Internet of things articles

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Firefox OS now completely dead as Mozilla lays off entire connected devices team

Mozilla has struggled to move Firefox beyond web browsing

By Rob Thubron, February 3, 2017, 8:00 AM 11 comments

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Security Electronics

Symantec announces hassle-free Norton Core, a digital safety solution for connected homes

By Shawn Knight, January 4, 2017, 5:15 PM

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Mobile Electronics

This $200 smart hairbrush from L'Oreal and Withings has won a CES innovation award

Yet another common household item becomes connected

By Rob Thubron, January 4, 2017, 11:30 AM 10 comments

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Industry Software

GE, Nest announce collaboration to make you a better cook

By William Gayde, January 4, 2017, 9:30 AM

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Electronics The Web

Police want to use Amazon Echo audio data in a murder case

Just how much audio does Amazon's smart speaker record?

By Rob Thubron, December 28, 2016, 6:15 AM

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News Around the Web

Weekend tech reading: Crytek devs going unpaid, Michigan legalizes self-driving cars

By Matthew DeCarlo, December 11, 2016, 12:00 PM

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Industry Electronics

Bluetooth 5 specification now officially adopted

Update includes 4x range, 2x speed, 8x message capacity

By William Gayde, December 8, 2016, 7:30 AM

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News Around the Web AI

Weekend tech reading: FBI gets expanded hacking powers, VR on a budget PC, 8 mins of Prey gameplay

By Matthew DeCarlo, December 4, 2016, 12:00 PM

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Switch-Bot is the mechanical button-presser you've always wanted

By Shawn Knight, November 24, 2016, 7:30 AM 10 comments

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Security Industry

It's time for an IoT security standard

By Bob O'Donnell, November 1, 2016, 11:15 AM

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Hardware Car Tech

Intel's two new Atom processor lines target IoT and automotive applications

By Shawn Knight, October 26, 2016, 5:15 PM

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Chinese IoT manufacturer issues recall after its devices are linked to massive DDoS attack

By Rob Thubron, October 25, 2016, 9:00 AM

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News Around the Web

Weekend tech: Hacked DVRs, cameras behind massive DDoS, AT&T to buy Time Warner, RIP David Bunnell

By Julio Franco, October 22, 2016, 6:15 PM 8 comments

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News Around the Web

Weekend tech reading: Newegg selling 55% stake to Chinese outfit, Windows Updates now all or nothing

By Matthew DeCarlo, October 16, 2016, 11:08 AM 14 comments

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Software engineer spends 11 hours trying to get his Wi-Fi kettle to make a cup of tea

By Rob Thubron, October 12, 2016, 3:15 PM 17 comments

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Electronics Mobile

Verizon to use 4G LTE-equipped drones to provide emergency cell service

By Shawn Knight, October 6, 2016, 1:30 PM

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Industry Car Tech

Qualcomm in talks to acquire NXP semiconductors for over $30 billion

By Jose Vilches, September 29, 2016, 5:15 PM

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Electronics The Web

Rethinking smart home gateways or: Why we need more user-friendly routers?

By Bob O'Donnell, September 6, 2016, 10:30 AM 20 comments

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Sen.se unveils ThermoPeanut, a single-purpose connected temperature monitor

By Shawn Knight, September 2, 2016, 7:45 AM

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Kwikset launches second-gen Kevo smart home lock

By Shawn Knight, August 30, 2016, 3:30 PM

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Hardware Electronics

The Onion Omega2 hobby board includes built-in Wi-Fi and storage, starts at $5

By Shawn Knight, August 15, 2016, 5:00 PM

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Many Bluetooth smart locks are hackable, researchers find

By Shawn Knight, August 9, 2016, 5:30 PM

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No "one size fits all" solution: IoT strategies going vertical

By Bob O'Donnell, August 2, 2016, 8:30 AM

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Hardware Tech Culture

Animals miss meals as server problem causes connected pet feeders to fail

By Rob Thubron, July 28, 2016, 3:00 PM 11 comments

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Software Industry

Avast is acquiring rival security software company AVG in $1.3 billion deal

By Rob Thubron, July 7, 2016, 10:45 AM