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Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things: Time for biometrics?

The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing at a rapid pace, with connected devices and white goods entering our domestic and working environments faster than ever before. (more…)

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September 28, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Alexa Guard makes waves for DIY security and insurance – but only a ripple for security providers

Announced last week by Amazon, Alexa Guard turns any Amazon Echo into a security device, using what the company calls “guard mode.” (more…)

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September 27, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

A day in the life of the IoT home

By 2020 the Internet of Things is expected to have exceeded 50 billion devices but based upon previous predictions it is likely that this will be smashed by some margin. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Economics of IoT – Lessons for service providers and enterprises

Many organisations have moved their infrastructure to a public cloud environment,and now many are using cloud services to manage the Internet of Things. (more…)

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September 25, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Hand-to-hand combat among the surprises at Economist Innovation Summit, as delegates urged to augment not replace human skills

It was inevitable that the technology du jour, artificial intelligence (AI) dominated opening exchanges at today’s Economist Innovation Summit (#EconInnov). And for those – like me, admits Jeremy Cowan – who believed that AI is still mostly a series of chatbots and pilot projects there was an early wake-up call. (more…)

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September 21, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Will artificial intelligence have an impact on IoT sooner or later?

The market intelligence company IDC estimates that the number of connected devices and sensors to the internet will surge from 11 billion in 2016 to 80 billion by 2025. These devices and sensors will produce huge amount of big data, says Tushar Bhatnagar, IoT project manager with TechMahindra. (more…)

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September 20, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Are you covered? Why are businesses ignoring the need to be insured when it comes to cyber security breaches?

Only a third of organisations in the UK have company insurance that covers them for a cyber security breach and for the financial impact of data loss. This compares to 40% globally, according to figures from NTT Security’s latest Risk:Value report, (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Raising quality standards with the 4.0 Industrial Revolution

The progress made in technology has now spawned an era of digital transformation. The transformation was brought forth through digitisation as the analogue information was converted to digital data. (more…)

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September 17, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Cool IoT Use Cases: Intelligent shipping containers on the Silk Road

Market overview

Goods being transported from China to Europe still travel the ancient Silk Road trade routes. The Chinese government has recognised the importance of these routes, for example by employing intelligent shipping containers. (more…)

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September 14, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Who needs humanoid robots?

The humanoid robot has been the go-to concept in science fiction for decades – but as the technology appears to be on the cusp of becoming a reality, have other areas of innovation already overtaken the vision? (more…)

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September 12, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello