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fliptop [soylentnews.org] writes:

The Internet of Things (IoT) may have a somewhat bad [soylentnews.org] rap [soylentnews.org] on SN, but big companies are forging alliances and appliance manufacturers are in the mix. From GE's May 11 press release [genewsroom.com]:

Canonical is collaborating with some of the world's smartest technology brands, including GE's FirstBuild, Acer, Microsoft and DataArt, to reveal a slew of new and innovative IoT devices; all built on 'Snappy' Ubuntu Core and designed to delight developers and consumers alike.

ChillHub is a refrigerator with two USB ports, Wi-Fi and an open-source iOS-compatible app:

Developed by FirstBuild community members, ChillHub is not only a refrigerator, but an open development platform designed for makers, hackers, tinkerers and developers. FirstBuild community members continue to collaborate on products and features to customize and create new uses for their refrigerators. ChillHub [firstbuild.com], an 18-cubic-foot top-freezer refrigerator, will retail for $999 and can be ordered through FirstBuild.com. Limited pre-orders will also be available at an early-bird price of $799.

Hopefully no one will keep spam in their fridge [theguardian.com]. Spotted on ZDNet [zdnet.com].

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