internet of things
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The Case for Buying ‘Dumb’ Appliances
Technology is supposedly getting smarter all the time. The sudden rush of AI services and products like ChatGPT has reinvigorated the conversation around the capabilities of sophisticated, connected algorithms that can automate our lives, but it’s just the latest in a trend that started years ago with “smart” televisions and Siri. These days a surprising…
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You Should Adjust Your Smart Home Before You Travel
The promise of the smart home is usually about what you can do while you’re there. You can set the lights to turn on as you walk in the door, or program the thermostat to begin to cool things down when it knows you’re leaving work. But you might not think about how all your…
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How to Get Alexa to Talk Less
While I appreciate everything a smart speaker assistant can help me with, I don’t want to get caught in long conversations with Alexa. I certainly don’t need her to respond out loud to every request or make suggestions on totally separate topics when all I asked her to do was turn off the lights.
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The ‘Internet Of Things’ Is A Ticking Time Bomb
1They’re small and well-connected, but how safe are ‘internet of things’ (IoT) devices? As we increasingly buy and install smart devices in our homes, all those cheap interconnected gadgets create new security problems for individuals and society as a whole.