Will the Internet of Things kill off passwords?

The tech goliaths Google, Apple and Facebook are all starting to take steps towards killing off password authentication once and for all. They see the opportunity to shore up security

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From Babel to enable: Emerging standards in the Internet of Things

The Machine to Machine (M2M) / Internet of Things (IoT) sector is currently a Babel of proprietary systems and competing standards. However, several important consortia are working on standards and

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Two-thirds of product companies not taking full advantage of IoT data, new study reveals

Product companies may be missing a huge opportunity when it comes to their internet-connected products. So says a new study called Simplifying the Complexity of IoT, commissioned by Xively by LogMeIn,

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Industry losing patience as regulators fail to keep up with IoT consumer security concerns …

Following the FTC’s recent announcement of its intention to study security update practices within the mobile industry, there is growing frustration in some quarters that the regulations take little account

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‘No cost’ scripting software now included on all Systech SysLINK IoT gateways

Many IoT applications require local intelligence in the gateway. To meet this need, Systech Corporation is now including SysSCRIPT™ Lite at no cost to its entire line of SysLINK IoT

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How VGVs play in the IIoT world

Machines on the plant floor will soon actively identify problems, determine a course of action, execute, and measure those results – all without human interaction.

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WiredScore tells IoT Now how to future-proof buildings for the Internet of Things

Workspace’s Metal Box Factory  redevelopment in London has achieved the top connectivity rating from the independent commercial connectivity accreditor, WiredScore for its investment in connectivity infrastructure and solutions.

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Franco-Taiwanese collaboration built on global IoT testbed by SIGFOX and UnaBiz

SIGFOX, a provider of dedicated communications service for the Internet of Things (IoT), and UnaBiz, an IoT network operator in Asia, have joined French and Taiwanese officials announcing creation of

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Arxan sees record growth in H1 2016 as IoT adoption growth demands application attack prevention

Arxan Technologies, a provider of application attack prevention and self-protection solutions, has closed the first half of 2016 with “record-breaking corporate growth, strong industry recognition and product innovation”.

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Connected home trends around the world

At present, North America leads the world connected home market. Favourable conditions for development — such as the recovery of the residential market — higher adoption rate of security systems

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How did we ever keep kids alive before IoT?

The other day, I was helping my neighbours with a backyard project. While doing this, they were using a video-based monitoring tool on their smartphone to keep watch on their

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How many smart lightbulbs does it take to make a connected home?

By all accounts, the vision of the connected home is still alive and well. That futuristic home where appliances are self-aware and interconnectivity between the physical and online worlds is

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Embedded Linux conference and OpenIoT Summit Europe programme announced

The Linux Foundation, a non-profit organisation enabling mass innovation through open source, has announced the agenda for Embedded Linux Conference and OpenIoT Summit Europe, taking place October 11-13 in Berlin, Germany.

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Cumulocity joins Oasis Alliance to enhance MQTT standard for Internet of Things deployments

Cumulocity is to assist in the evolution of the lightweight MQTT messaging protocol to improve its applicability for the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Verizon to acquire Fleetmatics for US$2.4bn

Verizon Communications Inc. and Fleetmatics Group PLC have entered an agreement under which Verizon will acquire Fleetmatics, a global provider of fleet and mobile workforce management solutions.

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Seebo virtualises the IoT’s to accelerate transformation to the connected world

Seebo, a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform, dedicated to helping companies plan, develop and integrate smart and connected products across a variety of industries, has launched its new virtualised

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