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Daily IoT/Blockchain News from @surgethings - Aug 4, 2017
Daily IoT/Blockchain news from @surgethings.
At Long Last, a Sensible Internet of Things Security Bill Has Been
Slate Magazine (blog) 1, a group of senators introduced a bill, the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017, that could make some strides toward securing … more.
3 High-Growth Stocks That Could Soar
More specifically, note Silicon Labs’ Internet of Things (IoT) revenue skyrocketed 27% year over year last quarter to $98 million, and comprised more … more.
Healthcare and housing companies among seven in Scottish startup IoT
IoT Tech News CENSIS, a centre of excellence for sensor and imaging systems technologies, has organised its first Internet of Things (IoT) Explorer programme in … more.
Internet of things and blockchains: help or hindrance?
Is it too early to use blockchains as a standalone solution, or are existing technologies such as the internet of things capable enough of doing the … more.
Going Beyond Data On Intuition, Knowledge And The Connectedness Of Things
The volume of junk data will go up manifold because all those Internet of Things devices will be spewing out terabytes per second. We have already … more.
An Industry on the Edge of a Network Breakdown
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a key driver of the network utilization pattern Occams found. Doing things locally achieves two goals: It reduces network … more.
Internet of Things: How to Securely Manage the Unavoidable
consequences that come along with these web-connected technologies - you’re … more.
Buy Sierra Wireless on pullback: National Bank Financial
On Wednesday, Sierra Wireless announced it had acquired machine-to-machine device company Numerex for approximately (U.S.) $107-million. more.
Cuebiq Launches Internet of Things Analysis Tool
In New York, location data specialist Cuebiq has launched a tool called IoT Audiences, to help marketers identify which specific Internet of Things (IoT) … more.
Grandpa Had a Pension. This Generation Has Cryptocurrency.
Then it evolved to an internet of things social media, I can buy this, I can sell stuff. Now it’s the internet of value. In his view, cryptocurrency left the … more.
Z-Wave Labs Announces The IoT Startup Program Winner: FlexSol’s NxT
Last year, we wrote an article about Z-Wave Labs’ Internet of Things initiative for clever and innovative startups. You can read more about it here. more.
Three Orbcomm OG2 satellites malfunctioning, fate to be determined
… service for customers relying on them to carry machine-to-machine and internet-of-things data, Marc Eisenberg, Orbcomm CEO told investors Aug. more.
ORBCOMM Inc. (ORBC) Moves Lower on Volume Spike for August 03
ORBCOMM Inc provides machine-to-machine communication, which is designed to track, monitor, and control fixed and mobile assets. It operates in … more.
Securing industrial IoT: A trillion-dollar dilemma
It is the Internet of Things, but with an enterprise angle. … true, that many firms overlook security when designing industrial internet of things products. more.
Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017
cybersecurity of Internet-connected devices. The co-chairs of the Senate … more.
Non-Traditional Channel Partners Flock To Arrow Thanks To Highly
CRN From an Internet of Things perspective, Long said Arrow had been the one-stop shop industry players looking to buy components, access supply chain … more.
New research warns of skills gap threatening IoT innovation in energy
IoT Tech News The dreaded skills gap threatens to scupper many technological innovations with the Internet of Things (IoT) not alone and according to a new report … more.
Inseego Corp. (NASDAQ:INSG) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Monday
… universal serial bus (USB) modems, embedded modules, integrated asset-management and mobile tracking machine-to-machine (M2M) devices, … more.
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Its wireless communications products segment consists of short and medium range two-way machine-to-machine wireless communications products … more.
Wedbush Reiterates Habit Restaurants (HABT) as Buy; USA Technologies Has
Bibeypost.com It has designed and marketed systems and solutions that facilitate electronic payment options, as well as telemetry and machine-to-machine (M2M) … more.
Managing Identities and Data Security Vital for Industrial IoT
Entrust Datacard, a provider of trusted identity and secure transaction technology solutions, recently announced its new ioTrust security solution. more.
Bipartisan US Senate group proposes stricter cybersecurity on Internet of
One World Identity The Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 would require devices purchased by the U.S. government meet certain minimum … more.
Arkansas Farming Cooperative Trials Blockchain to Track Chicken Shipments
A livestock farming cooperative in Arkansas is taking part in a blockchain product tracking trial. Grass Roots Farmers’ Cooperative, in conjunction with … more.
Despite Naysayers the Bitcoin Cash Blockchain Chugs Forward
Over the course of the past twelve hours, the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) blockchain has been chugging along as miners have processed a total of 37 blocks … more.
From barter to blockchain: A history of money
The Big Bang brought the universe into existence 13.7 billion years ago. Life first appeared on our planet 3.8 billion years ago. Earth witnessed a … more.
AgriDigital Partners With CBH To Track Oats On The Blockchain
In Australia, a report has surfaced about a pilot program conducted by grain-exporting giant and co-operative CBH and blockchain startup AgriDigital, … more.
Delaware Encourages Blockchain Technology Through Legal and Technological
JD Supra (press release) From producing electronic records to trading securities and communicating with investors, blockchain technology has the potential to provide … more.
DefCon’s Greatest Hacks and the Internet of Twizzlers
This week on the Internet of Things Podcast, Stacey Higginbotham and Kevin Tofel talk about news from Defcon, efforts to hack the Amazon Echo and … more.
Industry Experts Invited to Speak at IoT Evolution Expo on the Impact of
IoT Evolution World (blog) Leading internet of things events seeks speakers to discuss the impact IoT solutions has on operations, business intelligence, new product … more.
Legislation Targets Common Sense Security for Internet of Things
devices to have patchable software and alterable passwords. more.
Wanchain Developed To Spur Inter-Blockchain Cooperation
On August 3, Wanchain, distinguished as the first blockchain project endeavored upon by Chinese firm Wanglu Tech, released a whitepaper … more.
Aperio Health wants to work with those on the front lines of healthcare
Machfu connects controllers and sensors to the industrial Internet-of-Things. … Atomic Mole, a security platform for the Internet of Things (IoT). more.
Progress Channel Chief on How IoT is Fueling the Rise of the ‘New’ Channel
Progress had been looking for a corporate identity, especially when it came to IoT and how it affects its partners. When Gupta came on board, he gave … more.
Internet of Things promises to revolutionize farming
For example, the first time I heard the word cover used to refer to an old song redone by a different artist, I was confused. We used to call it a remake … more.
DMarket looks to blockchain for cross-game virtual item marketplace
Using distributed ledger technology, also known as blockchain, DMarket intends to allow game developers and publishers to bring their games onto a … more.
What is IFTTT and IoT, and why is everyone talking about them.
Describing IFTTT (If This Then That) to someone who is unfamiliar with the service, can be tricky. Throw in IoT (Internet of Things) and you’ve got … more.
South African blockchain consortium wins tech project of the year award
The South African Financial Blockchain Consortium (SAFBC) has won the blockchain category of The Banker’s 2017 technology project of the year … more.
Revolutionary technology and innovative blockchain applications
becoming a working use case for at least seven innovative blockchain … more.
Securities and Exchange Commission Addresses Virtual Currencies and
Lexology (registration) On July 25, 2017, the SEC issued a Report of Investigation under Section 21(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) describing an … more.
Can the Internet of Things ever be the Internet of Payments?
… permutations of connectivity between devices, some with human intervention, others existing purely in a machine to machine (M2M) environment. more.
Legislation Targets Common Sense Security for Internet of Things
The bill, called the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017, would require devices to have software that can be patched and … more.
An Intern’s Take on the Internet of Things
the forefront of this innovative movement from the perspective of an intern in … more.
Financial Tech Experts Explain Blockchain: ‘We See a Lot of Promise’
Blockchain is the technology behind the digital currency bitcoin, but it has many other uses, too. Blockchain records and stores every transaction that … more.
BTC, BCC and blockchain: a brief revisit
The blockchain is the mechanism, the electronic ledger, which records possession of BTCs or BCCs. It has some characteristics which are novel and … more.
The dark side of our convenient connected life
It is extending past how we communicate with each other and into the “internet of things”. Fancy fridges will message your mobile phone with shopping … more.
Global Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Connections Market 2017 - Huawei
openPR (press release) Global Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Connections Market 2017 Analysis Report audits a Market Regions, Product Categories, with Sales, Business … more.
Internet of things and blockchains: help or hindrance?
Is it too early to use blockchains as a standalone solution, or are existing technologies such as the internet of things capable enough of doing the … more.
Got that syncing feeling? Cloud’s client-side email problem
Replacing a bunch of machines in a hardware refresh is another story, unless you bypass the Cloud with a machine to machine file copy (or image) … more.
Media Producer Launches Blockchain Initiative with Government Backing
A Canadian media production firm with links to the Ontario government is seeking partners for a blockchain trial focused on tracking copyrights for … more.
Dash Cryptocurrency Calls on White-Hat Hackers to Vet its Blockchain
Dash, the cryptocurrency which was recently accepted by Apple for the App Store, has contracted the services of Bugcrowd for crowd-sourced security … more.
Internet of Things (IoT) Security Market Manufacturers Analysis and
Global Internet of Things (IoT) Security Market by Manufacturers, Countries, Type and Application, Forecast to 2022. more.
Technical Snapshots for these Communication Equipment Stocks – Lumentum,
PR Newswire (press release) … of Sierra Wireless, which provides wireless wide area modem solutions for the mobile computing, rugged mobile, and machine-to-machine markets, … more.
Dash Employs White Hat Hackers To Hack Its Own Blockchain
Dash has employed a team of white hat hackers to hack its Blockchain and expose vulnerabilities deliberately. In a press release about the … more.
How can I make my home Wi-Fi faster?
Eero CEO Nick Weaver answers your Wi-Fi questions on the latest Too Embarrassed to Ask. by Eric Johnson@HeyHeyESJ Aug 4, 2017, 6:30am EDT. more.
Block Chain in SAP World : Technological disruption
of enterprise offerings to help businesses Run simple. Let me write down … more.
Sierra Wireless acquires Numerex for $107 million as it aims to bolster
Telecoms Tech Sierra Wireless has announced it is to acquire Numerex, a provider of machine to machine communications, for $107 million (81.5m), as it bolsters its … more.
Microbes have their own version of the internet
They also have their own versions of the World Wide Web and the Internet of Things. Here’s how they work. Much like our own cells, microbes treat … more.
Focusing the Lens on Global X Internet of Things Thematic ETF (SNSR)
FLBC News Global X Internet of Things Thematic ETF (SNSR) has popped on trader’s radar as the share momentum has climbed above the Aroon Up key level of … more.
Startup Incubator Science Could Raise Up to $100 Million in Planned Token
CoinDesk … Monica, California, is launching an initial coin offering (ICO) aimed to raise as much as $100 million to support a new blockchain-focused initiative. more.
Why IoT security is so important - and what to do about it
… us to identity theft, internet downtime and privacy breaches. Some military cybersecurity experts believe that IoT botnets could be used as weapons, … more.
Sierra Wireless to acquire Numerex to boost IoT capabilities
It initially focused on wireline-based telemetry data communications, an area which has since been subsumed into the machine-to-machine (M2M) … more.
A First Legislative Step in the IoT Security Battle
On Tuesday, August 1, Senators Mark Warner, Cory Gardner, Ron Wyden and Steve Daines dropped the Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity … more.
Blockchain beyond the realm of financial services
This is a guest blog post, in which Jody Cleworth, CEO of MTI [Marine Transport International], explains why blockchain is, in his view, good for … more.
Cuebiq Database Offers IoT Device Usage Data to Marketers
The company’s IoT Audiences system is intended to help companies capitalize on the emergence of Internet of Things data and connected devices. more.
IoT Tech Spending Heading To $322 Billion
Spending on the Internet of Things ultimately will have a ceiling, but it’s a bit tough to see where that might be at the moment. Overall IoT tech spending … more.
Blockchain Summit Examines The Role Of Privilege In Spreading A
Forbes That dilemma was in stark relief during last week’s Blockchain Summit, the most socially conscious and idealistically minded of all such conferences, … more.
SEC Drops the Hammer on Blockchain ICOs – Securrency Explains How Not to
Markets Insider Two days ago the Securities and Exchange Commission threw some cold water on the ICO party and sent shockwaves through the Blockchain … more.
Ex Deutsche Bank COO Henry Ritchotte backs FX Blockchain post-trade
LeapRate London-based FX blockchain startup Colbalt announced that has closed an invesment from Henry Ritchotte, the former Deutsche Bank COO who will … more.
Senate Bill Sets IoT Security Practices for Government
A Senate bill introduced on Aug. 1 not only would establish security requirements for Internet of Things (IoT) devices purchased by the government, … more.
Internet of Things (IoT) Analytics Market Analysis, Trends and Forecast
openPR (press release) To learn about the market for Internet of Things analytics on the global scale a new report has been included in the vast database of Market Research … more.
Three Major Ways Blockchain Technology Could Disrupt Real Estate
The growing availability of geospatial data and technical innovations is making the application of blockchain real estate technology a possibility. more.
To learn digital money-making secrets, Seth swaps Singapore for Dandenong
The Age Eight-year-old Wooranna Park Primary School student Seth Yee and teacher Kieran Nolan with a server that authenticates Blockchain data. Photo: … more.
APT Systems Inc. Announces Its Formal Entry Into the Blockchain Ecosystem
Glenda Dowie, CEO of APT Systems, Inc. states, “APT Systems, Inc. holds an optimistic view for the future of blockchain technologies and believes … more.
Blockchain set to speed up financial inclusion efforts in Africa
as Nigeria turns to tool to transform business Blockchain technology is set … more.
Development teams aim to find AWS Greengrass IoT match
The Greengrass IoT platform uses Secure Sockets Layer certificates and sends temporary credentials via AWS Identity and Access Management to … more.
IPC Committee Selects Communication Transport Protocol for Connected
I-Connect007 … the Advanced Message Queuing Protocol (AMQP) as the transport protocol for machine to machine communication as part of the Connected Factory … more.
5 Companies That Came To Win This Week
… of companies that came to win is General Electric Digital for a savvy acquisition of a startup that advances its Internet of Things technology portfolio. more.
How to build security into your company’s IoT plan
Be in the know about smart cities, AI, Internet of Things, VR, autonomous driving, drones, robotics, and more of the coolest tech innovations. Subscribe. more.
Wireless Design Considerations for NB-IoT and LPWAN
element14.com. The IoT has grown from a small category of devices to now … more.
Blockchain Hackathon Winners Land R&D Contract in China
On June 29, 2017 Distributed Identity secured a research and development contract valued at $200,000 with the mobile-payment fraud detection and … more.
Hong Kong Startup Launches Blockchain Cryptocurrency for Shipping Security
300CUBITS SEES TEU ADOPTION AS SETTLEMENT CURRENCY FOR CONTAINER SHIPPING: That could take the entire industry to the blockchain … more.
Internet of Things news of the week August 4, 2017
Here’s a summary of news you can use this week about the Internet of Things. Get this summary in your inbox every Friday morning when you … more.
US lawmakers will introduce legislation to beef up IoT security
US SENATORS are planning to introduce draft legislation next week that would require makers of Internet of Things (IoT) devices to ensure that their … more.
Consumer Security and the Internet of Things
security around the Internet of Things has not been given the importance it … more.
OTC Trade Group: Blockchain Smart Contracts Could Spark Interpretation
CoinDesk Smart contracts may only see limited real-world applications in the near future, according to a new research paper. The paper, released by the … more.
Could Bitcoin help Venezuela in crisis?
Protests continue to rage in Venezuela as inflation soars to unprecedented levels and price of oil remains low. The country’s national currency is now … more.
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