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Daily IoT/Blockchain News from @surgethings - Oct 28, 2016
Daily IoT/Blockchain news from @surgethings.
Web devs want to make the Internet of S**t worse. Much worse
Vendors including Google have spent a few years crafting an API they hope to push into browsers that will make this month’s Internet of Things …
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool Develops MSS300 Super Skiving
SYS-CON Media (press release) TOKYO, Oct 27, 2016 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool, Co., Ltd., a Group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Power Ledger expands trials of blockchain electricity trading
West Australian software developer Power Ledger is currently applying its blockchain-based software in an attempt to open up peer-to-peer (P2P) …
Blockchain firm MultiChains Platform Partner Program debuts with 13 member
EconoTimes In the past year, MultiChain has grown rapidly in usage, providing the core of blockchain projects by dozens of integrators and solution providers, …
Eurosmart Advocates Cybersecurity Trust Label for the Internet of Things
PR Web (press release) The latest DDoS attacks in the United States raise serious concerns about cybersecurity. It is imperative to protect the IoT ecosystem and …
One Stock Analysts Are Watching - SuperCom, Ltd. (SPCB)
Its Machine to Machine solutions identify, track and monitor people or objects in real time, enabling its customers to detect unauthorized movement of …
Blockchain isn’t exactly beneficial for banks
Blockchain, whereby a network of computers verify and update an immutable record of transactions through a system derived from virtual currency …
Ford Just Hired This Woman to Make Self-Driving Cars a Commercial Reality
This former SAP executive’s specialty is the Internet of things. … Merling, who ran her own Internet of things consultancy and was a former executive …
Disney, yes Disney, becomes blockchain’s biggest proponent
The Walt Disney Company is embracing blockchain in a big way, and not just for accepting cryptocurrency at its parks.
Blockchain platform DECENT expands to China and Armenia
DECENT’s move to expand its services in China will not only boost the company’s user base but expedite blockchain adoption in the most populated …
Op-Ed - Bank safety and the blockchain revolution
make of blockchain the automated ledger that supports the bitcoin …
Parrot Pot review: the internet of plants
… have to go to lengths similar to those I have been contemplating if you want your Parrot Pot to be a fully fledged member of the internet of things.
Poised to provide nationwide 4G coverage
… the Internet of Things and cellular machine to machine (M2M) initiatives, over-the-top collaborations and relevant content development and roll-outs …
One Stock Analysts Are Watching - USA Technologies, Inc. (USAT)
It has designed and marketed systems and solutions that facilitate electronic payment options, as well as telemetry and machine-to-machine (M2M) …
Exclusive: Australia reveals plans for Blockchain in public services
The Australian Government is exploring use cases for Blockchain for public safety, government communications, cyber security and logistics, the …
Open source OSes for the Internet of Things
Over the past decade, the majority of new open source OS projects have shifted from the mobile market to the Internet of Things. In this fifth article in …
Divide the internet into compartments to save us from the IoT fail whale
The best way of protecting us from Internet of Things botnets is to compartmentalise the entire internet, Intel’s chief architect for IoT security solutions …
SETL and Cobalt DL in blockchain partnership
Blockchain specialists SETL and Cobalt DL have paired up to deploy SETL’s Open CSD product in the Cobalt FX post-trade platform… Read more.
New ICP-OES Analyser with Powerful New Generator Introduced for
International Environmental Technology Optional machine-to-machine (M2M) support allows proactive alerts, backed up by client connection with a remote SPECTRO service expert’s PC.
ServicePower Technologies PLC (LON:SVR) has been retained to Corporate in a
Breaking Finance News … and warranty management, optimized parts scheduling, business and operational intelligence, and machine to machine (M2M) connected solutions.
The Mercedes-Benz pickup truck is here and it’s called the X-Class
Rod Drury told Business Insider during at interview in London this week that he is “not really” excited by blockchain, a kind of database software …
First Ethereum Developers Certified on the Blockchain Says B9lab
Conducted online, the course teaches software engineers the basics of blockchain technology as well as languages and tools required to build …
First Ethereum Developers Certified on the Blockchain Says B9lab
First successful graduates of B9lab Ethereum Developers Course now have certificates available for verification on the Blockchain.
Blockchain is key topic at AfricaCom AHUB
Successful mobile money applications and blockchain innovations are among the topics to be discussed as part of AfricaCom 2016’s AHUB.
Internet of things complicates cybersecurity: CEO
‘internet of things’ manufactures face.
Blockchain adoption unlikely to affect bank ratings in the near term - S&P
Credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s does not see blockchain technology having any near-term impact on its assessments of bank stability, but …
DLT, Moving Beyond The Testing Stage
Every large FI is exploring blockchain to some degree, she said. Most are participating in proof-of-concept programs, as blockchain is still in its early …
Ad:tech NY 2016 Adds Blockchain Panel Featuring Experts from Ethereum &
Ad:tech NY 2016 Adds Blockchain Panel Featuring Experts from Ethereum & Distributed Ledger to talk about Blockchain Technology in Advertising.
Brands must educate consumers to fend off internet of things hacking fears
It’s tempting to be guiltily amused by the manner and method of last week’s DDOS attack. Despite being the largest ever attack of its kind and one …
More DDoS attacks may be coming after major websites taken offline
Following a widespread outage that left major websites and services inaccessible across much of the East Coast on Friday morning, the internet …
Analyst Coverage: Acorn Energy, Inc. (ACFN)
… Security Sonar Solutions (DSIT), Smart Grid Distribution Automation (GridSense) and Machine-to-Machine Critical Asset Monitoring & Control (M2M) …
With Zcash Launch, Blockchain Enters the Age of Anonymity
With the mining of the first block of code, a new immutable ledger of transactions, known as a blockchain, will enter an already thriving market, one that …
Nine out of 10 commercial banks exploring blockchain for payments, survey
NFC World Nine out of 10 US, European and Canadian commercial banks are exploring the use of blockchain technology for payments, according to a survey of …
Standard & Poor’s could change ratings for blockchain banks
Financial ratings agency and analysts firm Standard & Poor’s (S&P) could change up its ratings for major banks if they start using blockchain …
Global Alternative Funding Forum Features Blockchain and Artificial
Marketwired (press release) So this year we’ve added two new topics: Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain with a special focus on how new technological trends and capabilities …
Global Alternative Funding Forum Features Blockchain and Artificial
EIN News (press release) “For the first time in human history blockchain technology provides a framework for creating the first truly global monetary and asset infrastructure.
Steve Case Names 4 Industry Areas Ripe for Entrepreneurship
The concept of the ‘Internet of Things’ is too limited. The next wave will be the ‘internet of everything.’” I found Case’s views to be a welcome affirmation …
DDoS: Internet-of-Things Likely to Fuel More Disruptive Attacks
‘internet-of-things’ (IoT) devices will almost certainly lead to more …
Aeris to Present at 4th Annual Internet of Things Summit Chicago
CHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Aeris, a pioneer and leader in the Internet of Things (IoT) market, today said Raj Kanaya, its chief …
The massive US Internet outage demonstrates the dumb power of smart devices
… all manner of devices to the Internet, whether it be a television set, a thermostat or a door lock, is relatively new (the so-called Internet of Things).
US Bank Regulator Charts Path for Blockchain Startup Oversight
A US banking regulator has unveiled a broad innovation policy aimed at regulating startups working with blockchain and other fintech. On 26th …
AT&T helps save 15 billions gallons of water by connecting IoT
HydroPoint decided to use an Internet of Things (IoT), machine-to-machine solution to connect irrigation control points and sensors to its system for …
Learn details of the wireless connectivity market by connectivity
WhaTech The increasing Internet of Things enabled devices, machine to machine communication, need for real-time computing for time-critical process and the …
How our household devices get hacked and join zombie bot networks in DDoS
Deutsche Welle The Internet of Things: blessing or curse? That depends on how much you value your privacy against the ability of your fridge to order fresh milk.
S. Korea to Unveil National Blockchain-Based Digital Currency
Using similar technology to the nation-less digital currency Bitcoin, South Korea intends to harness blockchain for its own monetary use. (See also: …
Hackers Exploit Security Flaws In Growing ‘Internet Of Things’
Many experts say it’s only a matter of time until another attack exploits the same security flaws common throughout the so-called internet of things..
IoT leads to rise in cyber risks, says Aon’s Stephanie Snyder
We have so much going on with internet of things (IoT) and organisations that have been in one industry and are evolving into another industry.
Could your ‘smart’ home be a weapon of web destruction?
As the Internet Society warned last year: “The interconnected nature of IoT [internet of things] devices means that every poorly secured device that is …
This Finnish startup has a solution to provide internet anywhere - and just
Business Insider Nordic Amongst others, the company sees a future in the development of the Internet of Things and autonomous vessels, as the internet anywhere technology …
How do you standardise the Internet of Tigers?
benefits of the future in terms of the Internet of Things (IoT) and also future …
A Wake-Up Call For Banks: Blockchain Is Here
According to Accenture, blockchain-focused fintech firms secured $613m in investments between 2010 and 2015, the bulk of which came last year.
Singapore and South Korea Come Together for Fintech
Several companies including IBM and R3 have established blockchain- and Fintech-centric research centers in the technologically-forward country.
BLACTEL Launches Two-Pronged Offensive to Combat Illegal Bitcoin
Digital Journal The company is constantly adapting its strategy and service offerings, expanding their position as a leader in blockchain technology support to law …
Delta sales of industrial automation goods rise
The company is aiming to establish a presence in the higher tiers of the automation market, such as machine-to-machine communications systems …
Telecom API Market Size to Exceed USD Around 310.0 Billion by 2021
Deerfield Beach, FL – (SBWIRE) – 10/28/2016 – Zion Research has published a new report titled “Telecom API (SMS, MMS & RCS, Payment, …
Attack of the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things may make our lives easier, but it’s also made the internet more vulnerable. Our connected thermostats, televisions, and printers …
International Internet Day: A great network targeted by cybercriminals
More so with the Internet of Things, which has, in effect, made it possible to connect anything and everything to the internet. This has added a new …
Ford Smart Mobility appoints new VP AV Solutions
In addition to her role with Ford Smart Mobility LLC, Merling will continue to serve in an advisory role for several startups working on Internet of Things …
Silicon Laboratories Inc. Processes Another Great Quarter
With its Internet of Things business reaching new heights, the fabless-semiconductor company delivered stronger-than-expected growth in Q3.
IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Internet of Things (IoT) 2017 Predictions
a.m. - 11:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time. To register for this event, or to …
The Zcash Blockchain is Now Live
The first transaction block of the privacy-focused blockchain has been created, a development that follows months of enthusiasm as well as growing …
Blockchain adoption unlikely to affect bank ratings in the near term - S&P
Standard & Poor’s does not see blockchain technology having any near-term impact on assessments of bank stability, but the ratings agency …
Podcast: How to secure the Internet of Things
For cybersecurity experts who have been warning about vulnerabilities in the so-called Internet of Things, the Dyn attack is just the beginning of …
Intel’s new chip targets industrial IoT
Intel has made a big play for the expanding internet-of-things market with an updated Atom processor that offers double the computing and three times …
Scotland’s Capital to Hold Blockchain Tech Conference
Edinburgh is set to host its own global blockchain conference with over 200 attendees next month to discuss blockchain technology development, …
Fujitsu’s revenue remains in decline despite new strategies
Blockchain is a nascent, next-generation technology that has the potential to dramatically streamline financial transactions for customers. However, as …
How Did The Internet Of Things Allow The Latest Attack On The Internet?
In the recent attack, the perpetrators appear to have used, at least in part, a network of consumer devices from the Internet of Things (IoT), a term used …
Internet of Things is the Future for SAP
After proving its mettle within the Cloud/Big Data market with HANA, the company is now gearing up to target the Internet of Things (IoT) segment.
Bitcoin and Zcash: How Do They Compare?
Alex Sunnarborg is the founder of Lawnmower, a blockchain investing and market data platform founded in 2015. In this opinion piece, Sunnarborg …
Blockchain: Banking, FSI and Insurance Disrupted
services. It de-intermediates relationships between parties (no 3rd parties, …
Are You Ready For the Industrial Internet of Things?
We’ve all heard about how the consumer version of the internet of things (IoT) will impact our lives. Smart devices in our homes, cars, and cities are …
Flaws in connected cameras, recorders broader than bad passwords
But weak passwords aren’t the only security issues that come along with the fast-growing Internet of Things (IoT) marketplace, experts warn. A host of …
Blockchain Startup DECENT Signs Deal With Aikxian Chinese Version of
Blockchain News DECENT has recently struck an exciting deal with the Asian company Aikxian to open a dedicated streaming channel for the dissemination of …
Navigating an Era of Digital Transformation in Asia Pacific
There is section on Internet of Things that explores drivers, challenges, and different phases of implementation. End user companies will be able to …
Qualcomm buys NXP to bolster its IoT future
Mollenkopf states, I think we view the car and the Internet of things to be very similar to what I would’ve looked at for handsets in the year 2000 …
Ukrainian Startup Nodio Introduces Blockchain-powered Wifi Router
A collective of Ukrainian Blockchain innovators have come up with a unique hardware/software combination solution called Nodio a …
Centz Uses Blockchain for Gift Card Management, Launches ICO
Centz aims to give users control over their gift card money, combining cryptocurrency, blockchain tokens, and anti-fraud technology to provide users …
Zcash Has Launched: Here’s How to Get Some
Zcash transactions can be shielded to hide the sender, recipient and value of all transactions on the blockchain. Only those with the correct view key …
Forget the consumer Internet of Things: IIoT is where it’s really at
But in 2016, not all consumers agree with that sentiment when it comes to Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Product manufacturers may be banking on …
Gemalto’s (GTOFF) CEO Philippe Valle on Q3 2016 Results - Earnings Call
Seeking Alpha During the quarter, Enterprise and Government Programs showed positive trends while Machine-to-Machine accelerated compared to the first …
First Bitcoin’s Credit Card System Solves Marijuana’s Cash-Only Crisis
“Being the first publicly-traded cryptocurrency and blockchain-centered company we want to provide our shareholders with diversified exposure to …
Three reasons carriers are building new cell networks for the Internet of
TechCrunch Around the world, wireless carriers are building all-new cellular networks for the Internet of Things. These new networks won’t work with cell phones …
When the IoT becomes an agent of the dark side
… Twitter and The New York Times were all but inaccessible thanks to a distributed denial of service attack that used Internet of Things devices to flood …
Insecure internet-connected honeypot toaster hacked within an hour
Andrew McGill’s internet-connected toaster isn’t really a toaster: it’s a “honeypot” designed to resemble the insecure “internet of things” gadgets …
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