Tag Archives: IoT

Your car is watching you.

Your car is watching you. Who owns the data? By Gopal Ratnam If you’re driving a late model car or truck, chances are that the vehicle is mostly computers on wheels, collecting and wirelessly transmitting vast quantities of data to …

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New international standard for the Internet of Things

New international standard for the Internet of Things By Tim Sandle The Internet of Things continues to grow at a rapid pace. Most applications deploy existing technology and combines this by connecting devices together so that business operations can be …

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Why Data Privacy Matters Even More in an IoT World

Why Data Privacy Matters Even More in an IoT World By Juliet Childers Privacy is paramount, but as we further approach an IoT future, the lines of privacy and integration are blurring. Despite their page on data protection, Google repeatedly comes under fire every year for …

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The FTC and FBI are shining the spotlight on your kid’s smart toys

The FTC and FBI are shining the spotlight on your kid’s smart toys By Janis Kestenbau The FTC has announced that it has updated its COPPA compliance plan for businesses to make inescapably clear that internet-enabled toys and other “internet of things” (IoT) …

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Amazon’s ‘Echo Look’ Could Snoop a Lot More Than Just Your Clothes

Amazon’s ‘Echo Look’ Could Snoop a Lot More Than Just Your Clothes By Brian Barrett  The new Amazon Echo Look seems like a logical enough extension of Alexa, the company’s AI-powered digital assistant. Previously, Alexa lived inside speakers. Now, it’s in …

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