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US agency orders automated vehicle makers to report crashes

The U.S. government’s highway safety agency has ordered automakers to report any crashes involving fully autonomous vehicles or partially automated driver assist systems. The move Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates the agency is taking a tougher stance on automated vehicle safety than in the past. It has been reluctant to issue […]

AI Managing Amazon's Flex HR Terminations

Amazon’s AI-powered HR workforce suffered a malfunction on Monday, leading to it mistakenly firing a number of its Flex drivers, as the company’s independent contractors are placed under the control of a questionable system. Amazon Flex is a new Amazon service allowing individuals to deliver products. The e-commerce giant initiated the program back in 2015 […]

Telstra secures largest IoT contract with water utility firm

Australian-based operator Telstra said it has won a 15-year contract from Yarra Valley Water to provide one million industrial IoT services on Telstra’s IoT network. Telstra says this is its largest IoT deal to date and the first large-scale IoT deployment using Telstra’s new cloud-based platform-as-a-service IoT Connection Manager (ICM). Telstra will deploy its ICM […]

Global eSIM shipments to reach 822 mil by 2025, as smart cities drive growth

A new Juniper Research study found that the number of global eSIM module shipments will increase from 430 million in 2020 to 822 million in 2025; representing a growth of 90 percent.   The research identified the public sector as the fastest-growing area, with shipments of eSIM‑enabled public sector sensors expected to increase by 500 percent over the next four years, as smart city […]

The Internet of things and your home security

Internet of Things based technology erupted into popularity mainly during the pandemic and is only accelerating in adoption to this day. Some figures project the IoT market to grow to around 1.6 trillion by 2025. In a decade or so, smart home security will be many more people’s business. Being a relatively young technology, many […]

Telefónica Tech, Siemens collaborate on smart buildings infrastructure

Spanish telecoms giant Telefónica announced last week that it’s teaming up with Siemens España to deliver a combination of services and solutions tailored toward smart buildings and cities. Both companies will join to present a far-reaching value proposition that includes everything from energy efficiency and user experience to connectivity, security, and data analysis at a […]

Verizon Business takes IoT Connectivity Global to 170 countries

U.S.-based Verizon said enterprises can benefit from global Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity in 170 countries worldwide, with permanent roaming options in North America and Western Europe all on a single SIM. This global coverage enables organizations to manage a vast array of IoT devices including asset trackers, industrial gateways and sensors via ThingSpace, Verizon’s […]

BlackBerry looks to bolster its cybersecurity and IoT divisions

Canada-based tech company BlackBerry plans to bolster its offerings by putting its weight behind two main business units, cybersecurity, and the Internet of Things (IoT), in a bid to further align operations and go-to-market efforts to its key market opportunities. The move follows the company’s previous announcement to separately report revenues of its operating business […]