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Rene Millman

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Rene Millman is a freelance writer and broadcaster who covers IoT, mobile technology, cloud, and infrastructure. In the past, he has also worked as an analyst for both Gartner and IDC. He has made numerous television appearances discussing the technology trends and companies that shape our lives.

NB-IoT could be dead in the water, claims IoT analyst

Standards bodies have “dropped the ball” when it comes to making a unified standard the Internet of Things, leaving NB-IoT dead in the water,...

Users risk security issues by not updating connected IoT devices

Ubuntu warns developers that barely a third of users update firmware on connected devices, leaving them at risk of security breaches. Less than a third...

UK fire engines become smarter with IoT connectivity

Emergency vehicles get connected to Internet of Things (IoT) network to keep them on the road. Fire engines are to be connected up to the...

Bluetooth 5 launches with emphasis on IoT

Bluetooth 5 promises higher speeds, bigger capacity, longer range The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has given the go-ahead to Bluetooth 5 which should see...

Port of Hamburg turns to Internet of Things to track pollution

The Hamburg Port Authority has used IoT sensors and the cloud to collect data on air quality and used the cloud to analyze that...

Amazon Go looks to IoT to eliminate queues at the checkout

Sensors coupled with machine learning and cameras at the new Amazon Go store in Seattle could mean the end of workers at the till. Online...

Transport Scotland turns to IoT to keep roads clear this winter

Transport Scotland is using an IoT-based location technology system from Esri to monitor gritters and keep roads clear this winter. With the app, called Trunk...

Delta travellers can now track their luggage with RFID

RFID used to help Delta passengers keep tabs on their things Delta airline passengers will now be able to see where their bags are when...

Autonomous vehicles tested on private land in Boston

Empty Boston marina sees self-driving (autonomous) cars put the test. An empty marina is playing host to testing self-driving cars in a bid to see...

IoT in action as NHS England trials remote patient monitoring

Reliq Health is working with NHS England to check up on patients in Imperial College Hospital pilot. NHS England is piloting a remote patient monitoring...

Public sector increasingly looks to IoT

Study finds that governments and public sector agencies are also adopting IoT, advanced analytics and machine learning to improve service. The internet of things and...

Apple said to be working on smart glasses

Specs will connect to iPhone to give heads-up display of info to user. Apple is said to be working on smart glasses, according to reports from...
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