March 2001
Internet on a Chip
A new chip helps connect coffeepots and other dumb appliances to the Net. But are we ready?
By Simson Garfinkel
Ten years ago, one of the biggest hits at a major trade show on new network technology was the Internet Toaster. By typing a command on a networked computer anywhere in the world, you could turn the modified Sunbeam Deluxe on and off, or have the toast pop up.
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