Shutterstock photo The Singapore-based Qtum Foundation announced that it is working with global financial services consultancy PwC to help fuel blockchain adoption among international businesses. The Qtum Foundation is developing the Qtum blockchain , an open-source value transfer protocol and decentralized application platform for businesses that executes smart contracts using a proof-of-consensus mechanism. The Qtum Blockchain …

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The Internet of Things opens a Pandora’s box of security issues. Image: iStock Failing to tackle the insecurity of the Internet of Things and connected devices could lead to the technology’s weaponization, resulting in irreversible consequences for us all. Incidents including the Mirai IoT botnet cyberattack and stuffed toys being found to leak unsecured personal …

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To some, a machine-to-machine economy is inevitable. Given the increasing trend toward automation, proponents reason, it’s only natural that connected devices will become better coordinated into smart, adaptive networks. And with the advent of blockchain, the so-called Internet of Things (IoT) industry has found a new tool to make its vision into reality. But a …

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Confluent, the commercial company built on top of the open source Apache Kafka streaming database project, announced today that it has closed a $50 million investment. The round was led by Sequoia with Benchmark and Index Ventures also participating. Sequoia’s Matt Miller will be joining the Confluent board as part of the deal. Today’s round brings …

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Are you terrified to use a computer? There are still people in this day and age who refuse to use a computer. If you use a smart cellphone, you are using a computer. You might think that you don’t have any use for a computer, but almost everything available today includes a computer or was …

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Sensors placed on cows’ tails could help save the lives of animals and their offspring during calving season, by predicting when mothers are due to give birth. The developers of the Moocall calving sensor, which is linked to Vodafone’s Internet of Things (IoT) network, claim the technology could reduce the UK’s bovine mortality rate by as much as 80 percent. In the …

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