Silicon Labs has completed its divestiture of the automotive division: In April, chipmaker Silicon Labs said it would sell its infrastructure and automotive chip division to Skyworks for $2.75 billion in cash. Silicon Labs initiated the transaction … [Read more...]
Podcast: Lawsuits galore and Silicon Labs bets it all on the IoT
This week's show starts off with two lawsuits: the first filed by ADT alleging trademark infringement against Ring, and the second a decision by the Seventh Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals related to police accessing cell phone location data … [Read more...]
How to turn IoT into a force for environmental protection
One of the most exciting features of the internet of things is its ability to make the invisible, visible. That has huge implications for climate change, and for protecting the environment and people's health. At the same time, IoT is also a growing … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Jan 22, 2021
Sharing is caring: Data sharing is being used to help stop rhino poaching, create a supply chain for sustainable plastics, track the spread of COVID-19, and even determine where to rebuild homes after natural disasters. In my most recent IoT Podcast, … [Read more...]
How to think about your designs if you want to dump batteries
In the last few years, I've seen several startups advance their efforts to make well-functioning energy-harvesting chips for real-world applications. And this week, at an event, I watched an employee of chip maker Renesas share how it's bringing its … [Read more...]