This week, Ray Ozzie's IoT startup Blues Wireless raised $22 million on top of an $11 million round raised in March of 2020. The premise behind Blues is that building IoT devices is hard, so how can a company make it easier for developers to add … [Read more...]
Twilio launches an IoT platform that’s worth a look
Twilio, a service that lets developers access tools tied to phone networks, such as voice or text messaging, has unveiled an IoT platform that will handle security and connectivity for a set price over ten years. The new platform is called the … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for July 10, 2020
Protect your ports! Honeywell finds USB malware is on the rise: According to a report from Honeywell analyzing the threats appearing on USB devices, such devices are hosting more trojans, worms, and other actively malicious malware than they were a … [Read more...]
Podcast: It’s time to take privacy seriously
We're nearing the end of 2018, which is as good a time as any to relaunch the smart glasses concept. We discuss the new new Focals glasses, tie them in with Qualcomm's new chips for Alexa-based ear buds and then tackle the Google Home Hub. From there … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for June 1, 2018
Ecobee raised more money: Ecobee, the thermostat maker you may recall from the opening story, has raised an additional $47 million Canadian dollars ($36 million) to close its C round of funding at CA$127 million. Ecobee has raised a ton of money, and … [Read more...]