You walk up, ready to quench your thirst with sucrose syrup, and the beverage vending machine decides to take your photo, guess your age, discern your gender and then target-market at you.
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Will it be Apple versus Google for control of your smart home?
Rumor has it that Apple is poised to jump into the Internet of Things fray with Google, with plans to announce a new software platform that would turn an iPhone into a remote-control platform for lighting systems, home security, kitchen gadgets and the like. 
Google’s vision: ads on cars, refrigerators, watches, thermostats, and yes, glasses
A recently released SEC filing shows that Google expects advertising to creep into every crevice of the Internet of Things. Say good morning to your house – sounds like it will someday know when you’re out of bed and ready to be marketed at!
Monday review – the hot 26 stories of the week
Make sure you’re up to date with everything we wrote in the last seven days – it’s weekly roundup time.
The internet of everything – bringing more risk to more places
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a ubiquitous buzz-phrase these days. The idea is that just about everything we make or use could be connected, allowing anything to be remotely controlled or monitored. What could possibly go wrong?