Blog: My Fridge Really Doesn't Need Internet, You Know

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THE next big thing in tech is the so-called Internet of Things (IoT), which largely seems to consist of connecting up our domestic appliances to the web, whether we like it or not, writes Mark Cantrell.

We can log on to our kettle on the bus and set it to boil just in time for when we walk through the door. Or else, we can set the heating to make sure the home is nice and toasty when we get back from work, all cou...