Arm plans to spin out its IoT Platform business and its 2018 Treasure Data acquisition to new entities owned by parent company SoftBank so it can focus on its core chip design business. The chip design company, whose IP is in almost all of the … [Read more...]
Podcast: Wink is a bad boyfriend and what about Wi-Fi HaLow?
This week's show starts off with Wink's new pricing plan (although it feels less like a plan and more like watching a toddler trying to chase a soccer ball.) After that, we talk about Wemo's decision to address a known security issue by pushing users … [Read more...]
Podcast: Meet the Digital Standard for IoT security and privacy
The battle for more secure IoT products will get its day in court now that a judge has rejected requests for summary judgment in a case pitting the FTC against D-Link. The agency called out D-Link for making insecure routers and cameras. Now, the … [Read more...]
IoT News of the week for Oct. 5, 2018
Electrolux is cooking with Drop: A few years ago, we bought a connected Drop Scale. It comes with a companion app, and the combined package tailors recipes based on how many people you’re cooking for and what ingredients you have on hand. More … [Read more...]
How to power a device using dirt, sweat or bacteria poop
I just got back from speaking at ARM's annual tech event in Santa Clara, and I came back feeling confident in my vision for the future of our connected world but still wondering how we're going to get there. I'm with SoftBank Chairman Masayoshi Son … [Read more...]