IoT: The Internet of Things Articles

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Fotios Chantzis Ioannis Stais Fotios Chantzis Ioannis Stais
Updated on March 20, 2025

Why Is IoT Security Important?

An excerpt from the forthcoming book Practical IoT Hacking: The Definitive Guide to Attacking the Internet of Things.

Why Is IoT Security Important?
Barak Or Barak Or
Updated on March 06, 2025

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) Explained

An inertial measurement unit (IMU) is a device that uses various sensors to capture data about an object’s motion, location and orientation. Here’s how IMUs work and what the pros and cons are of using them.

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Doug Stephens Doug Stephens
Updated on February 25, 2025

Automotive IoT: A Brief Overview of the Connected Car

Connected cars are influencing the way we drive. Here’s how IoT is changing the industry.

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Mike Thomas Mike Thomas
Updated on February 13, 2025

25 Internet-of-Things (IoT) Companies You Should Know

These top IoT companies enable smart homes and buildings, in-car connectivity, critical data insights and more.

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Margo Steines Margo Steines
Updated on January 30, 2025

8 Top Industrial Automation Companies

Industrial automation can enhance safety, efficiency and quality across a variety of industries.

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Dario Betti Dario Betti
Updated on January 28, 2025

7 Ways the Mobile Industry Will Evolve in 2025

With the new opportunities and challenges of 2025, will mobile companies be able to address emerging risks while embracing technological progress?

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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on January 21, 2025

What Is a Smart Home?

From automated lights to motion-activated door locks, smart home devices make your home, well, smarter.

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Carsten Rhod Gregersen Carsten Rhod Gregersen
Updated on January 17, 2025

More Endpoints, More Problems. Here’s How IoT Can (and Should) Fight Back in 2025.

Great growth demands great responsibility in IoT. Let’s make sure devices deliver on their promise without compromising our security.

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K. Scott Griffith K. Scott Griffith
Updated on December 19, 2024

After Cruise Ban, What’s Next for Autonomous Vehicles?

Fully autonomous vehicles encountered another roadblock after Cruise’s ban in San Francisco. Here’s what that could mean for the future of AVs and a potential path forward. 

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Jacob Biba Jacob Biba
Updated on December 13, 2024

16 Types of IoT Sensors Available Today

IoT sensors are integrated into devices that collect data on their physical surroundings, transmitting this data to the cloud via a mobile network. Here are some of the most common types of IoT sensors to know.

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