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Daily IoT/Blockchain News from @surgethings - Oct 14, 2017
Daily IoT/Blockchain news from @surgethings.
Bitmarks: using blockchain and human-readable keys to protect indie
Boing Boing Bunnie is now using a startup called “Bitmarks” to fight this: Bitmarks uses the blockchain to log the history of every product Chibitronics ships. more.
Cellular IoT Industry Europe and Regional Market Growth, Analysis
Because of machine-to-machine communication and machine-to-person communication, humongous amount of data will be generated. For the proper … more.
TESSCO Technologies (TESS) Receiving Somewhat Positive Media Coverage,
Week Herald … operating, maintaining and reselling cellular, mobile communications, wireless-fidelity (Wi-Fi), machine-to-machine, Internet of Things and wireless … more.
Top 5: Business uses for blockchain
Blockchain is best known for its association with Bitcoin, but it has many uses … However, a blockchain can create a smart contract that executes itself, … more.
Blockchain lawsuit in doubt after Delaware court ruling
A lawsuit between two of the biggest blockchain companies has been thrown into doubt after a Delaware court ruled it did not have jurisdiction over … more.
Blockchain: Full of confusion, speculation - and opportunity
Durham, N.C. Duke University Professor Cam Harvey has a problem with journalists who cover blockchain. He also has a problem with CEOs, … more.
Are banks ready for the Internet of Things revolution?
It also includes machine-to-machine data collected in real time from sensors in factories owned by their business customers. One example might be a … more.
Ometria nets $6M, a SILC ICO: Friday Deal Book for 10/13/2017
ICO activity for identity has become increasingly more common with … Rubicon Labs provides secure identity solutions for IoT through its Secure … more.
World Bank President: Everyone Is Excited About Blockchain
The World Bank a financial institution that lends money to national governments is no stranger to blockchain. It launched a blockchain … more.
Telecom Company Adopts Blockchain Solution to Revolutionize African
CryptoCoinsNews Technological advancement has elevated the internet as one of the most important elements in human existence as far as the 21st century is … more.
Salesforce Reshuffles SaaS, PaaS in Internet of Things and AI
It can be a full-time job trying to keep up with Salesforce’s newest cloud offerings and messaging. However, it is always worth the effort, because the … more.
Are banks ready for the Internet of Things revolution?
The Internet of Things will change business models in the financial services sector and at the same time create new legal issues. Much has been … more.
IoT Is Taking Off: But You Must Make The Big Investments To Score
But all of those paradigm shifts pale in comparison to the Internet of Things. That is why we are once again doing our part to make sure the channel … more.
Internet of Clean? How Robots Are Revolutionizing (and Automating)
ARCHITECT Magazine … year-over-year by July 2017 based in part on the growing consumer embrace of the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart home-capable appliances. more.
5 Companies That Came To Win This Week
Topping this week’s roundup of companies that came to win is Dell Technologies, which unveiled ambitious plans to launch an Internet of Things … more.
Ant Financial sees blockchain as smart way forward for easy home rental
South China Morning Post It will soon be possible to rent a flat with a facial scan and pay automatically by locking the door when you leave, thanks to blockchain-enabled smart … more.
Is My Fitness Band Protected? An Exercise in IoT Security
… out to help me achieve my fitness goals, got me thinking about how the Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming our way of life and shaping our future. more.
MoneyTree Launches Social World Built on the Blockchain With Oct
platform that pays users for their content. Stuart, FL (PRUnderground) … more.
Once Shadowy Blockchain Is a New Practice for Morris Manning
Blockchain is not just for cryptocurrencies anymore. Hundreds of applications have sprung up for everything from ride-sharing to sports talent … more.
SafeFlights To Launch Blockchain For Parts in January
Start-up firm SafeFlights plans to go live with blockchain for the aircraft parts market in January 2018 in time for the Singapore Air Show, according to … more.
Blockchain: a series in service of the people
seen levels. Technology is enhancing the human condition by providing an … more.
Who owns data from the internet of things? That’s about to become a very
SiliconANGLE News (blog) Teletrac Navman US Ltd. was deeply into the internet of things long before it was a hot buzzword. The fleet tracking and management software … more.
Which devices are most vulnerable to cyberattack?
But despite the numbers, it is smart devices – the so-called Internet of Things (IoT) – that keep security experts up at night. A year ago, hackers … more.
UCLA ECE team receives $4 million to develop internet of things
battlefield. A team of UCLA electrical and computer engineering faculty has … more.
Blockchain: Gateway to the Future of Finance
to reimagine how we conduct the world’s most fundamental businesses … more.
Congressional Bill Would Require Report on Blockchain’s Defensive,
ETHNews Senate passes amended military appropriations bill to require the Secretary of Defense to issue a report on blockchain technology’s potential offensive … more.
Morgan State opens IoT security research lab
It’s just one example of a potential security threat that comes along with the Internet of Things, which connects devices to the internet. By digging into … more.
Zilliqa is a Speedy Blockchain that Can Top 2400 Transactions per Second
Zilliqa, created by researchers at the National University of Singapore led by Xinshu Dong, has announced a Blockchain platform that can top 2,400 … more.
Royal Caribbean 5500-Passenger Cruise Ship Adds High Tech; Robots Make
MediaPost Communications … Royal Caribbean’s newest, Symphony of the Seas, reportedly the world’s largest cruise ship, will come with plenty of new Internet of Things features. more.
ParkerVision Commences Shipping of its Milo WiFi Product
Milo joins the rapid growth in the Internet of things (IoT) market which is being driven by the rising demand of consumers who want the connected … more.
The 4 Main Pillars of Enhancing Utility Grid Resilience
The smart grid technologies on the utility system can interact with customer devices in an internet-of-things environment, such that customer electric … more.
Gill Instruments and Rock Seven Join Forces to Deliver Meteorological Data
ScandOil RockFLEET introduces new satcom Machine-to-Machine (M2M) data capabilities that complement the existing GSM/GPRS already used by Gill … more.
Genesis Research and Technology Group Lands on the Green Blockchain
“The blockchain will finally receive a truly revolutionary green technology with same day results,” says Darren McVean, CEO of MVP Asia Pacific. more.
Greasing the Blockchain, with Spankchain by BlockChannel
from desktop or your mobile device. more.
‘Internet of Things market spend likely to grow to $1.29-trillion by 2020’
According to an IDC-Aeris report, the worldwide Internet of Things market spend will grow from USD 625.2 billion in 2015 to USD 1.29 trillion in 2020, … more.
5G Market Research Depth Study 2017 and Top Key Players: Verizon Wireless,
openPR (press release) The increasing machine to machine communication in organizations and demand for high-speed and large network coverage is driving the 5G market. more.
Retirement planning could see benefits from blockchain
Blockchain could streamline operations and make it easier for pension account planners and holders to manage payouts. (Photo: Getty). Streamlined … more.
Lufthansa Is Using Blockchain To Improve Flight Booking
German airline Lufthansa has joined forces with Swiss startup Winding Tree to create a blockchain platform to make traveling easier. The partnership … more.
Coyote joins Blockchain in Trucking Alliance
Coyote Logistics, a UPS company and leading global third-party logistics service provider, announced today that it has joined the Blockchain in … more.
Where will bitcoin and blockchain be in 2027? Futurist Prisco weighs in.
From a libertarian tech standpoint, the most impressive actual changes may have been the rise of mass video sharing and that of blockchain … more.
MX Gold Explores a Different Kind of Mining: Blockchain
If you’re not yet aware of what is going on with Bitcoin today, check out some of this info. On Friday, Bitcoin climbed to yet another all-time high, hitting … more.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Announces New Internet Of Things Push
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) on Friday announced it would pivot its OS strategy to better address the high-growth Internet of Things (IoT) … more.
Millennial Optimism About Workplace Technology Ignores a Key
Gigaom The bright, shiny future of meetings in augmented reality, AI assistants, smart workspaces built on the internet of things, and other Jetsonian office … more.
What is happening with Japan Inc?
Mr Kohlbacher says this is partly because new technology such as the internet of things and sensors have made it easier to detect wrongdoing, errors … more.
State Bank of Mauritius Launches Lending Pilot With Blockchain Startup
A commercial bank in Mauritius has inked a deal with blockchain lending startup SALT to test the use of digital assets as collateral for loans. more.
Yes, Bitcoin Can Do Smart Contracts and Particl Demonstrates How
The Bitcoin blockchain is not known for its ability to enable smart contracts. In fact, most developers creating smart contracts use a different blockchain, … more.
Jamie Dimon says if you’re ‘stupid’ enough to buy bitcoin, you’ll pay the
CNBC Dimon did add on Friday that he believed the blockchain technology behind bitcoin was valid, but he does not understand the value of “non-fiat” digital … more.
Delaware Judge Throws Out Case Against Blockchain-Based Payment Network
In an apparent victory for the Blockchain-based payment network Ripple, a Delaware judge ruled in their favor regarding the recent lawsuit over R3 … more.
Web-connected household devices to face mandatory rating over spying fears
The regime would cover the so-called “Internet of things” or IoT referring to everyday goods that are connected to the web. Tipped to number 50 … more.
Tesla beats Ferrari, Mercedes and BMW in brand experience for 2nd year in a
Teslarati … and suggest simple fixes while the car receives regular ‘over the air’ updates putting the brand into the realm of an IOT (Internet of things) product.. more.
Stanford-Start X illuminates Brilliant’s $21m series A
Stanford-Start X fund, an investment vehicle affiliated with Stanford University, backed a $21m series A tranche for US-based internet of things (IoT) … more.
World Bank President: Everyone Is Excited About Blockchain, Not Bitcoin
The president of the World Bank, Jim Yong Kim, was bullish about Blockchain technology when he spoke with CNBC during an interview. However … more.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 91: Sibos Preview; M&A Activity;
www.waterstechnology.com James and Anthony talk about the looming Sibos event in Toronto and take a look at some recent M&A activity and blockchain developments in the … more.
A Bitcoin Beginner’s Guide to Surviving the Bgold and SegWit2x Forks
If this all plays out, there could be three distinct blockchains and three types of tokens within about a month of publication of this article. One blockchain … more.
The SSL industry can’t shield itself from IoT-instigated changes
Our colleague Mr. Molony isn’t the only industry insider noting and expressing his concern regarding those who are still avoiding the Internet of Things … more.
Can Blockchain Technology Challenge YouTube, Netflix?
Blockchain technology seems to have the answers, according to a recent article in Forbes. The distributed ledger platform allows users the chance to … more.
Lisbon Will Host an Event about Blockchain, the Technology behind Bitcoin
The impact of the changes that Blockchain is causing in our society is equivalent to the emergence of the Internet. Its most representative initiative, … more.
PR: BitBoost Starts Last Phase of Token Sale After Releasing Decentralized
Bitcoin News (press release) BitBoost, the blockchain company developing The Block, started its main sale October 10th, at 14:00 UTC. The goal is to sell up to 61 million BBT … more.
Survey: 5G Planning Shifts from Consumers to Businesses
A majority of poll participants also said that the Internet of Things and related collaboration with third-parties would be critical to the development … more.
Launch Fishers grows beyond co-working space
The 24,562-square-foot facility at 9059 Technology Drive, deemed to be the state’s first internet-of-things lab, should open early next year, Wechsler … more.
Stefanini Invests in Technological Solutions Focused on Industry 4.0
… that is, machine-to-machine communication, in addition to intensifying the presence of intelligence embedded in the equipment,” Mr. Moura adds. more.
State Bank of Mauritius Embraces Blockchain Assets As Collateral
As the next in a line of small nations to embrace Blockchain technology, the State Bank of Mauritius (SMB) has announced that it will partner with … more.
Nasdaq CEO Calls Token Offerings A ‘Bleeding Edge Type Of Construct’
Adena Friedman, president and CEO of Nasdaq, gave a speech at the conference, contributing her thoughts on token offerings (ICOs) and blockchain … more.
Gibraltar Publishes Draft Regulations for Blockchain Startups
Gibraltar is reinforcing its brand as a financial center by fostering a friendly business environment for blockchain startups. The new rules encompass … more.
$500K hack challenge backfires on blockchain lottery SmartBillions
In a bid to find any weak spots before their initial coin offering (ICO) launch, ethereum-based lottery SmartBillions came up with an idea to invite … more.
The future of the Internet of Things depends on this
Follow him on Twitter: @msurman. Michelle Thorne leads the Mozilla Foundation’s Internet of Things research. Follow her on Twitter: @thornet. more.
Samsung predicts another record-high quarterly profit
… due to the growing use of social media, mobile data, cloud computing and the emerging internet of things, combined with a tight supply situation. more.
Ripple CEO Garlinghouse: Governments’ ICO Regulation is Good
Speaking to CNBC, Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of blockchain firm Ripple and the XRP token, said that while there are plenty of ICOs, he doesn’t believe … more.
Preliminary results for SWIFT’s blockchain PoC demonstrate potential for
OpenGov Asia The sandbox also demonstrated progress in distributed ledger t technology and helped identify issues that still need to be addressed to achieve … more.
Jamie Dimon Should Do Some Homework on Bitcoin, says Tech VC
Stephens stated that blockchain and cryptocurrencies elicited an emotional response from financial incumbents and that the technology is, right now, … more.
What a software development company should know about the Internet of
Customer Think Internet of things solutions provide a lot of challenges to software development, with connectivity affecting the numerous layers of software stack. more.
Shippers, Amazon pushing supply chain toward automation
The interfaces are sometimes compared to neurons transferring data in a mobile Internet of Things. APIs exchanging data in real-time can also be … more.
Eram Scientific wins India’s first Swachhathon 1.0 award
Eram Scientific introduced the concept of Internet of Things (IoT) in the country’s automated sanitation space. It is the first company to roll out the … more.
91 startups and $57 million-worth in investment in 9 months
… biggest investments are transportation, cybersecurity, Internet of Things startups, advertisement, human resources and biotechnology, respectively. more.
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