The balance of security and convenience on the Internet
This is an excellent audio episode of why you should really think about buying new technology and consider the pros and cons carefully before just running out and buying something because it’s “cool” or provides some amazing convenience.
Specifically the Internet of Things type technologies like webcams, connected thermostats, or anything else that connects to the Internet.
The hackability and security of these things tends to be an afterthought, which can provide some really serious side effects that you hadn’t anticipated.
There’s a bit of back story and history before they get to the meat of it, but it’s worth the wait, and that extra stuff builds a nice backdrop.
