I care about cybersecurity and IoT. Former journo, now at Consumer Reports. Also at @gigastacey.bsky.social Sign up for my newsletter at https://nitter.gq/t.co/MB3mVD0u4o
Seattle, WA
Joined January 2009
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Plan for death at the start of building your connected device: ift.tt/6YSmIlf ift.tt/6YSmIlf
Om's death hit me hard. Reading everyone's memories and tributes helped me feel connected to them and soothed my grief. And I wanted to provide context or meaning from his life in a way that would make @om proud and maybe offer comfort to others.
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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.
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.@Microsoft's official suggestion for the 400 million PCs that can't upgrade to #Windows11? Toss them (responsibly.) Too bad electronics manufacturing is growing 5x faster than recycling capacity according to the @UNEP. Why can't they extend support & hit their carbon pledge?
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A new Consumer Reports survey from @gigastacey shows that 7 in 10 Americans want companies to say how long they will support the software that runs their "smart" products!
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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Coming up this week on TWiT.tv!
Stacey's Bookclub | Friday @ 2:00 PM: @LeoLaporte & @GigaStacey Higginbotham dive into Service Model by @aptshadow. Join Club TWiT for exclusive access: TWiT.tv/club #Books #ClubTWiT #ServiceModel
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.
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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.
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The worst part is that this moves the goal posts. Google is whining about an opt-out framework, which is what their 2018 privacy framework basically endorses. services.google.com/fh/files…
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Google is the worst. It’s blasting misleading emails to stop a privacy-related bill on Gov Newsom’s desk for signature. Google activates its monopoly power and customer base when it’s desperate to stop laws. ps “Grow with Google” is also sending witnesses to antitrust trial. 1/3
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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Thanks to @mikahsargent for the nice shout-out to the Permission Slip app, our mobile app that makes it easy to take control of your personal data. 🎉 @permissionslip_ permissionslipcr.com/
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Hosted by @JeffJarvis, @MikahSargent, and @GigaStacey! They dive into DIY pirated medicine, @Google & Internet Archive's efforts to preserve web history, AI-written essays, bricked smart home devices, and more. Download and subscribe here: twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-g… #TWIG #AI
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Here's a new tech #podcast episode. Follow here...
Froganize Your Phone (This Week in Google #785)
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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 twit.tv/live
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It was great to see my McCallum High School classmate, Corey. Next time, let’s hope the mini class reunion doesn’t include being served with a lawsuit from Ken Paxton over efforts to register voters by Travis County.
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. advocacy.consumerreports.org…
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Software drives e-waste. Bricking, locking features, subscription fees. Manufacturers keep using software to lock us into only using our tech in ways that just-so-happen to generate the most profits. Today @ConsumerReports @iFixit @cawrecycles @uspirg told @ftc to take action 🧵
