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Race Of The Semiconductor Giants In February, companies including Intel, Qualcomm and Altair Semiconductors made their mark on the Internet of Things market with new products, including modems, Wi-Fi chips and modules. Dell and Cisco’s Jasper unit also unveiled new IoT devices, including gateways targeted at small-scale IoT deployments and wearables that promote safety for

Updatable Chips for a Safer Internet of Things Whether it’s Industrie 4.0, self-driving cars or smart home solutions – connected machines and high-value goods need security mechanisms that can be updated. The objective of the ALESSIO research is to develop and assess these security mechanisms. In this projectunder the leadership of Infineon Technologies AG, The

Credit: Mikko Lemola/Shutterstock New research released by cybersecurity company Trend Micro shows that hackers stepped up their efforts to exploit commercial networks in 2016. With a huge leap in the types of ransomware used and a flurry of business email compromise (BEC) attacks, cybersecurity is as important as ever. Perhaps the most striking statistic is

If you attended Mobile World Congress last week, as I did, you probably expect to see 5G networks and applications take over the world next week, next month, or at a minimum next year. Under the radar, and if you looked closer, you also saw signs of the new 4G extensions focused on Internet of

One of the strongest industries on the market this year has been the semiconductors business. Throughout the industry, companies have successfully adapted to the changing needs of the consumer, including an increased demand for small, high-powered chips that enable “Internet of Things” (IoT) devices. For those that don’t know, the Internet of Things refers to