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Internet of Things

The latest internet of things (IoT) news from around the world. Verdict covers how the IoT is changing and developing, from new technologies to emerging applications, and how the technology is transforming the world around us. As technology advances, the IoT is becoming ever more pervasive and impactful, and Verdict is here to chart its rise.

3 Dec

Best smart home gifts for a more connected Christmas

Inviting the extended family over at Christmas isn’t always the fun and games that you first pictured.

3 Dec

Smart city technologies enjoy strong support in Scotland

Residents of Scotland are largely enthusiastic about the potential of smart city technologies, suggesting that the country could see strong public support for greater digitisation.

27 Nov

Smart watch vulnerability leaves locations of 5,000 children exposed

Researchers at the IoT laboratory at the AV-TEST Institute have warned that the SMA-WATCH-M2, a children’s smart watch with a GPS tracker, contains serious vulnerabilities that could expose the data and location of thousands of children around the world.

12 Nov

Smart factories to add $1.5tn to global economy: Capgemini

Smart factories are set to add “at least” $1.5tn to the global economy within five years, according to research published today by Capgemini Research Institute.

11 Nov

Biggest influencers in the IoT in Q3 2019: The top individuals to follow

GlobalData research has found the top IoT influencers based on their performance and engagement online.

6 Nov

Hiber launches commercial nanosatellite trials for global IoT coverage

Dutch startup Hiber has launched its commercial nanosatellite network, giving its first customers a trial of the internet of things (IoT) satellite network.

1 Nov

Google acquires Fitbit in $2.1bn move into wearables

Google owner Alphabet has signed an agreement to acquire Fitbit in a deal that values the wearables firm at $2.1bn.

29 Oct

IoT needs AI to realise enterprise potential, study finds

Companies are increasingly embracing the internet of things (IoT), but IoT initiatives on their own are falling short when compared to those that pair the technology with artificial intelligence (AI).

28 Oct

Xiaomi pet feeders flaw could let hacker mess with pets’ feeding schedules

A security researcher has discovered a serious flaw in Xiaomi pet feeders that could enable a malicious party to interfere with the feeding schedules of pets across the world.

18 Oct

‘Start with the impact, not the tech’: Hitachi Vantara’s smart city approach

Smart cities leverage technology built into the city’s infrastructure to manage resources more efficiently.

15 Oct

Hull to become UK’s first smart city with its own operating system

The UK city of Hull will soon achieve smart city status, becoming the first in the country to get its own operating system.

7 Oct

Mikko Hyppönen: Smart devices are “IT asbestos”

The proliferation of “stupid” internet-connected smart devices will be the “IT asbestos of the future”, cybersecurity expert Mikko Hyppönen has warned.

23 Sep

Comment wire

Why the Internet of Things isn’t growing as rapidly as predicted

Early forecasts for the IoT suggested that there would be 50 billion global devices connected by 2020, but in reality we have only reached about 2 billion.

4 Sep

Home automation interest rises in line with IoT: Report

Home automation is gaining popularity within the tech world at the same pace as advancements in the internet of things (IoT), according to GlobalData’s Company Filing Analytics platform.

19 Aug

Segway-Ninebot challenges Starship with delivery robot launch

Segway-Ninebot has unveiled its first outdoor autonomous delivery robot, in a show of confidence of this emerging market.

9 Aug

Huawei Harmony OS isn’t just a defence… It’s an offence too

Huawei has finally unveiled Harmony OS, its long-awaited alternative to Google’s Android operating system, at the Huawei Developer Conference.

7 Aug

Weak IoT security puts office printers at risk of Russian cyberattacks

Russian hackers are exploiting security vulnerabilities in common Internet of Things devices to infiltrate corporate networks, according to Microsoft.

30 Jul

Comment wire

As internet of things enters nappies, ‘smart’ babycare could have its drawbacks

Pampers in the US announced the launch of a new line of “smart” nappies that can alert parents when babies need their nappies changed.

25 Jul

IoT sensors that ‘listen’ for leaks in water pipes trialled in Kent

Vodafone and South East Water have launched a pilot that will see internet of things (IoT) sensors placed on underground mains water pipes to ‘listen’ for water escaping and send immediate alerts in the event of a leak.

25 Jun

Here’s what smart tech Brits want to own in the next five years

According to Smart Home Week, 57% of Brits now own at least one smart product, and with consumers expected to spend £10.8bn on smart home devices by the end of 2019, this is only set to grow as consumers look to technology to improve security and convenience within their homes.