$500M in Federal Grants for U.S. Smart Cities Under Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
By B.N. Frank American opposition to “Smart Cities” and all the costs and risks associated with them has ongoing for years (see 1, 2, 3,…
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American Smart Cities Planning for Flying Taxis, Hyperloops, Autonomous Delivery Vehicles, Delivery Drones, etc.
By B.N. Frank American opposition to “Smart Cities” and all the costs and risks associated with them has ongoing for years (see 1, 2, 3,…
Smartphone App Error Locked Tesla Owners Out of Their Cars for Hours
By B.N. Frank In addition to battery fires and fires that are difficult to extinguish (see 1, 2), various unfortunate incidents and issues have been…
“Privacy-Crushing” Connected Device List Identifies 47 Products with “problematic privacy practices”
By B.N. Frank Wireless wearables are notorious for their capability of being privacy invasive (see 1, 2, 3, 4). Ditto on other wirelessly connected (aka…
Things to Consider Before You Buy Wireless Wearables for Yourself or Loved Ones
By B.N. Frank Wireless wearables (activity trackers/watches, earbuds, hearing aids, rings, VR headsets, etc.) have been associated with Cyberattacks Fires, explosions, overheating (see 1, 2)…
“Free” Interactive Kiosks Surveil Everyone While Scooping Up Their Personal Information
By MassPrivateI It seems like no matter where you go ‘free’ smart interactive kiosks are being installed in cities everywhere. It appears politicians across America…
IoT and Smart Cities Converge: Waymo to Test Self-Driving Cars in NYC
By Jesse Smith The plans to control all aspects of life including how you travel continues to accelerate as Waymo, an Alphabet company and cousin…
U.S. Smart Cities Consortiums Form Partnership; “key challenges include public perceptions around privacy”
By B.N. Frank American opposition to “Smart Cities” and all the risks associated with them has been continuous (see 1, 2, 3, 4). Nevertheless, proponents…
Connected Vehicles Being Tested in Central Ohio
By B.N. Frank The federal grant funding period for “Smart Columbus” Ohio ended earlier this year. Nevertheless, controversial and dangerous “smart” technology continues to be…
New Government App Will Provide Access to Public Services but Questions Around Privacy and Design Remain
By Nathaniel Tkacz, University of Warwick The UK government has promised that its new app, expected to launch in late 2022, will be a one-stop…
Health Care Workers Wore Apple Watches for Researchers Despite Warnings that the Watches Could Cause Interference with Medical Implants
By B.N. Frank Earlier this year, Apple issued warnings about the potential for all of their products – including watches – to cause dangerous and…
Amazon Developing “Smart Fridge” To Monitor What You Eat
By Tyler Durden Amazon is spending $50 million per year developing a new smart refrigerator that uses high-tech sensors to notify users of low-stock items…
London’s Blueprint For Technocracy
By Matt Last week we covered Telosa, a technocratic metropolis slated to be home to 5 million people by 2060. Previously, we’ve investigated plans to…
Stolen Smart Speaker Helps Police Locate Thief
By B.N. Frank Manufacturers produce “Smart” devices that allow them (and sometimes hackers) to collect personal data on customers (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,…