The vague promise of the “Internet of Things” was that all kinds of devices – such as toasters and fridges – would be connected together in smart networks. I don’t remember cows being mentioned, but they could be, now that Moocall sensors enable farmers to “remotely manage and monitor” their bovine workforce via Vodafone’s “global […]
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The internet of things has become a dominant topic in both technology and consumer circles, and nothing manifests that trend better than the smart home. And for good reason — home automation technology is convenient, efficient and is being developed by many of the largest technology companies in the world. Not to mention, smart home
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GE is rethinking many aspects of IT, including its internal reporting structure, where and how it supports apps, and how it networks its 4,500 offices. Network World Editor in Chief John Dix got an update from Chris Drumgoole, Chief Technology Officer of IT. GE Chris Drumgoole, GE Chief Technology Officer of IT As Chief Technology
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In a world where we replace our technology every two or three years, wouldn’t it be nice to simply update what we already have? For appliance makers worldwide, making sure their products are synonymous with all things ‘smart’ and ‘connected’ is the new imperative. Things that were previously un-technological have suddenly sprouted circuits, and soon
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That’s how Marketing Communications Manager Shane Novacek of Beckhoff, in last month’s Part Two of our PACK EXPO Innovations Report, described the growing interest in the Internet of Things now being shown by professionals operating in the packaging space. “Real” is a good word to use these days for IoT. Because the benefits it offers
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GRAND RAPIDS — Steelcase Inc. has partnered with a global tech firm to capitalize on the growing market for connected devices in the office. After years of increasing the technological content in the modern office, Grand Rapids-based Steelcase (NYSE: SCS) has created five office layouts — dubbed “Creative Spaces” — that integrate Microsoft Corp.’s Surface
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Even when faced with competition from other devices, the television has managed to maintain its place as the center of the home. And it may solidify that position even further as the Internet of Things develops. According to a new report from Strategy Analytics, while consumers are still primarily interested in better picture quality the
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Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) may seem at first glance like a boring company. It sells the fabrication tools that semiconductor companies use to make the components that in turn power fun things like smartphones and tablets. So you could say the company is about two steps removed from cool. But that’s OK, because despite its lowly
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Although Amazon.com, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) Echo homemaker / voice assistant has become a huge success and created positive media attention, the Alexa voice assistant that operates Echo hardware is still in crucial matters at a strategic disadvantage compared to Alphabet / Google , Apple, and Microsoft’s competing offerings. Google and Apple’s assistants each shipped hundreds
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Google Assistant on Google Home is in the news but for all the wrong reasons. Apparently, BBC media has covered a story wherein they have lambasted Google’s search algorithms on Google Home for spreading false news and baseless theories (mostly, conspiracy). The news came in light when BBC’s tech reporter Rory Cellan-Jones tweeted a video,
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