IOT

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers (UIDs) and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Alibaba Acquires Chinese Microchip Manufacturer
Alibaba Acquires Chinese Microchip Manufacturer
April 20, 2018  |  Internet of Things

To expand its Internet of Things (IoT) business, Alibaba Group has acquired a Chinese microchip maker. The eCommerce retailer purchased Hangzhou C-SKY Microsystems, which supplies...

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Smart Kitchen Startup Chefling Notches $1M In Funding
Smart Kitchen Startup Chefling Notches $1M In Funding
April 17, 2018  |  Retail

To support the next stage of the company’s growth, smart kitchen startup Chefling, Inc. has notched $1 million in pre-series A funding from XVVC, LLC. Chefling...

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Parking Smartly, With Sense And Sensors
Parking Smartly, With Sense And Sensors
April 05, 2018  |  Innovation

The hunt for a parking space is never easy, with time idly spent as cars and trucks and vans idle, watching and waiting for spaces...

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PSCU Builds Alexa Sidekick For Credit Union Members
PSCU Builds Alexa Sidekick For Credit Union Members
March 27, 2018  |  Alexa Voice Challenge

Troy wakes up, checks his calendar while brushing his teeth and pays his bills as he gets dressed. He checks account balances, transfers funds and...

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Waste Not, Want Not In Fierce Competition
Waste Not, Want Not In Fierce Competition
March 22, 2018  |  Today In Data

Efficiency is key in payments and commerce these days, which can make all the times where wastefulness wins out a bit surprising. It might be...

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Cryptojacking New Bastion Of Growth For Hackers
Cryptojacking New Bastion Of Growth For Hackers
March 22, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

With the ransomware market becoming saturated and overpriced, hackers are setting their sights on so-called cryptojacking, which is giving them a new revenue stream. Get...

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LL Bean Backs Away From The Blockchain
LL Bean Backs Away From The Blockchain
March 15, 2018  |  Retail

L.L. Bean had been testing a data collection project that was attempting to determine the viability of the blockchain ledger for attaching sensors to coats...

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