Consumer #IoT (a.k.a. #CIoT ) has some categories that come with real bad long-term effects that I feel are often overlooked - even among #FOSS and Open Hardware advocates.

https://fossforce.com/2025/08/smart-gadgets-dumb-ideas-why-consumer-iot-went-off-the-rails/

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

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

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I'm really pleased that my professional body #CIOT is launching a Diploma in Tax Tech #DITT. I am looking forward to supporting this excellent initiative and also to hearing the keynote from #DanielSusskind

CIOT President #SusanBall and Chief Executive #HelenWhiteman are delighted to announce the launch of the new "Diploma in Tax Technology"

Find out more about the programme and reserve your place now at: www.tax.org.uk/ditt

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Trust by Design workshop: Putting new guidelines into action - Consumers International

Consumers International invites you to join consumer organisations, consumer Internet of Things (CIoT) manufacturers and Vodafone staff to learn how to apply the new Trust by Design principles and guidelines and create safe and trusted smart devices for consumers.

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In one week, meet the #UbuntuCore powered Cascade #IoT #Gateway from @RigadoInc at our live webinar. Register at https://t.co/yRHkOZT7Oc #CommercialIoT #CIoT https://t.co/WKP1ZGmVXQ tweeted by @ubuntu
IoT Security at Scale: Managing end-to-end security for Commercial IoT Gateways

Rigado, a Canonical partner, provides a secure, scalable gateway solution to companies deploying large-scale Commercial IoT applications. In this webinar, Rigado will share their best practices for creating and managing IoT applications at thousands of lo...