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
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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?
J On The Beach 2017
JOTB is an international rendezvous for developers and devOps around Big Data technologies. A fun conference to learn and share the latest experiences related to topics like distributed systems, IoT projects, Big Data Architectures and, the most important part, it's On The Beach! A fun conference to learn and share the latest experiences related to topics like: - Big Data … [Read more...] about J On The Beach 2017
Can Your Business Survive Without IoT Solutions?
When was the last time you saw a Blockbuster? The once-dominant video rental chain has all but disappeared. After going bankrupt in 2011, Blockbuster was bought out by Dish Network. There now seems to be only 13 stores left in the world. What Went Wrong? Blockbuster failed to keep up with a rapidly changing industry that was disrupted by Netflix and … [Read more...] about Can Your Business Survive Without IoT Solutions?
