Today’s Tech Sightings:
FILE – Intel’s sensor-laden chip package, Curie, used to make Web-connected gizmos, is shown embedded on a circuit board attached to a football helmet that senses if a player suffers a concussion-inducing hit. (AP)
Almost Three in Four Organizations Collect IoT Data
By all accounts, Internet of Things (IoT) devices are expected to continue to grow and thrive in 2017. And a new report from 451 Research projects a 33 percent increase in IoT spending this year. But along with that comes the finding that more companies are collecting data from IoT users, including healthcare and industrial information, even though privacy and lack of security remain a huge concern for this technology.
What to Expect at the Massive CES 2017 Tech Show
The International Consumer Electronics Show opens its doors in Las Vegas on January 5 and promises to host a dizzying array of new gadgets and technologies. In addition to televisions and mobile devices, expect more digital assistants, autonomous cars, virtual reality, drones and wearable devices.
2016: The Tech Year in Cartoons
Editorial cartoonist John Klossner looks at the lighter side of the 2016 technology scene – from 3-D printing to mobile money and autonomous cars, and a few things in-between.
More:
- India’s Mobile App Paytm Gets Regulatory Nod to Operate Own Payments Bank
- Malware Found on US Energy Firm’s Laptop May Not Be Due to Russian Hack
- The 7 Big Trends That Will Dominate CES 2017
- IoT in 2017: Why Usage Will Grow, Despite Security Risks
- These Are the Trends Shaping Middle East Tech
- Older Smartphones Get Locked Out of WhatsApp
- The $10 Billion Club: Meet the 8 Most Valuable Startups in the US
- 30 Under 30 2017: Young Innovators Transforming Enterprise Tech
- Bitcoin Soars in 2016
