As the second decade of the 21st century heads into its last quarter, some might say that the world’s digital transformation is mostly complete — or at well on its way. Today more people on Earth use the internet and own a smartphone than don’t, and...
Fifth generation (5G) networks are slated to be in use around the world by 2020. These networks offer higher data processing, lower latencies and more reliable connectivity, which will support intelligence of things (IoT) applications that require vast amounts of data to be processed rapidly....
Facebook has announced the launch of Facebook Dating, created to gives users “a more authentic look at who someone is.” The service is launching in U.S. as well as in 19 other countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Paraguay,...
YouTube has launched a brand-new fashion vertical meant to take advantage of all the massively popular beauty and style content on the platform, according to a report. Called YouTube Fashion, the vertical will aim to organize all of the different types of beauty and style...
Google lost its second-place spot in smart speaker sales to Chinese tech company Baidu, whose only market is China, according to reports on Monday (Aug. 26). Amazon remains number one, according to market research by Canalys. Google and Amazon were always in the top two spots....
When manufacturers don’t update smart home devices throughout the products’ lifespans, they can turn into security landmines. That’s why regular updates and patching, and unique authentication processes are key, says iRobot executives Mike Gillen and Mike Tirozzi. In the latest Intelligence of Things Tracker, they...
Ikea is going deeper into the Internet of Things (IoT), furthering its investment in smart home technology and products, TechCrunch reported on Saturday (Aug. 17). The household goods and furniture company is moving slowly into the smart home market with less expensive merchandise that works...
With more than 8.6 billion connected devices in use worldwide, the appetite for IoT is only growing, with the technology being put to use beyond consumer products. Cities around the globe are looking to use the technology to address problems, such as by leveraging connected...
A connected sprinkler system may seem like an unlikely hack target – but for fraudsters, any networked IoT device can be a gateway to the smart home ecosystem. This means that every IoT device, no matter how innocuous, must be secured. In this month’s IoT...