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Your IoT devices could soon become the only way you pay for things - The American Genius

IoT technology as a payment method? The way the IoT (Internet of Things) is expanding it seems only a matter of time. IoT devices are communicating with garages, homes and cars so why not monetary transactions? Say for example you pull up to gas station. Instead of swiping your debit/credit card at the pump or paying the guy behind the counter you tap an in-dash device or your app.

IoT Security is Hard: Here’s What You Need to Know

Hackaday — Security for anything you connect to the internet is important. Think of these devices as doorways. They either allow access to services or provides services for someone else. Doorways need to be secure — you… 
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Will Internet of Things ever be safe?

BetaNews — The Internet of Things (IoT) has undergone an amazing transformation, from a pipe dream to a marketing buzzword, and now an impending reality. Recent estimates expect the number of Internet-connected devices to… 
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How are street lights enabling smart cities?

Enterprise IoT Insights — Street lights also allow local governments to detect traffic congestion and track available parking spaces, among other key functionalities. Those digital networks can also remotely control LED lights, making them… 
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Big data is the fourth industrial revolution - iChainnel

iChainnel — Dynistics Managing Director, Robert Dagge shares insights from the FT Future of Manufacturing Summit Dynistics Britain’s manufacturing sector has just posted its strongest growth in over two years. Latest figures… 
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MicroPython to Python via SigFox and Azure IoT Hub - Hackster.io

Hackster.io — The purpose of this project was to get a SigFox message from a Pycom SiPy to the SigFox backend and via Azure IoT Hub back to a python script on my computer which then would make it possible to using as part of a bigger project. First, I assume that you have access to SigFox backend and to the Azure platform. On the… 
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Five predictions for the internet of things in 2017 - IoT Agenda

internetofthingsagenda.techtarget.com — There’s no doubt that IoT has huge potential for business impact, but end users need to get comfortable with the anticipated ROI in order to move beyond maker projects and proofs-of-concepts to real investment. Without understanding business value and potential ROI, IoT adoption will stifle and slow. There’s a bit of a… 
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Using IoT to solve the problems of the freight industry

Honeywell last week announced a new “Connected Freight” solution that gives shippers and logistics companies unprecedented ability to monitor shipments of high-value and perishable goods, helping prevent costly damage and loss.