Entering the hardware business is nothing unusual for an Internet giant like Google. But in launching its Pixel phone last week, Google GOOG is setting itself up to compete with its own direct customers. Unlike its previous Nexus smartphones, where most manufacturing and marketing is carried out by third parties—including Huawei, LG, and ASUS—the Pixel […]
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QUALCOMM, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: QCOM) proposed $110 per share offer to acquire NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ: NXPI) serves as a sign that the Internet of Things has reached an inflection point, at least according to Craig Hettenbach of Morgan Stanley. In a report on Friday, Hettenbach noted that the $47 billion proposed acquisition is the largest to date
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In Brief Online education platform, Udacity is offering an $800 “nanodegree” course in Artificial Intelligence Engineering. The internet is an important tool to the further democratization of higher education. Advanced learning is become available to more people by bypassing some established societal barriers. AI Learning From Home More and more education platforms are becoming fully
It will be hard — if not impossible — to stop hackers from weaponizing the “Internet of Things” anytime soon. That’s what some experts are warning in the wake of a massive cyberattack Oct. 21 that used compromised Internet-connected devices like security cameras to disrupt many popular websites. “These attacks are not going away,” said
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Alphabet Inc.’s (GOOGL) Google Assistant is getting enhancements and it seems that the service will be able to efficiently compete with Amazon’s, Alexa and Apple Inc.’s, Siri. Google Assistant initially had a slow start but that is changing now thanks to the service gaining support from the IFTTT which works effortlessly with Google Home and
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We had our first snow here at IoT Evolution headquarters in Connecticut, so I’m going to bring it ice cold this week. We’ve been working hard to do some cool stuff for you in the last few days, including launching a new Industrial Internet of Things content channel, so make sure you check that out.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Your home is getting smarter – from thermostats to light bulbs, you can control your whole home from your smartphone – but all of that connectivity comes with more risk of getting hacked. But all that connectivity comes with a risk. They’re supposed to make things easier, but the more things you have connected
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Boston – In a darkened master bedroom, David Kaiserman stood in shirtsleeves next to a turned-down king bed. “Good morning, Siri,” he said to the iPad in his hand, and the lights went on while the blackout shades retracted. “Your home is ready to rise and shine,” the virtual assistant replied. The Apple iPhone 7
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While Halloween is a festive time for many families that participate in the annual “trick-or-treat” event, many unwanted ghouls and goblins also come out in order to take advantage of unsuspecting homeowners and empty homes. With the advent of the smart home, leaving your house for an extended time period may allow you to feel
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When the IoT becomes an agent of the dark side By Matt Leonard Oct 28, 2016 When parts of the internet were unavailable earlier this month, people took notice. Popular websites like Netflix, Twitter and The New York Times were all but inaccessible thanks to a distributed denial of service attack that used Internet of
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