gigastacey
@gigastacey.bsky.social
Recovering tech journalist and IoT expert who now works on cybersecurity, IoT, and right to repair for Consumer Reports.
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So much fun talking holiday gifts alongside @gigastacey.bsky.social and @jefflandale.bsky.social for Carey Parker's podcast, @firewalldragons.bsky.social. And Bailey makes a guest appearance! podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/11/24/b...
Best & Worst Gifts for 2025! - Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast
Holiday shopping season is here! And that must mean that it’s time again for my annual Best & Worst Gift Guide! But this time...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
So much fun talking holiday gifts alongside @gigastacey.bsky.social and @jefflandale.bsky.social for Carey Parker's podcast, @firewalldragons.bsky.social. And Bailey makes a guest appearance! podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/11/24/b...
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For the love of humanity, don't buy kids in your life toys that require a cloud connection, much less anything with AI-powered chat ability.
"...powered by Wi-Fi, powered by artificial intelligence, those types of things are red flags that a lot of children’s data might be collected here.”
"...powered by Wi-Fi, powered by artificial intelligence, those types of things are red flags that a lot of children’s data might be collected here.”
November 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM
For the love of humanity, don't buy kids in your life toys that require a cloud connection, much less anything with AI-powered chat ability.
"...powered by Wi-Fi, powered by artificial intelligence, those types of things are red flags that a lot of children’s data might be collected here.”
"...powered by Wi-Fi, powered by artificial intelligence, those types of things are red flags that a lot of children’s data might be collected here.”
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Don't miss Monday's amazing show: my annual Best & Worst Gift Guide! This year I collaborated with three amazing people from @consumerreports.org : @yaelwrites.com @gigastacey.bsky.social and @jefflandale.bsky.social
Subscribe here:
firewallsdontstopdragons.com/podcast/
Subscribe here:
firewallsdontstopdragons.com/podcast/
Podcast - Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons
I have a weekly podcast called Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons. The show is a mix of cybersecurity news and interviews of prominent people in the industry. But like the book, the shows are targeted squar...
firewallsdontstopdragons.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Don't miss Monday's amazing show: my annual Best & Worst Gift Guide! This year I collaborated with three amazing people from @consumerreports.org : @yaelwrites.com @gigastacey.bsky.social and @jefflandale.bsky.social
Subscribe here:
firewallsdontstopdragons.com/podcast/
Subscribe here:
firewallsdontstopdragons.com/podcast/
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Today we're publishing our list of recommendations on how to build long-lived IoT devices. We're trying to address the factors that lead to your smart thermostat losing functionality or even dying altogether when the manufacturer decides to stop supporting it. It doesn't have to be this way.
Your Smart Devices Don’t Have to Die Young - Innovation at Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports recommends manufacturers take the following steps to design long-lived connected devices.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Today we're publishing our list of recommendations on how to build long-lived IoT devices. We're trying to address the factors that lead to your smart thermostat losing functionality or even dying altogether when the manufacturer decides to stop supporting it. It doesn't have to be this way.
Is it a fee that is assessed by a municipality at the point of sale? Kind of like a glass bottle recycling charge in some areas? Or is this a fee that goes back to manufacturers so they will recycle it? I want to hear more.
November 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Is it a fee that is assessed by a municipality at the point of sale? Kind of like a glass bottle recycling charge in some areas? Or is this a fee that goes back to manufacturers so they will recycle it? I want to hear more.
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Cybersecurity agencies from the Five Eyes have released joint guidance on how to deal with bulletproof hosting providers
www.cisa.gov/resources-to...
www.cisa.gov/resources-to...
November 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Cybersecurity agencies from the Five Eyes have released joint guidance on how to deal with bulletproof hosting providers
www.cisa.gov/resources-to...
www.cisa.gov/resources-to...
Today we're publishing our list of recommendations on how to build long-lived IoT devices. We're trying to address the factors that lead to your smart thermostat losing functionality or even dying altogether when the manufacturer decides to stop supporting it. It doesn't have to be this way.
Your Smart Devices Don’t Have to Die Young - Innovation at Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports recommends manufacturers take the following steps to design long-lived connected devices.
innovation.consumerreports.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Today we're publishing our list of recommendations on how to build long-lived IoT devices. We're trying to address the factors that lead to your smart thermostat losing functionality or even dying altogether when the manufacturer decides to stop supporting it. It doesn't have to be this way.
The bamboo is a metaphor, Jason!
(Sorry this is too hilarious)
(Sorry this is too hilarious)
November 18, 2025 at 1:25 AM
The bamboo is a metaphor, Jason!
(Sorry this is too hilarious)
(Sorry this is too hilarious)
OMG. I used to pack my own lunch would shoved a frozen Lenders Bagel (it would thaw by lunchtime), a pack of cherry pop tarts, and two Kudos bars in there with a ziplock full of grapes or baby carrots. I am amazed my bones haven't crumbled yet.
November 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
OMG. I used to pack my own lunch would shoved a frozen Lenders Bagel (it would thaw by lunchtime), a pack of cherry pop tarts, and two Kudos bars in there with a ziplock full of grapes or baby carrots. I am amazed my bones haven't crumbled yet.
Thank you. One b?
I'm gonna make it happen in the real world.
I'm gonna make it happen in the real world.
November 15, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Thank you. One b?
I'm gonna make it happen in the real world.
I'm gonna make it happen in the real world.
Is the gender neutral word for niece or nephew ... nibbling? Or does that just imply cute?
November 15, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Is the gender neutral word for niece or nephew ... nibbling? Or does that just imply cute?
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What’s behind Silicon Valley’s psychotic break with reality?
Welcome to Apocalypse Capitalism.
As one prominent tech VC put it: “Maybe if you aren’t trying to destroy the world, you’re not trying hard enough.”
www.thenerdreich.com/silicon-vall...
Welcome to Apocalypse Capitalism.
As one prominent tech VC put it: “Maybe if you aren’t trying to destroy the world, you’re not trying hard enough.”
www.thenerdreich.com/silicon-vall...
Silicon Valley Apocalypse Capitalism
“Maybe if you aren’t trying to destroy the world, you’re not trying hard enough.”
www.thenerdreich.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
What’s behind Silicon Valley’s psychotic break with reality?
Welcome to Apocalypse Capitalism.
As one prominent tech VC put it: “Maybe if you aren’t trying to destroy the world, you’re not trying hard enough.”
www.thenerdreich.com/silicon-vall...
Welcome to Apocalypse Capitalism.
As one prominent tech VC put it: “Maybe if you aren’t trying to destroy the world, you’re not trying hard enough.”
www.thenerdreich.com/silicon-vall...
I keep reading how the government is worried about depopulation, but even if we somehow increase the birth rate, killing those kids with cancer seems counterproductive.
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission may soon loosen radiation exposure safety standards at nuclear plants and operations. Experts warn the general public would be unsafe.
@lesleymmblume.bsky.social and @chloeshrager.bsky.social report below.
@lesleymmblume.bsky.social and @chloeshrager.bsky.social report below.
Trump's new radiation exposure limits could be 'catastrophic' for women and girls
“It’s an attack on the science and the policy behind radiation protection of people and the environment that has been in place for decades,” says radiologist Kimberly Applegate, a former chair of the radiological protection in medicine committee of the International Commission on Radiological Protection.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I keep reading how the government is worried about depopulation, but even if we somehow increase the birth rate, killing those kids with cancer seems counterproductive.
My colleagues are asking the FTC and state attorneys general to take action against Meta for profiting off ads for scams that cost consumers billions. It's baffling to me that this company hasn't been fined or regulated out of existence.
advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_releas...
advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_releas...
Consumer Reports calls on the FTC and state attorneys general to take action against Meta for its failure to mitigate harmful scam advertisements - CR Advocacy
Washington, DC – Consumer Reports is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general across the country to take enforcement action against…
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November 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
My colleagues are asking the FTC and state attorneys general to take action against Meta for profiting off ads for scams that cost consumers billions. It's baffling to me that this company hasn't been fined or regulated out of existence.
advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_releas...
advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_releas...
My colleagues have called on the FTC and state AGs to take action. If anyone, I would bet on a few state AGs. advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_releas...
Consumer Reports calls on the FTC and state attorneys general to take action against Meta for its failure to mitigate harmful scam advertisements - CR Advocacy
Washington, DC – Consumer Reports is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general across the country to take enforcement action against…
advocacy.consumerreports.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
My colleagues have called on the FTC and state AGs to take action. If anyone, I would bet on a few state AGs. advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_releas...
I am going to reclaim "woke" as meaning factual or accurate. As in, whenever I write an article I try to ensure it is woke. I love going to woke doctors when I have questions about vaccines.
November 14, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I am going to reclaim "woke" as meaning factual or accurate. As in, whenever I write an article I try to ensure it is woke. I love going to woke doctors when I have questions about vaccines.
Taught the second Pilates class. Completely forgot how to cue, count and correct. Apparently I can deliver only one well. Maybe one day I'll get to doing two at the same time.
November 14, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Taught the second Pilates class. Completely forgot how to cue, count and correct. Apparently I can deliver only one well. Maybe one day I'll get to doing two at the same time.
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This may be the first photograph of the mysterious Okka. In Japan it is known as a yōkai, with only a few old scrolls alluding to it.
The reason for its elusiveness is the deadly poison it sprays around it. Those who have been close enough to see it, such as this photographer, have quickly perished.
The reason for its elusiveness is the deadly poison it sprays around it. Those who have been close enough to see it, such as this photographer, have quickly perished.
November 13, 2025 at 10:30 PM
This may be the first photograph of the mysterious Okka. In Japan it is known as a yōkai, with only a few old scrolls alluding to it.
The reason for its elusiveness is the deadly poison it sprays around it. Those who have been close enough to see it, such as this photographer, have quickly perished.
The reason for its elusiveness is the deadly poison it sprays around it. Those who have been close enough to see it, such as this photographer, have quickly perished.
Also, I appreciate the time that you met with me in Seattle. When I was a baby reporter. It felt like a big deal to me.
November 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Also, I appreciate the time that you met with me in Seattle. When I was a baby reporter. It felt like a big deal to me.
Glenn, I wish you luck and I hope people reach out and share how much you have touched their lives. I relied on you early in my career to teach me about WiFi and you taught me a lot about typography, which is something I never really thought about.
November 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Glenn, I wish you luck and I hope people reach out and share how much you have touched their lives. I relied on you early in my career to teach me about WiFi and you taught me a lot about typography, which is something I never really thought about.
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If you need a little laugh today, please enjoy the 93yo artist June Leaf (RIP) answering the T magazine questionnaire by just telling her interviewer that the questions are dumb
www.nytimes.com/2022/11/01/t...
www.nytimes.com/2022/11/01/t...
The Visual Artist Who Thinks of Herself as a Dancer or an Aviator (Published 2022)
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November 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
If you need a little laugh today, please enjoy the 93yo artist June Leaf (RIP) answering the T magazine questionnaire by just telling her interviewer that the questions are dumb
www.nytimes.com/2022/11/01/t...
www.nytimes.com/2022/11/01/t...
This was excellent
November 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
This was excellent
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Content you purchased online shouldn’t disappear if a publisher and a tech company get into a fight. www.digitalrightsbytes.org/topics/wait...
Do I Really Own the Digital Media I Bought?
Do I Really Own the Digital Media I Bought?
www.digitalrightsbytes.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Content you purchased online shouldn’t disappear if a publisher and a tech company get into a fight. www.digitalrightsbytes.org/topics/wait...