GOOGLE WANTS TO WATCH YOU SLEEP

Google has a line of smart home products, like doorbell cameras, thermostats, smoke detectors, smart locks – they call Google Nest. Now Google wants to watch you sleep. The company unveiled the second-generation model of its Nest Hub smart display Tuesday, and it has a function called Sleep Sensing that monitors the breathing and movement of a person sleeping next to the screen. The system also detects disturbances such as coughing and snoring, along with light and temperature changes in the room. Over time, it learns the user’s sleep patterns and gives personalized recommendations. At first, Sleep Sensing will be available as a free preview, but the company may begin charging for the service next year.
* That’s exactly what I want: a big, faceless company recording what I do in bed.
* …or don’t do in bed. I don’t need anyone to know that, either.
* Personalized recommendations? Like, “Would it kill you to cuddle now and then?” or “You know your sheets are full of cookie crumbs, right?”
* If you toot a lot in your sleep, will it automatically open a window?