Re: [LINK] Equivalency: technology yesterday and today

2014-01-18 Thread Janet Hawtin
On 18 January 2014 14:32, step...@melbpc.org.au wrote: Frank writes, And God knows what a single, probably wearable, device will integrate by way of functions and applications in 10-20 years time. If it's something like Google Glass, with inbuilt headphones and other high res output

Re: [LINK] Equivalency: technology yesterday and today

2014-01-18 Thread Nicholas English
Janet Hawtin ja...@hawtin.net.au wrote. digital migration ... of sharks Western Australian Surf Lifesaving tweet shark locations http://surflifesavingwa.com.au/ thought that was cool. they might need an app for that so they can show clouds of them in location rather than individuals but

[LINK] The Internet of Things Privacy (Part 1)

2014-01-18 Thread stephen
Connected Tech Raises Privacy Fears By Mark Ward Technology correspondent, BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25662006 **(9th Jan)** In the future, it might not just be your smartphone that leaks personal and private data, it might be your smart fridge too. So said experts

[LINK] The Internet of Things Privacy (Part 2)

2014-01-18 Thread stephen
Fridge Sends Spam Emails as Attack Hits Smart Gadgets http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25780908 **(18th Jan)** A fridge has been discovered sending out spam after a web attack managed to compromise smart gadgets. The fridge was one of more than 100,000 devices used to take part in the

Re: [LINK] The Internet of Things Privacy (Part 2)

2014-01-18 Thread Bernard Robertson-Dunn
On 19/01/2014 2:35 PM, step...@melbpc.org.au wrote: Fridge Sends Spam Emails as Attack Hits Smart Gadgets Bugger the fridge sending out spam emails, I'm more concerned about letting the world know when my house is unoccupied, when I have visitors, what expensive (or otherwise) stuff I may