Orange and SmartKey Unlock Blockchain of Things
Blockchain speeds ahead, enabling faster emergency responses Blockchain technology has held huge promise in Internet of things (IoT) systems for a long time, but has yet to be widely adopted…
FLoC Has Few Friends in the Tech World
Will Apple herd the flock to greener pastures? Earlier this year, we wrote about Google’s plans to stop tracking web-browsing traffic after it phases out cookies from its Chrome browser,…
Amazon’s MGM Deal Adds to the Content Whirlwind
For some, a rush to get in. For others, a rush to get out On 26 May, Amazon announced that it would acquire the legendary Hollywood film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)…
Reining In Giants
Australian regulators look to contain Google and Apple In 2020, the Australian government directed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to conduct an inquiry into markets supplied by digital…
A Lego Approach to Edge Computing in IoT
Intel assembles the blocks for IoT edge applications so you don’t have to The enterprise market for the Internet of things (IoT) is well known for its highly fragmented and…
Smart Home Gets Organized
Project CHIP devices will debut in 2021 Last week, the Zigbee Alliance said in a webinar that companies participating in Project Connected Home over IP (CHIP) will be able to…
Intelligence Pushed to the Edge
Microsoft ignites artificial intelligence at the edge with Azure Percept Microsoft recently launched Azure Percept at its Ignite 2021 conference, which, like most events these days, was held virtually. The…
Sustainability in the Workplace with Smart Lighting
Saving energy in the office back on the agenda as Covid-19 threat eases Commercial property owners face a challenging period as countries move in and out of lockdown and uncertainty…
That’s the Way the Cookie Crumbles
Google looks to compete with Apple and others for trust Last week, Google announced that it will no longer build or use alternative user-specific identifiers to track web-browsing traffic after…
Australian Government Targets Web Giants
Google buckles under pressure from media regulation This week, the Australian parliament is poised to pass a landmark media law that would require Internet firms such as Google and Facebook…