Welcome to the world of Internet of Things wherein a glut of devices are connected to the internet which emanates massive amounts of data. Analysis and use of this data will have real positive impact on our lives. But we have many hoops to jump before we can claim that crown starting with a huge number of devices lacking unified platform with serious issues of security … [Read more...] about DDoS Attack: A Wake-Up Call for IoT
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GPS, IoT, and the Future Tech that Could Replace it All
Whether youre lost on a lonely country road, or simply want to check into a cute caf in New York City, GPS always has your back. Now that its so fully integrated into our cars, our phones, and our lives, it can be hard to remember a time before location services were available on almost every device. Where would we be without GPS today? Besides making it tough to get lost as … [Read more...] about GPS, IoT, and the Future Tech that Could Replace it All
Internet of Things: 5 Best Connected Consumer Devices
The reach of the Internet of Things (IoT) is incredibly far and wide, as demonstrated by the increasing number of connected devices that are transforming the energy, agriculture, transportation, and healthcare industries. With over 34 billion devices expected to be connected to the internet by 2020, the IoT is being called the next Industrial Revolution, changing the way we … [Read more...] about Internet of Things: 5 Best Connected Consumer Devices
How to Democratise the Internet of Things?
Many US technology companies use the word democratization as a marketing and sales argument. Influenced perhaps by the famous quote of President Abraham Lincoln Democracy is the Government of the people, by the people, for the people, US Tech companies have been abusing the term to sell more. I am wondering if their intentions are close to the no less famous Oscar Wildes … [Read more...] about How to Democratise the Internet of Things?
Is the DDoS Attack Just a Hint of What to Expect with the Internet of Things?
On Friday, October 21, the internet suddenly plummeted into nightmare territory. All over the East Coast, then the rest of the country, then Europe, users were incapable of accessing thousands of websites and web apps. This included major sites like The New York Times, Spotify, Netflix, and Reddit. DNS provider Dyn had been hit with a DDoS attack.  Hackers flooded Dyn with … [Read more...] about Is the DDoS Attack Just a Hint of What to Expect with the Internet of Things?
