Lufthansa Cargo prioritizes IoT, digital documents over connectivity

Lufthansa Group’s all-cargo subsidiary Lufthansa Cargo views development of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and electronically transmitted, digital cargo documentation as being more useful and important priorities for its operations than providing broadband connectivity to the flight decks and cargo holds of its 17 freighter aircraft. Speaking with RGN, Dr. Anselm Eggert, VP corporate strategy,

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Smart home maker may be the solution Sabbath-observant homeowners in Israel have been …

Somfy unveiled its TaHoma smart home network in Israel in December 2016 (courtesy) Somfy hopes to capitalize on Israel’s craving for tech and its local market’s unique demands The global smart home industry is expecting explosive growth in the next five years, with the industry hitting a valuation of some $121.73 billion by 2022 according

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Home Business Bluetooth 5 is the New Wireless Standard, but When are the Devices…

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group, an independent body overseeing the development of Bluetooth technology standards, recently adopted the latest standard – Bluetooth 5. But it is ready for deployment? And when will we see the first Bluetooth 5-capable devices come out? Will it be just for smartphones or can it be used elsewhere? These questions have

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Microsoft And LinkedIn Officially Tie The Knot And Other Small Business Tech News This Week

(Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg) Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? 1 – Microsoft and LinkedIn are officially married. The tech giant completed its roughly $26 billion acquisition of the social media company this week. (Source: Wall Street Journal) Why this is important

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WRAL Hits Amazon Echo

Raleigh, N.C. NBC affiliate WRAL is the latest local broadcaster to make its content enabled with Alexa, the cloud-based, voice-activated feature built for Amazon products. Initially available for the Amazon Echo, users in the Raleigh area can access WRAL news and weather by saying “Alexa, enable WRAL,” or by using the Alexa app on a

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Watchdogs say that what your child tells a “smart” doll is being recorded and monitored

Parents who want to expose their children to the internet of things should beware of a possible problem: Smart toys can be so clever that they turn into spies on your home. Two internet-connected toys have been called out by international consumer protection groups for turning over data collected from conversations with children to companies

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