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Daily IoT/Blockchain News from @surgethings - Dec 12, 2016
Daily IoT/Blockchain news from @surgethings.
XPED Ltd (ASX:XPE) Delivery of Production Samples Utilising ST Micro
ABN Newswire (press release) Xped is pleased to advise that it has begun building samples of the first production ready ADRC™ and DiscoverBus™ enabled products for … more.
Monnit Named One of CRN’s Internet of Things 50
Monnit Corporation announced that CRN has named the wireless sensors company to its 2016 Internet of Things 50 list, which recognizes … more.
Joe Barkai: IoT Security Through Obscurity?
Vesper raises $15M to bring always-on microphones to the Internet of Things … more.
Why a secure IoT environment matters
Connected devices on networks, or the so-called ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT), whilst holding vast promise for businesses and consumers, have morphed … more.
Blockchain’s Key Economic Impact: Verifying Transactions and Operating a
CryptoCoinsNews While many organizations are exploring the capabilities of blockchain technology, a pair of researchers argue that cryptocurrencies will affect two key … more.
IoT security suffers from a lack of awareness
The internet of things phenomenon expands the threat surface exponentially, in turn boosting business risk. But CIOs often aren’t aware of all of the … more.
Everledger secures bottle of wines provenance on blockchain
Everledger, a UK-based blockchain startup, has announced that it has secured a bottle of wine’s provenance on the blockchain, thereby becoming the … more.
MIT Media Lab introduces blockchain certificates Blockcerts
The blockchain certificates offer a decentralized credentialing system. The blockchain provides trust and the credentials are tamper-resistant and … more.
Symbiont Hires Cryptographer Who Broke SHA-1
Smart contracts and blockchain platform Symbiont has recently hired the distinguished cryptographer Dr. Lisa Yin as its chief security officer and chief … more.
One Month Later and Still Rallying
For his other buy, Eric is betting on the ‘Internet of Things’ idea. We all know that this will really take off sooner or later, and the editor believes that it … more.
Microsoft brings Azure Blockchain as a Service to India
Tech giant Microsoft last week launched Azure Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) in India. BaaS provides a fast, low-cost and low-risk platform for … more.
Smart Manufacturing Market to Reach USD 355.36 billion with 18.79% CAGR
EIN News (press release) Product customizations and cost-effective production are some of the unique positives achieved by smart manufacturing, through machine-to-machine … more.
You can make something out of nothing: entrepreneur Aaron Birkby
His next venture was an Internet of Things play relating to coin-operated machines, which he sold to a competitor, and then in 2012 he set up a … more.
Align Commerce establishes blockchain-powered payment rail to UK
According to the official release, businesses in the US and the UK will leverage Align Commerce’s multi-rail technology that combines the blockchain … more.
Marketing better keep up with disruptive technology, warns Direct Line
On top of that, blockchain (essentially a tamper-proof way to store and share personal data) could fundamentally change how customer relationships … more.
Marketing better keep up with disruptive technology, warns Direct Line
The Internet of Things will potentially change the face of insurance as we know it through both driverless cars and connected homes. The role of … more.
Technology to Transform the Way We Work and Live in 2017
The Internet of Things (IoT): With an estimated 25 billion IoT devices on the planet, and many of these manufactured before any real consideration was … more.
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at Blockchain India Summit
Ethereum founder and distinguished Peter Thiel Scholar Vitalik Buterin arrived in India last week to inaugurate the country’s first ever Blockchain … more.
Popularity of Bitcoin Fading in Korea
Despite the uncertainty of bitcoin as the digital currency of the future, its core software technology, blockchain, is highly praised for its security with … more.
5 enterprise-related things you can do with blockchain technology today
Strangely, many of the features that made bitcoin distasteful to the banks are making the underlying blockchain technology attractive as a way to settle … more.
Estonia to host blockchain and bitcoin conference in March 2017
Event management company ‘Smile-Expo’ has announced that it is organizing the first ‘Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference’ in Tallinn, Estonia on March … more.
qBiq Internet Of Things Smart Cube (video)
Anyone who enjoys building Internet of Things projects may be interested in a new smart cube which has been developed by Ubiqweus and this week … more.
5 enterprise-related things you can do with blockchain technology today
If you think you’ve spotted the odd one out, think again: All three are things you can track using blockchain technologies today. Blockchains are … more.
Spot-FX blockchain clearing firm FXCH seeks 85 m
FXCH Ltd., the Spot-FX blockchain clearing firm, announced that it is raising 8.5 million in the first round of financing beginning this week, including … more.
SA Internet of Things Firm IoT.nxt Spreads Its Wings To The UK
South African-based Internet of Things (IoT) firm IoT.nxt will open an office in London UK early 2017, the first international office for the company … more.
BlackBerry sets out to secure enterprise of things
… of smartphones, tablets, sensors and other industrial devices, which are part of, what it calls as ‘Enterprise of Things’ or enterprise Internet of Things. more.
Privacy Groups Warn Against I-Que Robot, My Friend Cayla Toys
Not even your children appear to be safe from the looming threat of the Internet of Things. A handful of digital privacy, consumer, and children … more.
Microsoft Showcases IoT solutions For Digital Transformation of Indian
News18 In a bid to digitally transform the Indian manufacturing industry, Microsoft on Monday showcased three Internet of Things (IoT) solutions here. more.
Danish Central Bank Eyes Blockchain Technology For Digital Krone
The number of banks looking to introduce a blockchain-based national currency continues to grow. The Central Bank of Denmark is the latest one to … more.
Social Network of Finance ‘WeTrust’ Wants to Re-imagine the Way People
Coinspeaker The mission of WeTrust is to offer a mobile app based on the blockchain. The company aims to bring savings clubs into the digital world thanks to the … more.
What all marketing gurus need to know for 2017
“Another part of AI is accelerating even faster, which is machine to machine, this is radically transforming manufacturing, supply chains, the way a … more.
Global Accumulator Market to Record an Impressive Growth By 2026
Thus synchronizing different manufacturing operations and increasing efficiency, by facilitating a continuous flow of products from machine to machine … more.
Everledger Tracks Provenance Of A Wine Bottle Thanks To Blockchain
Everledger, the blockchain technology company, announced last week it is the first company to use blockchain to secure the provenance of a bottle of … more.
Top of the tech pops Blockchain, voice, bots and virtual reality finds
Tnooz Many of the digital forces that have impacted on the travel industry in recent years have come from internal changes. Consider trends such as … more.
Contractors Aim to Capitalize on Intelligent HVAC Technology
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE: Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities are currently most popular in residential settings, but HVACR contractors have … more.
Digi International Announces Immediate Availability of ConnectCore for
Yahoo Sports 12, 2016 /CNW/ – Digi International, (NASDAQ: DGII, www.digi.com), a leading global provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things … more.
Price Action Report: Does IGEN NETWORKS CORPORATION (IGEN) Have More Gas ?
The Firm has primarily targeted companies with technologies or solutions in approximately three areas: machine-to-machine (M2M) applications and … more.
Robotics of things the next big thing in embedded
Embedded systems can be characterised by connectivity and the internet of things (IoT). Whether they are smart, low energy, edge devices, … more.
New Market Research Report: Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) 2016 -
Digital Journal Boston, MA – (SBWIRE) – 12/12/2016 – The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is poised to significantly improve reliability, production, and customer … more.
Is Your Inbound Marketing Strategy Ignoring Your Most Important Buyer
Forbes or How the Internet of Things Can Transform your HVAC Business. While some of this content might seem elementary to you, don’t assume … more.
Silicon Labs Wins GSA’s Most Respected Public Semiconductor Company for
Business Wire (press release) AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Internet of Things (IoT) leader Silicon Labs (NASDAQ:SLAB) takes the top spot among semiconductor companies … more.
How Blockchain Is Changing Venture Capital, Enterprise Investment, And
Nasdaq Bitcoin forever changed the face of currency, but it’s the computerized and networked infrastructure of Bitcoin, called a blockchain, that is changing … more.
Blockchain used in wine provenance for first time
Effective authentication and tracking of fine wine has been realised after tech firm Everledger used the blockchain to register a bottle of 2001 Margaux. more.
Blockchain-powered network to expand M-Pesa to Nigeria, Ghana
The 21 million M-Pesa users who are limited to transacting in Kenya can now expand their ability to send payments regardless of location with a new … more.
Big Business and Blockchain: Linux vs Windows
Want. It was the alpha male of the blockchain world, Wall Street’s gift to … more.
5 enterprise-related things you can do with blockchain technology today
Diamonds. Bitcoin. Pork. If you think you’ve spotted the odd one out, think again: All three are things you can track using blockchain technologies … more.
IoT, IIoT, Industry 4.0 what’s what?
The Internet of Things is a very nascent area, and as with all maturing topics, the language surrounding it can be a little confusing. This is especially … more.
Teenage DDoS users targeted by international law enforcement operation
Law enforcement is attempting to combat a huge rise in DDoS attacks. Image: iStock. An international operation involving Europol’s European … more.
ScottsMiracle-Gro Acquires Two Technology Companies As Part of Connected
GlobeNewswire (press release) … of two technology companies whose products support its Water Positive Landscapes Initiative and Connected Yard Internet of Things (IoT) solution. more.
27 Financial Firms Form Korean Blockchain Consortium
A new blockchain consortium has been formed in South Korea, with both established finance firms and technology startups on its membership roster. more.
Blockchain Promises Banks A Lot, But Full Benefits Will Be Long-Term
Paul Schaus, CEO at CCG Catalyst, a bank management consulting firm, argues in American Banker that banks’ investments in blockchain technology … more.
Our 3 Favorite Stocks to Invest in the Internet of Things
Growth in device connectivity and machine-to-machine communication is creating an explosion of new data, and this information is being sorted and … more.
Our 3 Favorite Stocks to Invest in the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) describes the growing network of connected sensors and devices, and the increasing connectivity is already having … more.
Inseego Corp. (INSG) Announces Management Presentation to Be Held in
Yahoo Finance Inseego Corp. (successor issuer to Novatel Wireless, Inc.) (INSG), a leading global provider of solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), including … more.
Printed Sensor Market: Epitomized by Internet of Things Demand is Rising
NewsMaker (press release) Sensors are also considered part of the Internet of Things (IoT) network and are included in the architecture of microcontrollers. Internet of Things can … more.
Farah Shak: What we gain (and lose) when we give chatbots permission to use
Whether you own a social media account or not, our connected lives tell more about us, our habits, our preferences, and our daily routes than ever … more.
2017 the year of IBM’s Blockchain ambitions
Expectations are growing that Blockchain will be one of the big business management tools of the near future, and IBM is working hard to have a key … more.
The Role of Cyber Security in Mergers and Acquisitions
… they are the application and service accounts that run an organization’s most critical software; they are the links that keep all the machine to machine … more.
The Suprising Internet of Things Winner That’s Soaring on Amazon’s Grocery
Motley Fool Shares of Impinj (NASDAQ:PI) rose as much as 41% as the maker of RFID tags and similar Internet-of-Things devices is thought to be involved in … more.
This science bundle is even better than watching Bill Nye
From 0 to 1: Raspberry Pi and the Internet of Things - Learn the core principles behind internet-connected objects, dive into the Internet of Things, and … more.
Engineering Design Showcase honors students for creative problem-solving
… Jessica Menold, doctoral candidate in mechanical engineering; and The Internet of Things and Crisis Management for PTC Inc. by Sangsun Kim, … more.
Silicon Labs Wins GSA’s Most Respected Public Semiconductor Company for
Yahoo Sports Internet of Things (IoT) leader Silicon Labs (SLAB) takes the top spot among semiconductor companies achieving $500 million to $1 billion in annual … more.
Everex Releases Chainy On the Ethereum Blockchain
Everex released Chainy this week, an independent Ethereum based smart contract that allows for short urls that live as long as the Blockchain lives … more.
Blockchain assets firm Polychain raises $10m in funding
Blockchain firm Polychain Capital has raised around $10 million in funding from investors. The startup is led by Olaf Carlson-Wee, notable for being … more.
New Paper Explores Cryptocurrency for Space Colonies
Dr Kartik Hegadekatti of India’s Ministry of Railways posits in a new paper, entitled Extra-Terrestrial Applications of blockchains and Cryptocurrencies … more.
Blockchain technology, applications spark channel opportunities
As more enterprises consider blockchain technology, IT services firms and consultancies have an opportunity to discuss adoption strategy and … more.
Blockchain Ecosystem is Unveiled by IBM
IBM has introduced a blockchain ecosystem to help accelerate the creation of blockchain networks. The blockchain ecosystem program is designed … more.
Here’s the key to understanding blockchain
Blockchain has become an indispensable tool that has the capability to transform the world of digital banking and finance - and beyond. But the … more.
‘Way of the future’ for corporate clients revealed
A private shared ledger is still ‘distributed’ in that each participant still holds a distributed node on the blockchain platform and each participant can … more.
Gemalto NV (OTC:GTOMY) has been upgraded from Sell to Buy in a statement by
Breaking Finance News This segment also provides industrial solutions that enable machine-to-machine (M2M) data exchange through hardware modules and operating … more.
What’s Naughty & Nice About The Internet Of Things
What’s Naughty & Nice About The Internet Of Things. It’s easy to catalogue the worst IoT security hazards. But that’s not the whole story. The press … more.
Robotics’ role in the digital transformation
We are seeing great progress with robots that are not only able to work autonomously, but are able to safely work along side of humans. Dec 12, 2016. more.
The Fourth Transformation: Augmented Reality & Artificial Intelligence
Mixed-reality glasses will control self-driving cars, drones, robots, and the Internet of things (IoT), but they will do a lot more than just that: they will blur … more.
Davinci IQ Vaporizer Puts Cannabis Use On The Modern Tech Shelf
I’m not saying glass pipes don’t have a place in this internet-of-things world, I’m saying that soon they’ll be like your shot glass collection, collecting … more.
Blockchain in 2017: The Year of Smart Contracts
If you think about a blockchain as a distributed operating system (OS) for data, then smart contracts are its killer app. At the inaugural Smart Contracts … more.
The Role of Cyber Security in Mergers and Acquisitions
Unlike personal login credentials, privileged identities are not typically linked to any one individual. They are often shared among multiple IT … more.
The FCC Suggests Some Wishy Washy, Highly Unlikely Solutions To The
Techdirt FCC boss Tom Wheeler also appears to be vaguely exploring the idea of regulating the internet of things space with an eye on avoiding an … more.
Vodafone provides connectivity for medical asset tracking
As much as one third of medication is unusable by the time it is supposed to be taken. Reasons for this include poor storage of temperature-sensitive … more.
Exclusive: Could ORBCOMM Inc Decline After Today’s Big Increase?
ORBCOMM Inc., incorporated on October 16, 2003, is a well-known provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions, including network connectivity, … more.
Blockchain & Smart Contracts: Should developers start thinking like
Blockchain is certainly the rage. No matter the industry, you can’t seem to have a technology discussion before the topic is raised. According to … more.
Introducing the Blockchain Token Securities Law Framework
are best practices for a blockchain token crowdsale? The Blockchain Token … more.
Use TTN as an MQTT Broker
need to be controlled by ADR. According to … more.
Forex blockchain FXCH kicks off crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs
Back in July this year FXCH stated its intention by settling the first FX trade on a blockchain. Ian Allison. By Ian Allison. December 12, 2016 20:51 GMT. more.
Bill Hardgrave: The Emperor Has No Clothes!
truthabout their inventory accuracy problems. Dec 11, 2016Research and … more.
5 enterprise-related things you can do with blockchain technology today
Identity of Things. On the internet, famously, no one knows if you’re a dog, and on the internet of things, identity can be similarly difficult to pin down. more.
Blockchain Social Media Giant Steemit Hard Forks - Market Cap Doubles
Steem has hard forked successfully and now makes for an even greater blockchain currency. It is best in speed, scale and network growth, with a low … more.
Symantec: IoT and cloud the next frontier for ransomware
New frontiers: The increasing number of Internet of Things devices and the adoption of Cloud technology means that attackers will have a larger … more.
Dyani Lewis: Will the internet of things sacrifice or save the environment?
the world’s huge data storage energy bill. The internet of things (IoT) … more.
A Potential Use Case for Blockchain Technology Outside of Bitcoin
healthcare. Right now in the U.S. we spend $3 trillion dollars annually on … more.
Internet of things market to reach $500 million in 2020
According to a recent report from Navigant Research, the internet of things market is expected to reach $500 million in 2020. A recent slide-based … more.
The State of Cybersecurity: Photos and Takeaways
… business audience and hashed out some of the big issues in the field: the prospects for securing the Internet of Things; how to combat ransomware; … more.
Blockchain Startup eGaas in Talks with World Service Authority
Blockchain Government-as-a-Service startup eGaaS, is currently negotiating a deal with the World Service Authority for the organisation to utilise … more.
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