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How to Start an Internet of Things Company
IoT is a hot industry, but do you have what it takes to build a successful business?
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The Weirdest Things at CES This Year
From a 3D-scanning zombie maker to an underwater scooter, here are some of the strangest products I saw at CES.
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There Is a Creepy Side to Those ‘Smart’ Toys and Appliances On Your Gift List
Seemingly innocuous "connected" gifts including teddy bears and vacuum cleaners give hackers a cyber-open door to you home.
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Looking for a Smarter Home? Get Ready to Learn About Connectivity.
Today's systems still have some evolving to do before consumers can be assured their devices will interact without hiccups.
By Eyal Ronen
Business Ideas
Human Intuition Is the Future of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Great opportunity awaits those who can 'teach' computers to process information more like a brain and less like a circuit board.
By Sarah Austin
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No One Is Happier About Customer Service Chatbots Than the People They Are Designed to Replace
Customer service agents say they look forward to bots answering routine questions so they can deal with tougher customer problems.
Business Ideas
25 Innovative IoT Companies and Products You Need to Know
The internet of things has an huge future but don't underestimate how much it is changing the world right now.
By Angela Ruth
Building a Business
3 Ways Entrepreneurs Are Making IoT More User-Friendly
A growing number of entrepreneurs are creating solutions that make it easier for devices to talk to one another.
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How Startups Can Capitalize on IoT’s New Co-Economy
Collaboration is no longer an option.
By Maciej Kranz
Entrepreneurs
How Small-Business Owners Should Be Using IoT
The internet of things can actually help small-business owners streamline their processes and work more efficiently.
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America’s Obsession With the Automobile Is Changing With the Times
As cars become just another connected device, car ownership is no longer the powerful symbol of autonomy it has long been.
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How Startups Can Be Invited to the Big IoT Party
Small businesses need the right game plan if they hope to compete in the IoT space.
By Maciej Kranz
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Incredible Real-World Applications Prove the IoT Is Here to Stay
Industrial accidents? Air pollution?Actionable change is already occurring on the business application side of the IoT.
Business Ideas
A Different Kind of Space Race: How Far-Out Tech Changes the Way You Live
Innovations developed for interstellar exploration is inside many of the products in your home. Where will future versions lead?
By Elena Titova
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Connected Home Might Be the Next Big Thing But Connected Pet Is Big Right Now
People seem less interested in refrigerators that text them to buy milk than seeing their pets are safe and happy while they're at work.
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The Next Big Opportunity for Tech Entrepreneurs? ‘Smart’ Homes
"Smart" homes these days means safe homes, in terms of security and health. The IoT opportunities are out there. Are you game?
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7 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You ‘App’
Ask, "Am I providing more value to the customer than the cost of adding connectivity to the product?" And, "Is my product fad or forever?"
By Zach Supalla
Business News
Smart Bandages Will Use 5G Data to Track Your Health
Tests of always-connected dressings should start within a year.
By Jon Fingas
Business News
Connected Car Data Is the New Oil
In three years, automakers could make more money from connected vehicle data than car sales.
By Doug Newcomb
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Time to Accept Artificial Intelligence as Part of the Family?
Millions of households are welcoming these new voice-first home assistant devices into and as part of their families -- even with all the uncertainties and unintended consequences.
By Peter Gasca
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Government Agencies and Hospitals Face Increasing Risk of IoT-Powered Cyberattacks
While there's hype surrounding the tremendous opportunity the IoT offers, there are still hazards that have yet to be properly addressed.
By Rick Conklin
Building a Business
How the Internet of Things Inspired a New Startup Niche
Is the next startup gold-rush in IoT home security?
By Dan Scalco
Entrepreneurs
5 Valentine’s Day Gifts for the Wi-Fi Connected Love of Your Life
Love connects hearts. Wi-Fi connects everything else.
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What 4 Experts Expect From This Year’s CES
The show may dictate how the next year of technology will look.
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Hacking Doomsday: Your Cyberattack Survival Checklist
Increase your cybersecurity by following these five steps to mitigate the impact of a potential attack.
By Adam Levin
Building a Business
How Last Week’s Internet Slowdown Proves How the Internet of Things Industry Failed Us
The most frustrating part of the recent DDoS attack is that there were plenty of warning signs.
By Max Eddy