Google announced a $3.2 billion investment in Nest on Monday, the creator of the smart thermostat and smoke detector. At first glance, the tech behemoth's move seems like a reasonable purchase.
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But that's only until you realize it's the start of a new era — the era of the Internet of Things.
This comic, illustrated by Mashable's Lance Ulanoff, proves that Google-connected technology is just a click away from being way too intrusive. Be afraid.
Comic illustrated by Lance Ulanoff.