Latest

How the Industrial Internet of Things is set to change the world

We’re all aware of the Internet of Things and its likely effect on our homes, but there’s another side to it which is its impact on industry. Electronics supplier RS Components has put together an interactive graphic looking at how the Industrial IoT is going to change everyday functions from streetlighting to agriculture. Smart street …

How the Industrial Internet of Things is set to change the world Read More »

Internet of Things-style technology emerges in N.Korea, state TV shows

Internet of Things-style technology has come to North Korea, state TV showed on Wednesday, with domestically produced tablet devices that allow users to interact with machine equipment located remotely in factories.The Byeol Mu Ri or ‘Star Group’ device – a seven-inch flash tablet – was shown helping users remotely work with equipment throughout North Korea, the …

Internet of Things-style technology emerges in N.Korea, state TV shows Read More »

The Pokemon Go Effect: Why Augmented Reality Is Finally Taking Hold in Government

Basketball was pretty lame when it started out. Half of the reason was the rules — players used a soccer ball, which didn’t bounce well, and they weren’t allowed to dribble. It was sort of like ultimate Frisbee, except instead of enjoying the splendor of nature, they played in a big room that smelled like …

The Pokemon Go Effect: Why Augmented Reality Is Finally Taking Hold in Government Read More »

Cyber experts: Network segmentation could help reduce risk posed by IoT devices

Public and private sector security observers want to see states carefully consider how connected devices could make their networks more vulnerable. A panel of cybersecurity experts discusses challenges posed by the IoT at the National Association of State Technology Directors’ annual conference Wednesday (StateScoop). Network segmentation is a prime security strategy for state agencies to …

Cyber experts: Network segmentation could help reduce risk posed by IoT devices Read More »

Do Consumers Like Auto Tech Any Better Than They Like Mobile Payments Tech?

Driverless cars are on the road. Take a ride down US 101 in San Francisco and you may see one. Uber also announced that soon a driverless car might be dispatched to pick up passengers in the Pittsburgh market as it assesses the feasibility of swapping drivers with software. Automotive manufacturers are turning cars into …

Do Consumers Like Auto Tech Any Better Than They Like Mobile Payments Tech? Read More »

Q&A: Managing Background Noise for Speech-Recognition Systems

When there aren’t blenders blending, dogs barking, or TVs blaring in the background, automated speech recognition (ASR) technologies like Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa are amazing. But consumers and companies are pushing use cases into increasingly challenging situations with more background noise, which leads to less successful outcomes. With so many companies increasingly turning to …

Q&A: Managing Background Noise for Speech-Recognition Systems Read More »

Scroll to Top