I’ve been writing about connected tech since 2010, back when “smart home” mostly meant a light bulb that you could turn on from your phone if you held your breath and stood in exactly the right corner of the room.
Yes, as Girl About Tech, I’ve seen it all over the years, from truly genius breakthroughs to the devices that fell into the 'fun but totally unnecessary' category. Remember the smart toaster that let friends burn a picture into your bread? Why, people, why? Or the smart fridges that loved to message you about your expired milk, as if you didn’t already feel bad enough about wasting it?
