IoT

"The IEEE 2020 Global Survey of CIOs and CTOs" surveyed 350 CIOs or CTOs on business opportunities, challenges, and key trends. The survey spanned the U.S., China, U.K., India, and Brazil, and was conducted from September 21 to October 9,…

Truth in marketing counts for something. In an era of false promises and hype, it’s refreshing to see a company share the honest truth about their service.  SpaceX founder Elon Musk has supposedly named the beta test for Starlink…

With social distancing requirements and concerns about hand hygiene and how to include a mask (other than a scary one) with your costume, Halloween will certainly be different this year. There are some great options to turn your house…

As with many events, CEDIA Expo, the official trade show of the Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association, transitioned to a virtual event for 2020. With the tagline “Get Smart at Home” CEDIA Expo Virtual took place in an…

More of us are working from home than ever before. Between juggling office hours, home-schooling, household chores, and our new post-COVID reality, we can all use a little help keeping on track and staying productive. And if you’re into…

As the world moves away from fossil fuels with the adoption of electric cars and more-electric aircraft, developing electronics that are extremely energy efficient and can function even in harsh environments becomes more important.…

A new study from Juniper Research found that the total number of 5G connections will reach 1.5 billion globally by 2025, rising from only 5 million in 2019. This is an annual average growth of 150% over the next 6 years. The new study, …

In 2019, more than 50 operators across the globe announced their commercial launch of 5G, with over 200,000 new 5G Sub-6GHz base stations deployed. However, 5G commercialization still remains in the initial stage of infrastructure…

In the IoT realm, we commonly hear about these "20 billion devices in 2020". But, is it accurate? In the latter half of 2019, a careful count by Mobile Experts found evidence for only about 4 billion devices on December 31, 2019.  (Note:…

The word "smart" is now applied to everyday objects: smartphones, smart TVs, smart appliances -- and even, smart buildings. But the idea of the smart building is still new. There is no accepted definition yet, but one of the best…