Stacey Higginbotham
@gigastacey
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I care about cybersecurity and IoT. Former journo, now at Consumer Reports. Also at @gigastacey.bsky.social Sign up for my newsletter at https://t.co/MB3mVD0u4o
Seattle, WA
Joined January 2009
Plan for death at the start of building your connected device:
staceyoniot.com
This week brings us the tale of yet another connected device that may become a useless chunk of scrap because its maker is going out of business. In this case, the affected product is the VanMoof...
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This whole thread. It's also why I've started eyeing my smart home purchases more skeptically. I've seen too many die.
Ever you ever bought tech that should still work but then the manufacturer stopped providing updates or cut server support?. 🪦 Our new electronic waste graveyard lists over 100 products launched in the last decade which met an untimely end when they became obsolete.
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RT @LG_Rocket: .@Microsoft's official suggestion for the 400 million PCs that can't upgrade to #Windows11? Toss them (responsibly.) Too bad….
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RT @LG_Rocket: A new Consumer Reports survey from @gigastacey shows that 7 in 10 Americans want companies to say how long they will suppor….
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I'm back with a new podcast! Still talking about the IoT, but this time I'm a guest on the in-depth Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons (@FirewallDragons ).
Smart devices come with a lot of virtual strings attached - something CR calls software tethering. Like music and movies, it feels like we're just renting our devices now. @gigastacey and @ConsumerReports are trying to fix this sad state of affairs.
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RT @TWiT: Coming up this week on . Stacey's Bookclub | Friday @ 2:00 PM: @LeoLaporte & @GigaStacey Higginbotham div….
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As of 2022 one in five Americans owned a connected large appliance, but those owners might be surprised to learn that few appliance makers say how long they plan to keep the software behind those connected fridges, washers, etc. supported.
innovation.consumerreports.org
CR evaluated 21 major appliance brands to discover that only 2 brands tell consumers how long they guarantee updates
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Hey security and IoT fans! New research from me and @ConsumerReports cyber testing team on how many large appliance makers say how long they will support software updates on their products. Spoiler alert: Only 2 of 21 provide a timeline.
innovation.consumerreports.org
CR evaluated 21 major appliance brands to discover that only 2 brands tell consumers how long they guarantee updates
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RT @joejerome: The worst part is that this moves the goal posts. Google is whining about an opt-out framework, which is what their 2018 pri….
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RT @jason_kint: Google is the worst. It’s blasting misleading emails to stop a privacy-related bill on Gov Newsom’s desk for signature. Goo….
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I want to call out my town @cityofbi for producing the most awesome city manager newsletter. Every week I get an email that explains something that I've been wondering about locally, or shares a weird fact about municipal infrastructure like how much a vacuum truck costs.
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RT @CRAdvocacy: @gigastacey @TWiT Thanks to @mikahsargent for the nice shout-out to the Permission Slip app, our mobile app that makes it e….
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One app to take back control of your data
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RT @TWiT: Hosted by @JeffJarvis, @MikahSargent, and @GigaStacey! They dive into DIY pirated medicine, @Google & Internet Archive's efforts….
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'Right to Repair for Your Body': The Rise of DIY, Pirated MedicineThe Internet Archive just lost its appeal over ebook lendingGoogle will now link to The Internet Archive to
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RT @TWiT: Here's a new tech #podcast episode. Follow here. Froganize Your Phone (This Week in Google #785) .
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'Right to Repair for Your Body': The Rise of DIY, Pirated MedicineThe Internet Archive just lost its appeal over ebook lendingGoogle will now link to The Internet Archive to
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Hey all! I'm on This Week in Google starting in a few if you're bored and want to watch me talk about tech, AI, Google and more
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When TWiT is doing live production, you can find us streaming online in multiple places
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RT @TravisCoJudge: It was great to see my McCallum High School classmate, Corey. Next time, let’s hope the mini class reunion doesn’t inclu….
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Are you tired of your smart devices getting bricked by manufacturers? Do you wish you knew how long a connected product would stay secure — or operational? @ConsumerReports, @uspirg and more are asking the FTC to create rules around software tethering.
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RT @LG_Rocket: Software drives e-waste. Bricking, locking features, subscription fees. Manufacturers keep using software to lock us into on….
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RT @CISAJen: 👋@elon—great to see your focus on the security of our nation's elections. Definitely agree on paper ballots. Good news is that….
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