OMG! The toaster just crashed!
My Mother has said on many occasions, "I'm glad I'm on my way out", when she hears about yet another tech advancement. No idea why, but that said....
An Australian man has discovered security risks in his internet connected coffee maker that could allow a remote attacker to not only take over his computer but also make his coffee too weak.
Then there's the dryer that checks the internet every five minutes for electricity prices. If they don't meet the household budget numbers, well, gotta hope there's still clean underwear in the drawer.
Ovens can now download recipes. Great! Grandma's? Nope, some guy in China.
This just in!.....Apparently a rogue virus created by Loblaws is infecting refrigerators by adding 14 tins of expensive caviar and 200 pounds of bananas to the uploaded shopping list. While on the subject, why does the fridge have to have wi-fi?
Soon PDAs (personal digital assistants) will check the status of your home and appliances wherever you are. And through the GPS in the PDA, your home will know where you are!
Well, gotta go, I hear the anti-virus upgrade for the dishwasher is on sale at Staples.