Techmeme Ride Home Wed. 12/18 - Did Google Almost "Rage Quit" the Cloud?
Dec 18, 2019
A new standard is emerging for smart-home devices to enhance compatibility and security. Google faces pressure in the cloud market, complicating their ambitions against AWS and Microsoft. PBS finally joins YouTube TV, marking a major shift in streaming access. The rise of dynamic product placement is reshaping how we view ads in entertainment. Gary Larson brings The Far Side back online with a promise of fresh content, embracing the digital age while tapping into nostalgia.
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New Smart Home Standard
- A new smart home standard, "Project Connected Home over IP," is coming.
- This aims to make smart home devices from different brands interoperable.
Smart Home Security
- Use unique passwords and two-factor authentication for smart home devices.
- Ring lacks basic security measures like checking login IPs and concurrent sessions.
Google's Cloud Computing Gamble
- Google considered exiting the cloud market due to poor performance before 2019.
- They set a 2023 deadline to become a top-two cloud provider or potentially quit.
