The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to grow in popularity: A recent International Data Corporation (IDC) study projects there will be 41.6 billion IoT devices by 2025, up from 7 billion in 2018. This growth is the result of several factors, including low silicon costs...
Smart technology is what makes ordering by voice and remotely monitoring your home possible. Promising as intelligence of things (IoT) solutions are, though, security has been a stumbling block. The June IoT Tracker explores the latest advancements in IoT security and new applications of smart...
States like California and New York are now regulating connected device security to give consumers much-needed protections. But state-by-state piecemeal legislation can be chaotic, says Mitchell Klein, executive director of Z-Wave Alliance, a consortium of 300 smart home device manufacturers. In this month’s Intelligence of...
Smart technology is unlocking supply chain efficiencies, providing emergency alerts and much more. But despite intelligence of things (IoT) solutions being put to use in many cases, the field continues to be hampered by security issues. Researchers have continued to report simple issues that trip...
California’s recent IoT security law, mandating minimum security requirements for connected devices, attempts to thwart fraudsters and other bad actors. But while some security experts say the law goes too far, others claim it doesn’t do enough. In the latest IoT Tracker, Prasant Mohapatra, professor...
Intelligence of Things (IoT) devices are continuing to gain popularity. By some estimates, more than 14 billion devices are expected to be in use by the end of the year. However, with this growth comes the increased risk of data breaches and fraud. It has...
There is a tendency when talking about the Internet of Things (IoT) — and all the miraculous things it will power in the future — to lose sight of the fact that it’s not really a conversation about the future. While it is still the...
Google appears to be losing steam in the ongoing race to dominate the online advertising market, and competitors Amazon and Facebook are taking advantage of the stumbles. What’s happening now could signal bigger changes to come in the next few months or even years –...
From fitness bands to heart rate monitors, consumers have a seemingly endless number of healthcare trackers from which to choose, but their conveniences can come at the cost of data privacy. In the latest IoT Tracker, Linh Le, CEO and founder of Bonbouton, explains the...