Internet of Things

Netherlands Rolls out National Internet of Things network | Computing

In-brief: A national IoT network is a long way off in the U.S. (if it ever happens). But plans are moving ahead elsewhere, with The Netherlands beating out South Korea to become the first country to roll out a national network for connected stuff. 

Is Artificial Intelligence a Game Changer for Securing Internet of Things?

In-brief: Artificial intelligence will be a critical ingredient as enterprises struggle to secure an exploding population of connected devices in the coming years, an article on Forbes argues.

Samsung Charging into IoT with R&D, Partnership

In-brief: Two announcements from tech device giant Samsung underscored the company’s big bets on the Internet of Things.

DHS Bets on Blockchain Startup for Identity of Things

In-brief: DHS’s S&T Directorate on Friday announced that it awarded $199,000 to Factom Inc., an Austin, Texas firm to fund a project titled “Blockchain Software to Prove Integrity of Captured Data From Border Devices.”

At the Hacker Oscars: An Award for Junk Hacking

In-brief: The hacker community’s Oscars, The Pwnie Awards, will include a category for Junk Hacking this year, as organizers search for inspiring hacks of mundane objects.