Internet of Things

Vapor IO secures new funding for major U.S. rollout

Edge computing vendor Vapor IO now has the funding to deploy Kinetic Edge data centers in every major U.S. metro area.

Logistics and delivery – Embracing the IoT before it was ‘IoT’

The path that IoT has taken in disrupting every vertical is different, because of differing levels of technology maturity in each one. It is exciting to see how other industries have been increasingly implementing it. But we need to remember that IoT

IoT alphabet soup: when should an enterprise use MQTT versus LWM2M?

Enterprises need a way to ensure their IoT devices communicate to platforms and apps. Identifying when to use the popular MQTT or the newer LWM2M protocol will save enterprises time and money later.

Low-heat radios could replace cable links in data centers

A more efficient design that combines antenna and electronics could replace traditional radio links, improving energy and spectral efficiency, Georgia Tech researchers say.

Guarding against the threat from IoT killer drones

Weaponized drones trained to kill on their own? Are we there yet?

IoT gets smarter but still needs backend analytics

Most IoT devices lack the computational power to carry out the level of machine learning necessary in truly smart IoT deployments, but they can act on the lessons machine learning provides.

Ideas this bad could kill the Internet of Things

A new IBM patent is so silly it makes me question the ultimate value and purpose of the IoT.

Private LTE, using new spectrum, approaching ‘market readiness’

Private LTE networks, using brand-new frequencies, will be available 2018 Q4 or 2019 Q1 says an expert.

IoT vendors talk open buildings, black hats and a jam conspiracy

A roundup of recent IoT news from to keep you in the loop.

How we chose the 10 AI-powered startups to watch