Who can you trust?

XVI.2 March + April 2009
Page: 32
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Ps and QsOn trusting your socks to find each other


Authors:
Elizabeth Churchill

I was recently told that we are moving toward a world of "the Internet of Things." I affectionately call this "the arrival of the IoTs" (pronounced "eeyuts"). It seems this revolution will be most helpful specifically in the creation of the "aware home." For example, if I am traveling, I can still vigilantly watch what is going on in my abode. I can control ventilation and heating. My front door will open for approved visitors even when I am not there. And hopefully it won't be long before all my misplaced possessions start messaging me about their whereabouts. Going…




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