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Why do we need to take IoT security more seriously?
It goes without saying that cybersecurity is a serious concern, especially as internet and online services become more ingrained in our lives. Since the advent of Internet of Things (IoT), the number of connected devices in our homes, office and on our person is growing at a fast pace. Author: Ben Dickson
u‑blox showcased VoLTE, NB‑IoT and IoT gateway capabilities at CTIA
u‑blox demonstrated VoLTE (Voice over LTE infrastructure) capability using its LTE Cat 1 module (TOBY‑R202), as well as Narrowband IoT (NB‑IoT) technology and IoT sensor‑to‑gateway‑to‑cloud capabilities at its booth of the CTIA Super Mobility 2016 conference and exhibition of Las Vegas.
Design of wearable devices: Make versus buy
In the PC age, the computers we used mostly were found on our desk tops. Now, the computers we use the most are carried, as smartphones. Soon there will be a proliferation of devices worn moving beyond today's Bluetooth headsets, fitness wristbands, chest straps and smart watches, to other forms and functions, including embedding electronics in our clothes.
How connected vehicle technology will make driving safer around the world
Technological advances have already made driving safer with features like forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking. Looking ahead, perhaps by the end of the decade, new connected vehicle technology may allow millions of cars, trucks, buses and trains to talk wirelessly to each other, the roadway, traffic lights and nearby buildings, to address hazards drivers can’t even see and ultimately help avoid many crashes altogether....
Multi-vendor interoperability demonstrates compliance with open standards for NFV
Service providers, vendors and analysts from around the world went and gathered in The Netherlands to attend SDN and OpenFlow World Congress, which took place in The Hague this time. Guest blog by Charlie Ashton.
Multicore certification at SAE Aerospace systems and Technology Conference 2016
Mentioned in the last blog, this year’s SAE ASTC had the theme ‘Innovation in Propulsion Technologies and Intelligent Aircraft Systems’ and took place in Hartford, Connecticut, and was hosted by United Technologies, with further sponsorship from Boeing and TTTech. Guest blog by Alex Wilson.
Ultra-small resistances and the methods of measuring them accurately
Measuring resistance is usually quite straightforward. You take the Device Under Test (DUT) connect both wires from the Digital Multimetre (DMM) to it and read the result on the screen. Guest blog by Phil Ebbert, VP of Engineering, Riedon.
UAVs: Ruling the waves
With so much talk in the news about the autonomous vehicles that will soon be taking over the streets we drive on, let’s take a look at how autonomous vehicles have overwhelmed our Earth’s oceans too. Nicolette Emmino explains.
Name changers, fast-food outlets and mobile phones
Steve Rogerson looks at some of the recent news that may have missed the front page.
Don’t take your IGBT for granted
In the form of a brake chopper, incorporated into the device, many drives manufacturers actually design and build their products with a seventh Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT). Global Business Development Manager of Maintenance and Repair Specialist at CP Automation, John Mitchell is going to look at the dangers of taking the IGBT for granted.