Makers of smart speakers and other devices for use in domestic environments vow to offer users privacy protections while gaining valuable information from them.
Read MoreTo manage IoT security risk, we must not just learn from old mistakes, but also understand the motivations of the most-dangerous threat actors.
Read MoreApple Inc.’s new Apple Card is an unconventional animal with what some observers call ho-hum rewards, but separate studies released Wednesday show the card nonetheless could make a big splash.
Read MoreWireless technologies can provide a new perspective for organizations deploying Industrial IoT. If you want to build something new, it helps to have new building blocks.
Read MoreThanks in part to the great success of smart speakers like the Amazon Echo and Google Home lines, voice is on the way to dominating control of smart home devices.
Read MoreA report from Forrester Research details vulnerabilities affecting smart-city internet of things (IoT) infrastructure and offers some methods of mitigation.
Read MoreWhether most consumers will ultimately use Alexa or Siri or some other voice-activated device to make purchases may depend crucially on how much money is at risk.
Read MoreFacebook Inc. and its proposed Libra cryptocurrency took a beating this week on Capitol Hill, but the outlook for the new coin—and its Calibra wallet—may be more nuanced than that reception would seem to indicate.
Read MoreYou don’t necessarily need cutting-edge AI or 5G to be successful with an IoT project. While the majority of current media coverage related to the Internet of Things focuses on what the nexus of IoT and 5G will enable in the future, the reality is IoT already enables lucrative use cases for the established networks of today.
Read MoreSustainability is on-trend in the business world. But, how do you view sustainable initiatives — a debilitating upfront investment or an exciting opportunity to enhance your company’s bottom line? Many small businesses find themselves in the former camp. However, new strategies are emerging that may change that.
Read MoreFor AI, IoT and other technologies to deliver on their promises, they must not only lead to better diagnoses but also healthier human behavior.
Read MoreYesterday’s technologies bring about tomorrow’s advancements, while network necessities push IoT connectivity and development beyond traditional limitations.
Read MoreAn association of major payments and technology companies will launch a blockchain-based digital currency called Libra some time in the first half of next year, according to an official announcement on Tuesday.
Read MoreU.S. factory activity was softening in May even before the Trump administration floated the idea of tariffs on Mexican goods. Concerns over a trade war with China pushed the Institute for Supply Management’s monthly manufacturing index, the PMI, to 52.1, down 0.7% from 52.8 the prior month.
Read MoreVisa Inc. on Tuesday furthered its ambitions to expand beyond card payments with the commercial launch of a cross-border network that leverages blockchain technology to help manage business-to-business transfers.
Read MoreHow a supply chain planning system model can improve customer service and drive total value creation.
Read MoreAs New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority inaugurates contactless payment for fares Friday, major card brands are intensely marketing the tap-and-pay service.
Read MoreThere’s nothing like mass transit to inculcate payment habits in consumers, so it’s no surprise the major card brands are scrambling to see that their products are part of the ongoing rollout of contactless payments in the nation’s biggest transit system, New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Read MoreBrokers or independent distributors play an essential role in the electronic component supply-chain: They buy overstock; They source hard-to-find components; They source better prices (since their prices are not controlled by the manufacturer). But they have another crucial role during component allocation: they regulate prices. Here’s how.
Read MoreWhen sourcing box build services, manufacturers must evaluate the sophistication of the provider’s assembly tools and methods, the strength of its engineering team, and the breadth of its capabilities.
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