Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 118

Dave and Jeff take a look at the future of Ring’s doorbell cams and a smart city of tomorrow, Alexas that have eyes and can walk, registering drones, and more.

As we take on the 118th edition of the Kaspersky Transatlantic Cable podcast, Dave and I look to the future.

The first story is about Ring. Now, we all know about what Ring can do now, but as its relationships with law enforcement grow, are we ready for what the future holds? After that, we stay in the realm of Amazon and the future of Alexa. How would you feel if your virtual assistant had eyes and walked?

From the home space, we move to the air. This story is not “new” news, but it’s something worth keeping an eye on as the UK looks at tightening drone regulation. To close out the podcast, we take a look at healthcare and Google’s Project Nightingale.

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