I just read an article on Forbes.com: Google Gets ‘Smart’. It’s quite interesting Google has created software called PowerMeter that you can view online to monitor your electricity usage. This is a great idea for people that want to monitor how much they are spending on electricity, especially with the new price hikes.
I always get a little nervous when Google enters markets where they will be collecting data. Software like this has a great benefit for consumers, but it also gives Google access to this data too. Maybe it’s just a case of paranoia, but what do they plan to do with that information. What do they have in place to protect consumer’s privacy? Just something to think about…
Google Gets ‘Smart’ – Forbes.com
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