‘Smart’ Gadgets, Dumb Ideas: Why Consumer IoT Went Off the Rails | Linux Today

‘Smart’ Gadgets, Dumb Ideas: Why Consumer IoT Went Off the Rails

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Sep 1, 2025

From cat lasers to AI-powered pacifiers, consumer IoT promises genius but mostly delivers nonsense. Here’s why the so-called “smart” tech trend is spectacularly off the rails.

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