Will the “triviality” of the Internet of Things make it too expensive to operate? This roundup shows off a collection of creative thoughts about the IoT, including Motherboard’s look at the cost of the Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) bands. More low-power IoT networks will pop up as needed, but they’ll still come at a cost.
Keith Blanchard’s snarky essay compares the Internet of Things to a zombie apocalypse, illustrating the serious privacy issues and costs behind contact connectivity. Marc Goodman’s book “Future Crimes” lays out the potential data breaches in everything from large corporations to ereaders.
The Internet Of Things Can’t Afford The Internet
The Internet of Things seems foretold at this point. Soon, we middle-class Americans will finally be free of the tyranny of having to actually look at the kitchen trash to determine if it’s full or adjust the thermostat in person. The army of future …
Why the Internet of Things will be worse than a zombie apocalypse
It all sounds so pleasant, this “Internet of Things” just around the corner, when the objects of our world will be armed with programming that lets them invisibly communicate with one another. Your freezer will know you’re light on Haagen-Dazs and alert the grocery store to add two tubs to the next order …
‘Future Crimes’: a warning about the Internet of Things
Marc Goodman’s new book “Future Crimes” is a sober and well-informed examination of the potential for invasion of privacy — and worse — created by our increasing interconnectedness. If you’re trying to decide whether to bring your e-reader or a hardback on vacation, Marc Goodman’s new tome “Future Crimes” could help …