California Wants to Stop Hackers from Controlling IoT Gadgets
Democratic California governor Jerry Brown is making history by signing a bill into law that sets cybersecurity standards for Internet-connected devices. This includes all Internet-connected devices: your smart refrigerator, thermostat, car, computer, and everything in between. His signature would make California the first state to pass a law surrounding cybersecurity of the Internet of Things […]
IoT Data Is Transforming How Medtronic, Nest, and Tesla Work
The Internet of Things (IoT) isn’t just about devices; it also centers around connectivity, data sharing, and improved user experiences. Most companies are still trying to get a hold of how developing custom IoT solutions can benefit their operations, but Medtronic, Nest, and Tesla are way ahead of the game. They’re already utilizing IoT data […]
Amazon Is Lending a Hand to Police Surveillance
Amazon’s ahead of their competitors right now for artificial intelligence-enabled voice assistants and consumer loyalty. These two fields are priceless at a time when consumers are only now being introduced to the value of voice assistants and in-home AI and IoT applications. The Seattle-based tech giant’s most recently released technology, dubbed “Rekognition“, isn’t for the […]
Security Problems Are Jeopardizing the Future of IoT
As the Internet of Things (IoT) grows, cybersecurity is a high priority for businesses and consumers alike. The best solution would be a roll-out of a cohesive cybersecurity solution, with each company adding further layers of security that best fit their situation. Shadow IoT, experts fear, is the latest security threat to hit IoT. Security […]
Arm and Nvidia Tap Into the Potential of IoT and AI Together
Both artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) appear boundless in potential. The development of these two technologies has spurred immense innovation in many industries already. But combining them could yield greater results than we can even imagine. Arm and Nvidia are teaming up to make it easier for IoT companies to integrate […]
Mobile Apps Are Becoming Integral to the Future of Education
If you’ve been keeping up with Dogtown Media News recently, then you know it’s Computer Science Education Week. We’ve gotten to take a look at a plethora of awesome ideas coming to life. Previously, improving education with mobile technology was an endeavor for only San Francisco developers and other tech communities to tackle. Now, utilizing mobile […]
UK Government Adopts Anti-“Killer Robot” Stance
Among internet of things app developers, Elon Musk is nearly as famous for his apocalyptic warnings as he is for his innovations in the electric car and space travel. He is perhaps the most vocal and influential critic of artificial intelligence, warning that the technology poses a grave risk to humanity if it’s not closely […]
Amazon Designed a Mobile Platform for Its Delivery Drones
Amazon clearly believes that drones are key to the online shopping giant’s continued success and evolution. But any internet of things app developer with experience working on drones will tell you that we are still in the Wild West phase of drone development. Laws and regulations regarding drone air traffic are still being worked out, […]
Senators Want More Secure IoT Devices for the Government
Internet of things app developers are excited about the possibilities generated by our current IoT boom (and about their potential to make a whole heap of money). Worldwide IoT spending is expected to reach $1.4 trillion by 2021, but not everything is rosy in the world of connected devices. Events like last year’s Mirai botnet […]
Trump, Putin, and the Absurd “Cyber Security Unit”
Cybersecurity issues have been weighing on the minds of Seattle IoT app developers lately, especially in the aftermath of the recent WannaCry and Petya ransomware attacks. The general public is not yet panicking, but people are certainly growing more aware of how vulnerable their digital information is. In this era of increased alertness to hacks […]