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Dawn Kawamoto Dawn Kawamoto
Updated on September 25, 2025

24 IoT Devices Connecting the World

These devices are part of the explosive growth facing the IoT industry leading up to 2030.

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Mike Thomas Mike Thomas
Updated on September 25, 2025

26 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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Alyssa Schroer Alyssa Schroer
Updated on September 16, 2025

16 Examples of Wearable Technology in Healthcare and Wearable Medical Devices

Wearable technology in healthcare is transforming the patient experience, and these companies are ushering in the age of health-focused wearables.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on September 10, 2025

What Is Smart Dust?

These speck-sized sensors suspend in the air.

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Mike Thomas Mike Thomas
Updated on August 20, 2025

18 IoT in Transportation Examples

Here’s how the Internet of Things transforms our roads and beyond.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on August 19, 2025

What Is Starlink Internet?

Starlink, a network of low-Earth-orbiting satellites, aims to provide global high-speed internet coverage. Here’s how it works, how much it costs, where it’s offered, why people are using the service and what its future holds.

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David Montoya David Montoya
Updated on July 29, 2025

The Uptime Cybersecurity Gap: Why Companies Must Close It Before It’s Too Late

Legacy systems and outdated infrastructure pose significant security risks for companies reliant on uptime operations. Here’s how they can close the uptime security gap. 

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Carsten Rhod Gregersen Carsten Rhod Gregersen
Updated on June 06, 2025

Skype Is Dead. Long Live Skype.

Although Microsoft announced last month that it was shuttering Skype, its legacy is visible all over the technology landscape today.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on May 27, 2025

IoT Platforms: What They Are and 20 Examples to Know

As the Internet of Things continues to expand, IoT platforms have become essential hubs for managing a growing number of networked devices. Here’s how they work, their main types and some of the top platforms available.

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Doug Stephens Doug Stephens
Updated on May 23, 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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