When it comes to digital transformations — or even simply trying to use sensor data to optimize a business process — there aren't enough data scientists to go around. And even if there were, some problems probably aren't worth the time and cost of … [Read more...]
How three new ballot efforts in the U.S. make consumer privacy and IoT better
While many around the world are watching and waiting for the U.S. Presential election results, let's focus on three important ballot initiatives that passed. Two strengthen consumer privacy protections while another expands consumer access to data on … [Read more...]
What happens when your smart home data is used against you?
By now, you’ve probably heard about China’s Social Credit scoring system. It combines facial recognition technology with all sorts of personal data to determine if you’re a good citizen. Jaywalk, for example, and you’ll be fined in under a minute, … [Read more...]
Where does your connected device data go? Firewalla tells you that and more.
If you’re reading this post, chances are you have one, if not several, IoT devices in your home. So how do you know that these connected devices are sending your data to the servers that you’d expect? The companies that make our video doorbells, … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for May 31, 2019
An inside look at device production and citizen tracking in China: There have been numerous news reports over the years detailing the hardships of building connected devices in China. And more recently, we’ve heard about China’s efforts to track … [Read more...]