Miles of column inches have been devoted to the whiz-bang aspects of the Internet of Things (IoT). The way the tech publications tell it, pretty soon we’re going to be living like the Jetsons all courtesy of IoT. But the reality on the ground is a little more complex and after the big IoT-based attacks […]
VMWare: State CIOs Focus on IoT Security Following Attacks Read More »
Image source: Getty Images. President Trump had his fair share of verbal scuffles with technology companies during his election campaign. But now that’s he’s the president, his stance on federal funding for new technologies, tax credits, and his push for more American manufacturing could have ramifications for many companies, including publicly traded ones betting on
3 Reasons Trump Should Worry IoT Investors Read More »
Telia and 7Sense are offering what they call the world’s first smart irrigation system based on NB-IoT. Image: Telia In what it describes as a first for the Nordics region, Norwegian firm Telia has launched a commercial narrowband Internet of Things service, allowing operators to offer communication to and from connected devices over their existing
From parking to farming, applications for NB-IoT are heading out into the real world Read More »
Image source: Getty Images. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) is transitioning from a PC-focused business to one that will rely heavily on cloud and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. To accelerate its position in the fast-expanding IoT market, the semiconductor company has been making a major acquisitions push that is building competencies in key areas. Click through the
Intel's Internet of Things Acquisition History in 16 Slides Read More »
The only thing holding threat actors back is the return on investment which may only be a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. ESET researchers predict the next step in the evolution of ransomware is “jackware” or ransomware designed to target connected devices subsequently creating a ransomware of things (RoT). Researcher Stephen Cobb argues the
Ransomware + IoT = Jackware?: the evolution of ransomware attacks Read More »
To shore up its software offerings, Cisco has agreed to acquire AppDynamics for roughly $3.7 billion in cash and assumed equity awards. The announcement comes just days before the San Francisco-based application intelligence software startup was expected to go public. “Applications have become the lifeblood of a company’s success,” Rowan Trollope, SVP and general manager
Cisco Buys AppDynamics, Broadens Software Portfolio Read More »
CES 2017 bore good news for anyone who has bought into Lutron’s Caséta Wireless smart home devices. In addition to Apple HomeKit and Amazon Alexa, Lutron now works with Samsung SmartThings and the Nest Cam, making for a very impressive list of compatible devices and services. There are some hurdles. Caséta Wireless uses a proprietary wireless connection
Lutron Adds Samsung SmartThing Compatibility to Their Caséta Wireless Smart Home Devices Read More »
The imaginative and prescient of the actually clever home the place your safety system and all of its related smart home gadgets, from Siri to your range, may be managed by your smart telephone, is beginning to grow to be a actuality. This leap in know-how is nice information for the trade, and excellent news
Connected products driving smart home growth Read More »
HARTFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Eight out of ten U.S. consumers have a home data network and more than a third of them connect entertainment systems, gaming consoles and other smart devices to the Internet, increasing the risk of home cyber attacks, a survey by Zogby Analytics for The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB),
HSB Cyber Survey Shows Increase in Smart Home Devices Adds New Hacking Risks Read More »
Boy woks with a laptop for new ideas The Internet of Things is starting to become more mainstream. Consumers around the world are buying smartwatches to count their steps, smart thermostats to control the temperature in their house based on whether or not they are home, and even refrigerators that can help them make their
Solving the Internet of Things integration problem Read More »