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Meeri Kim
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- smart homeDecember 19, 2018
Your Philips Hue and Nest systems could be open to attack
When we talk security – and we mean the cyber security of our homes – most of us envision Bond film level hackers in dark rooms, expertly exploiting our cameras, alarms, and door locks. But as smart devices become enmeshed in digital ecosystems – Nest, Google Assistant and Alexa to name but a few –…
- smart homeOctober 12, 2018
The future of smart home health starts with seniors
Every year, millions of older people in the US are injured — some critically or even fatally — by a fall. For those 65 years old and up, one out of five falls can cause a serious injury such as broken bones or head injuries. For Robert McCarthy*, an accident that befell his mother demonstrated…
- speakersJuly 23, 2018
How will voice assistants affect children's behaviour? Here's what we still don't know
Earlier this year, a group of child development and privacy advocates released a statement urging parents not to purchase the new Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition, as it poses “significant threats to children’s well-being and privacy.” The same day, two lawmakers sent a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos asking what steps the company was…
- speakersJuly 19, 2018
When traditional healthcare fails, voice assistants could play doctor
An increasing number of US households have welcomed digital voice assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant into their homes by way of smart speakers. Earlier this year, analytics company comScore reported that 20% of Wi-Fi-enabled households in the US now have a smart speaker, which translates to 18.7 million homes. This growth has been…