In a world full of IoT devices, it seems inevitable that some form of regulation would eventually be put in place to deal with concerns around privacy and security. California, hoping to set the standard for data security, is poised to enact the first state law in the U.S. to do just that. Two bills
British Bitcoin companies recently assured parliament that consumers’ cryptocurrency stashes are safe from cyber criminals. While some hackers have been successful in the space, blockchain for the most part has been true to its reputation of enhanced security. That success is inspiring companies around the world to explore and invest in the possibilities of blockchain
While blockchain is still in the early stages of its development, momentum is shifting from a focus on learning and exploring the potential, to identifying and building practical business applications. Blockchain’s premise of transacting and storing information on a decentralized, distributed ledger yields many benefits for enterprise application data. The following are a few of
Outbreaks of food poisoning due to bacteria are all too common today. In November and December of 2017, for instance, an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E.coli – the deadliest strain of the bacterium – caused more than 60 people in the United States and Canada to fall ill. Two of them died. And although Canadian
The days of the Internet of Things being considered theoretical and experimental are over. Not only do 94% of business executives think IoT can help their companies increase revenue, but most say they’re already using IoT to expand or transform new lines of business. This according to a recent Forbes Insights Survey of 700 executives.
Positive disruption will occur as tech advances and 5G is finally allowed to revolutionize the technological landscape. 5G will be the faster and efficient upgrade from 4G, and it’s expected to handle more than 8.4 billion IoT connected devices. Gaming: An industry which sets to benefit off the emerging 5G technology is AR
Smart factories could significantly lower environmental impacts. One of the greatest benefits of smart manufacturing is providing a more sustainable factory and ultimately a healthier environment. As the manufacturing process uses nearly one-quarter of the energy in the US, manufacturers must come to terms with improving their environmental footprint to save money and the planet.
The US retailer Walmart has partnered with Alert Innovation to test what the company state is “first-of-its-kind automation”. The “Alphabot” was developed specifically for Walmart and will be trialled in Salem, New Hampshire. The automation system selects items through the storage area by retrieving ordered items and delivering them to pick up stations, making it
The adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) in Thailand has been growing at a rapid rate. Both the consumer and business sectors are making helping to make their developed, network driven city into an IoT leader in ASEAN. According to Bangkok post, Thailand is increasing its use of IoT and the implementation of
A recent study conducted by Global Diagnostic Wearable Medical Device Market has shown that the medical diagnostic devices are growing in market. A few of the world’s biggest countries, such as US and India, are becoming major players. Diagnostic wearables are medical devices which are used by healthcare professionals and consumers. They allow the use