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The Internet of Things is a network of interconnected devices, sensors, computers, vehicles and any other equipment fitted with electronics that allow those devices to communicate with other devices connected to the network. All interconnected devices operate with the universal goal of collecting, compiling and analyzing data to drive better and more efficient decision-making. Maria ...
The technology of edge computing dates back to the creation of the World Wide Web. In the 1990s, the first content-distributed networks were created as developers soon realized that bringing data close to online users was the only way to avoid downtime and decrease latency. Today, the concept of edge computing remains the same, but ...
The digital transformation required by implementing the Industrial Internet of Things is a radical change from business as usual. This quick glossary of concepts, created by Mark W. Kaelin for TechRepublic Premium, will help you get a handle on what IIoT is and what it can do for your business. Featured definition from the glossary: ...
Internet-enabled physical devices have come a long way since the 1980s. The growth of IoT shows no signs of letting up any time soon, and specific trends are already emerging for this year. TechRepublic Premium spoke with a wide range of experts to get their views on where IoT is headed in 2024. From the ...
Apple announced its Apple Watch Series 7 during a live event Tuesday, with COO Jeff Williams touting it as “the most durable Apple watch we’ve ever built.” This Apple Watch Series 7 PDF download from TechRepublic includes details about the smartwatch, including features, pricing information and more. In the download: What is the Apple Watch ...
Apple rolled out its Apple Watch Series 6 on September 15, 2020 during its Time Flies event with a new health sensor that enables blood-oxygen monitoring and is “the most colorful lineup ever,” Apple COO Jeff Williams said. The health sensor shines red and infrared lights to calculate the color of a person’s blood, which ...
Samsung unveiled its latest smartwatch at Galaxy Unpacked during a livestream from Korea on Wednesday, August 5. The Galaxy Watch3 is the third generation of Galaxy smartwatches, with the first Galaxy Watch debuting in 2018. This is the newest version of the Samsung smartwatch. The history of the Samsung smartwatches began with the introduction of ...
The potential to install a regime of benign surveillance over the natural world is immense, ranging from earth-observation satellites to smartphones listening out for chain saws in the forest. This download provides the magazine version of the article as a free PDF for registered TechRepublic and ZDNet members. The online version of this story is ...
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Now that 5G access is becoming available in major US cities, it may significantly impact how businesses use the Internet of Things (IoT). 5G promises higher bandwidth and ultra-reliable, low latency communications, which are needed for the next generation of IoT devices to drive the digital transformation of business processes, transportation, smart IT, and public ...
Everyday IT professionals are tasked with identifying, evaluating, analyzing, learning–and possibly–deploying new technologies. With an array of new technology launching seemingly daily, how does a tech professional weed through the hype to determine what emerging technologies are most relevant to their business? This ebook from TechRepublic Premium is here to help tech pros. Read more ...
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Alexa, Amazon’s digital assistant, is everywhere—it’s in smart speakers (from Amazon and other manufacturers), it’s on smartphones, and it’s in mobile accessories. Alexa for Business helps enterprises integrate Alexa into next-generation smart offices. Alexa is impressive, but it’s still limited to the capabilities Amazon has given it. Where Alexa truly shines is with its Skills, ...
Amazon’s Echo smart speaker was a game changer when it launched in 2015. Since then it has continued to lead the Internet of Things (IoT) hub market in spite of increased competition from Google. The entire family of Amazon Echo products can be found in homes, offices, businesses, and several internet-connected mobile devices that allow ...
The launch of the Amazon Echo and its voice service, Alexa, brought virtual assistants out of our smartphones and into our homes and offices. While the Echo is a solid product, Alexa as a voice platform is where the real value is. After starting off with 100 things Echo devices could do, the number of ...
Occasionally, seemingly small innovations pack tremendous impact. Certainly, that’s proven true with Apple’s Siri personal digital assistant. The voice-activated concierge so significantly reshapes the way people interact with devices that Alphabet technical adviser Eric Schmidt has stated the feature poses a threat to Google’s underlying search business. Regardless of rhetoric, Siri has its fans, with ...
The Apple Watch Series 5 is one of the major hardware announcements Apple unveiled during its September 2019 event. The fifth generation of Apple’s market-leading smartwatch comes with new features and improvements, but are those enough for you to upgrade your Apple Watch? Read the specifics about the Apple Watch Series 5 to see if ...