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Upgrades for Zigbee and other Industrial Internet protocols
This week’s Smart DevOps roundup features a new protocol stack to simplify deployment and management of Industrial-Internet of Things (IoT) network applications, an old alliance aims to unify IoT efforts, and a device that lets you invent your own connected solution. . Vitesse introduces IStaX software for Industrial IoT Vitesse Semiconductor Corp. a provider ...
Your webcam is being broadcast in Russia! Check this list of hacked cameras
If you own a webcam, CCTV, or baby monitor with a video feed, you might want to stop what you are doing and read on. The United Kingdom is warning people from all over the globe about a Russian-based site that is broadcasting footage taken from webcams, baby monitors and CCTVs. The hackers were able ...
Internet of Things already in use for more than half of global business
This week’s Smart City roundup features a revealing report on how businesses now see the Internet of Things market, a connected traffic system’s role in easing traffic congestion, and a new smart park on the rise. . IoT is a game changer Zebra Technologies Corporation, a services provider of real-time visibility into organizations’ assets, people and ...
Apple early on Black Friday buzz with free shipping
In Apple Inc. news today, the iPhone maker changes the ‘Free’ button to ‘Get’ in the App Store, unveils Black Friday offerings, and reveals a new plan to regain relevance in the music industry. . From Free to Get If you have recently downloaded an app from Apple Inc.’s App Store in the last ...
Coinbase launches Bitcoin tipping service
Coinbase Inc., a popular Bitcoin wallet and exchange service, has announced a new micropayments tool called Coinbase Tip. Coinbase Tip allows web publishers to accept Bitcoin tips from supporters, giving them another way to start monetizing on their content. According to Coinbase CEO and Co-founder Brian Armstrong, the launch of this new service coincides with ...
Confused by Facebook Rooms vs. Groups? How to use these new apps
Facebook Inc. has launched yet another app to make it easier for people with the same interests to communicate with each other. Called Facebook Groups, it’s another core feature of the popular social platform now spun off into an app. The new Groups app comes just weeks after Facebook launched Rooms, an app which also aims to ...
New wearable trackers provide actionable insight for elderly, sports and heart health
This week’s Smart Health roundup features a tracker to analyze basketball scoring skills, a fall detector for the elderlies, and a device that monitors and provides actionable recommendations according to a person’s heart health and blood levels. . ShotTracker for b-ball Basketball players can choose from a variety of connected fitness bands to give them a ...
Apathy kills computers: Stay alive with these expert tips
Shedding light on the dark world of spamming, sketchy online pharmacies and the shady people behind devastating online account hacks, cyber-security expert Brian Krebs recently authored a new book entitled “Spam Nation”. The book details how a single hacked account can have a domino effect, leveraging that account’s contacts to duping more people. A message to these contacts ...
Nokia N1 vs. iPad mini 3: Can the copycat measure up?
Nokia Oyj unveiled the Nokia N1 this week, a new Android tablet soon to hit the market that looks strikingly similar to Apple Inc.’s iPad mini 3. The question is, does the Nokia N1 have what it takes to compete with Apple’s classic and popular tablet? . Nokia N1 vs. Apple iPad mini 3 Design ...
Quirky kills the thermostat with new product launch
This week’s Smart Living roundup features the expansion of an existing smart home partnership, a smart water sprinkler, and a new Bluetooth platform for the connected car. . GE and Quirky launch more connected products General Electric Co. will be selling its appliances business to AB Electrolux for $3.3 billion but that doesn’t mean its ...