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Smart trucks bring opportunity and loss to supply chains, analysts say
Traditional logistics and freighter supply chain operations are set to be disrupted by the advent of smart trucks, such as those designed by Uber,...
US health insurer Aetna considers Apple Watch partnership
American healthcare insurance provider Aetna is considering a partnership with Apple regarding the Apple Watch, according to reports.
The news was broken by US media...
DHS funds $750k project to secure first-responder IoT devices
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is funding the development of technology to enhance the security of mobile device-based sensor systems used by...
IoT soldiers hacked in cyber challenge mock-up
The Internet of War appears to be moving ever closer. The latest Cyber Security Challenge UK saw IoT-connected soldiers hacked by a fictitious gang...
UK/India consortium explore blockchain for healthcare IoT security
Following a recent flurry of cyber attacks exposing the inadequacies of IoT security, a healthcare-focused consortium, led by network security engineers from City University...
Security flaw in IoT solar equipment could disrupt Europe’s electricity grid
A Dutch security researcher claims to have found vulnerabilities in internet-connected solar panel equipment installed throughout Europe, which could potentially be exploited by hackers.
Willem...
Food and grocery supply chains face IoT revolution, research suggests
Investment in smart IoT devices is set to rise among food and grocery companies, causing significant change in global supply chains, according to research...
Businesses struggle to recruit IoT talent, says Canonical
Businesses are struggling to recruit employees with the skills needed to make a success of IoT, according to Canonical, creator of the IoT operating...
Singtel to launch nationwide cellular IoT network in Singapore
Singaporean telecommunications company Singtel is to roll-out a nationwide cellular IoT network next month, the company has announced.
The network will support CAT-M1 and NB-IoT...
IoT tracks ‘bee talk’ to help improve honeybees health
A graduate student from Simon Fraser University (SFU), Canada, is monitoring the health of 20,000 honeybees through IoT.
Oldooz Pooyanfar is a graduate student in...
BT saddles up with See.Sense to keep cyclists safe through IoT
BT is set to provide sensor-enabled and connected bike lights to up to 180 cyclists across Manchester in tandem with Northern Irish cycling company See.Sense.
The...
IoB Insiders: The certain uncertainties of 5G
IoB Insiders Adam Leach, director of research and development, Nominet, makes the case for sharing spectrum to ensure that 5G networks work appropriately in all...