Internet of Things

Is this the year IoT standards will finally make sense?

Some are starting to come together, but it looks like the battles will go on for a few more years

National Instruments industrial IoT lab unites rivals

Cisco, HPE, Intel and others help sponsor the lab to show enterprises that IoT systems can work

Intuition Robotics debuts a robotic companion for the aged

Hmmmm. While I can understand the allure of a robotic vacuum cleaner or lawnmower, a robotic companion for the aged is a sad reflection on the modern world

Vintage data-transfer tech gets upgrade after 35 years

The I3C bus is designed for newer sensors that feed tons of data to wearables, smart devices, and computers

Amazon Alexa ‘wins’ CES, but how well does the virtual assistant really perform?

I finally gave Alexa a try, and I’m a convert—to a point. I think there are many more things it can do, but I don’t know how to ask her to do them.

Old networks can hobble IoT, even in tech paradise

AT&T's shutdown of its 2G network has disrupted San Francisco's transit predictions system

Road Test: Taking a self-driving BMW for a spin—at 60 mph in rush hour traffic

I piloted a fully automated BMW, with my hands off the steering wheel and my feet off the pedals, along a Las Vegas freeway at 60 mph during rush hour. This is what I learned.

New York gets smarter, one tech trial at a time

Wi-Fi kiosks, smart park benches and sensors that detect gunshots are just a few of the technologies the Big Apple has on tap.

8 tips for building a cost-effective IoT sensor network

The FTC’s IoT security case against D-Link will test its power

The agency faces a hard fight in its suit alleging D-Link's routers and cameras aren't secure