reading Episode 5: The Apple Watch is a “hot mess” and other design considerations2015-04-2942 min
The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 3: Restaurant too dark? You could soon control the lights with your phone.This week’s podcast we hit on my favorite topic. Lighting! First we start off in the home with Kevin Tofel and I discussing how I’m using the Amazon Echo to control my Hue lights and a WeMo connected lamp via the Amazon Echo. Then we chat with my guest this week, Willem Smitt, the vice … Continue reading Episode 3: Restaurant too dark? You could soon control the lights with your phone.2015-04-1538 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 3: Restaurant too dark? You could soon control the lights with your phone.This week’s podcast we hit on my favorite topic. Lighting! First we start off in the home with Kevin Tofel and I discussing how I’m using the Amazon Echo to control my Hue lights and a WeMo connected lamp via the Amazon Echo. Then we chat with my guest this week, Willem Smitt, the vice … Continue reading Episode 3: Restaurant too dark? You could soon control the lights with your phone.
The post Episode 3: Restaurant too dark? You could soon control the lights with your phone. appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things.2015-04-1538 minThe Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 1: How to build hardware that doesn’t suckWelcome to the inaugural Internet of Things Podcast with Stacey Higginbotham. It’s super exciting to be able to share the show with all of you, after these past few weeks of Gigaom closing its doors and us wondering about the fate of the show. This week my co-host Kevin Tofel and I have missed three … Continue reading Episode 1: How to build hardware that doesn’t suck
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The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoTEpisode 1: How to build hardware that doesn’t suckWelcome to the inaugural Internet of Things Podcast with Stacey Higginbotham. It’s super exciting to be able to share the show with all of you, after these past few weeks of Gigaom closing its doors and us wondering about the fate of the show. This week my co-host Kevin Tofel and I have missed three … Continue reading Episode 1: How to build hardware that doesn’t suck2015-04-0146 min
GigaOMGigaOM Call-In Show: Chromebook Pixel's Pinch SecretsGigaOM Sr. Writer and mobile tech expert Kevin Tofel answers your questions about the Google Chromebook Pixel.2013-03-0118 min
The Mobile Commerce Minute with Rob Woodbridge & Chuck Martin (Video)Mobile Minute #101 – #FF Edition: If you are interested in mobile, you need to follow Kevin C Tofel2012-02-1000 min
Bad Hair DayBad Hair Day #5Guests: Steve Rubel, Kevin Tofel join Marshall and Dave.2009-07-2445 min