The George Carlin AI Standup Is Worse Than You Can Imagine
As a long time Carlin fan, I was morbidly curious. I wish I had never clicked the link. Continue reading The George Carlin AI Standup Is Worse Than You Can Imagine
Category Archives: Internet of Shit
After Being Sold to a VC Firm, this $899 IoT Robot Will Soon Brick Itself
The social robot ‘Jibo’ announced to people who owned one that it will soon be dying. Continue reading After Being Sold to a VC Firm, this $899 IoT Robot Will Soon Brick Itself
This Hacker Showed How a Smart Lightbulb Could Leak Your Wi-Fi Password
The “moderate to severe” vulnerabilities discovered by the hacker LimitedResults have since been fixed, according to the smart bulb company LIFX. Continue reading This Hacker Showed How a Smart Lightbulb Could Leak Your Wi-Fi Password
We Asked a Hacker Who Spoke to a Guy Through His Nest Cam Why He Did It
The Anonymous Calgary Hivemind has been systematically hacking into smart home security cameras to warn their owners. Continue reading We Asked a Hacker Who Spoke to a Guy Through His Nest Cam Why He Did It
Choosing Cell Modems: The Drama Queen of Hardware Design
So you went to a tradeshow and heard about this cool new idea called the Internet Of Things; now it’s time to build an IoT product of your own. You know that to be IoT, your Widget D’lux® has to have a network connection but which to choose?
You could use WiFi or Bluetooth but that would be gauche. Maybe LoRaWAN? All the cool kids are using LoRa for medium or long range wireless these days, but that still requires a base station and Widget D’lux® will be a worldwide phenomenon. Or at least a phenomenon past your bedroom walls. …read more
Continue reading Choosing Cell Modems: The Drama Queen of Hardware Design
Choosing Cell Modems: The Drama Queen of Hardware Design
So you went to a tradeshow and heard about this cool new idea called the Internet Of Things; now it’s time to build an IoT product of your own. You know that to be IoT, your Widget D’lux® has to have a network connection but which to choose?
You could use WiFi or Bluetooth but that would be gauche. Maybe LoRaWAN? All the cool kids are using LoRa for medium or long range wireless these days, but that still requires a base station and Widget D’lux® will be a worldwide phenomenon. Or at least a phenomenon past your bedroom walls. …read more
Continue reading Choosing Cell Modems: The Drama Queen of Hardware Design
This Tool Shows Exposed Cameras Around Your Neighbourhood
Through a novel marrying of different tools, Kamerka can take an address, landmark, or coordinates and display exposed internet connected cameras on a map. Continue reading This Tool Shows Exposed Cameras Around Your Neighbourhood
California Is Making It Illegal for Devices to Have Shitty Default Passwords
The law only applies to passwords that come pre-programmed into devices, but it’s still a step in the right direction. Continue reading California Is Making It Illegal for Devices to Have Shitty Default Passwords
Hackers Could Cause Havoc By Pwning Internet-Connected Irrigation Systems
Researchers at a university in Israel have found ways to turn smart irrigation systems into a botnet that could theoretically drain some of a city’s water reserves. But don’t panic. Continue reading Hackers Could Cause Havoc By Pwning Internet-Connected Irrigation Systems
A New Internet of Things Botnet Originated on ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Servers
Attackers said “God’s wrath will be employed against the IP that you provide us.” Continue reading A New Internet of Things Botnet Originated on ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Servers