A report from the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency and new National Cyber Security Centre warns that Internet of Things devices will increasingly be used against their owners as botnet and ransomware attacks rise. The report, released on Tuesday, focuses on cyber threats to UK businesses but includes a section about Internet of Things devices, which, […]
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Not everyone thinks that the future of the IoT is voice-enabled. While Amazon’s Echo and Google Home square off in the voice-activated marketplace, Apple’s Siri gears up to function in vehicles and PCs, and Samsung shells out $215 million for virtual assistant startup VivLabs, one Singapore tech startup is approaching the matter from a different
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(WFLA) Natasha Goodley controls much of everything in her house through her phone. She says it’s very convenient. “To be able to track everything including my security cameras,” Goodley says. Her bedroom lights, thermostat and door locks are all connected to the internet. And she’s not alone. It’s called the internet of things, here anything
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Arduino has this week announced the addition of a new development board to its Arduino AtHeart Program in the form of the Arduino friendly Goblin 2 development board from Mexican startup VERSE Technology. GOBLIN 2 can be programmed using the Arduino IDE as well as Atmel Studio, by simply uploading your code to the board via micro
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Image: iStockphoto/pingingz A new technique for combating cybercriminals, developed by a researcher at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), could offer 100% protection against “cyberattacks launched through internet videos or images,” the university announced Monday. Despite recent concerns about the safety of connected smart devices and the Internet of Things (IoT), a BGU press release
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DALLAS, TX–(Marketwired – Mar 14, 2017) – Parks Associates will host the upcoming research workshop “Crossing the Chasm – Understanding Growth in the Smart Home” on Tuesday, March 21, at the Westin San Francisco Airport in California. The full-day workshop, sponsored by Ayla Networks, will help smart home players develop strategies to expand IoT awareness
The next wave of innovative technologies is already making its way into the mainstream. From digital payments to wearables and even the Internet of Things (IoT), consumers have been longing for a new tech cycle to succeed the maturing smartphone revolution. Now, they’re finally getting it. But underneath the surface of sleek interfaces and simple
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(Niall Murphy, EVRYTHNG cofounder and CEO.EVRYTHNG) UK-based “internet of things” startup EVRYTHNG, has raised a $24.8 million Series B round of funding that it hopes will help it give every physical product a digital identity. EVRYTHNG works with clients such as Coca-Cola and packaging companies like Avery Dennison RBIS, Crown Holdings, and West Rock to connect
Normally, silicon chip announcements don’t catch my eye. This is not to say that chips are unimportant; they are critical to achieving the goals for the IoT. Generally, however, I tend to take a higher level and more holistic approach to IoT subjects. That’s why, when 3 recent announcements caught my eye, I thought there
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Evrythng, the Internet of Things (IoT) smart products platform that gives any physical object a so-called ‘digital identity,’ has closed $24.8 million Series B funding. The round was led by San Francisco-based Sway Ventures, and also included Toronto-based Generation Ventures and London-based Bloc Ventures. They join existing backers such as Cisco Investments, Samsung, BHLP, Atomico,
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