CES 2021: Three trends business pros and CIOs should watch very closely
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CES 2021: Three trends business pros and CIOs should watch very closely
Most of the innovations at CES 2021 aren't on display. It's the hidden, enterprise tech that powers all those smart consumer gadgets that is the real star of the show.
AWS builds out IoT, edge computing technical building blocks
At re:Invent 2020, AWS laid out a series of tools and services that will help it bridge cloud, IoT and edge computing deployments.
AR Outlook: Why 2020 was prelude to hot 2021 AR sector
Predictions and reflections on an AR landscape transformed by COVID and finally coming into its own.
The car of the future is connected, autonomous, shared, and electric
The automotive industry is undergoing massive digital transformation. By 2030, cars will be more connected, autonomous, shared, and electric.
Developers: This new edge-computing service lets you test out ultra-quick apps
AWS and Vodafone's year-long partnership on 5G is taking shape in Europe, with a commercial center due to open in London in 2021.
In 2021, edge computing will hit an inflection point
Until now, edge computing was promising but still developing. In 2021, new business models will emerge that facilitate the deployment of edge in production. Cloud platforms will compete while artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G will drive the rapid expansion of edge use cases.
Red Hat tunes up RHEL and OpenShift for life on computing's edge
As edge computing grows in importance, Red Hat is tweaking its leading Linux and Kubernetes to make the most of it.
Dell Technologies, FedEx, and Switch partner for edge computing nodes and services
Edge computing build-outs will have a lot to do with real estate assets. Enter a edge computing partnership between Dell (infrastructure), FedEx (real estate footprint) and Switch (data centers).
Verizon, Amazon demonstrate connected vehicles using 5G, edge computing with LG, Renovo, Savari
Korean electronics giant LG, along with two California computing startups, Renovo and Savari, are demonstrating use cases for 5G-connected vehicles as Verizon and Amazon expand the wireless computing availability to multiple U.S. cities.
Qualcomm diversifies into IoT, auto and soon data center and edge computing
Qualcomm breaks out its businesses by verticals in the fourth quarter and highlights how it's about more than smartphones.
FreedomFI: Do-it-yourself open-source 5G networking
Want your own 5G network? Thanks to FreedomFi and the Magma open-source software project you can build your own private 4G LTE or 5G network.
Raspberry Pi 4: How I built a twitterbot to track planes passing overhead
Since I last wrote about my Raspberry Pi-based home aircraft-tracking setup, I've made some big changes. Here's how to get more from the skies around you.
What is an ‘edge cloud?’ The wild card that could upend the cloud
It would literally be a world full of data centers, including the largest and the smallest varieties. But whose networks would they be? The answer depends on where these data centers are. . . or perhaps vice versa.
New image sensor promises breakthrough light capture, dynamic range
SeeDevice says that its technology can dramatically outperform today's best DSLRs, lets autonomous cars see obstacles faster, and even indicates blood content through the skin.
OpenStack, the open-source cloud at 10
By 2010, both the cloud and open-source software were becoming mainstream, but they hadn't been combined. Then, NASA and Rackspace joined forces and released OpenStack, the first open-source cloud, and the world would never be the same.
In pictures: Google's Pixel 5 'Launch Night In' event
Google unveils new Pixel phones, a new Chromecast, and other products during its virtual launch event.
Technology we hate with a passion
Hate is back in fashion again. Tech is no exception when it comes to being the target of our anger and frustration -- but this stuff truly deserves it.
Cloud computing trends, where developers want to live, AI skills, and 5G: Research round-up
All the data that matters to you from the past month in technology news.
Pictures: London's 5G trial takes to the rooftops
EE is testing out the next generation of mobile technology across a slice of east London.
Bringing IoT to life in the home of the future
No longer the stuff of science fiction, IoT is becoming more pervasive -- even in the home. But imagine its possibilities for consumers over the next few years.
What it's like inside a life-size Google Home Max
Despite its size, the giant speaker can be moved and will begin showing up in random cities across the US.
The best IoT, smart home gadgets in 2018
Check out ZDNet's latest roundup of the hottest IoT and smart home gadgets on the market.
Photos: Philips Hue outdoor lighting lineup
A closer look at the Philips Hue connected lighting lineup for the great outdoors.
The best smart city, citizen projects worldwide
What are some of the key projects making a difference in today's cities?
Internet of Things gadgets to make your home smarter
There is a huge range of Internet of Things (IoT) devices on the market in 2017 which can make your home smarter, safer, and more efficient.
Kano Pixel Kit: Hands on with the lightboard that teaches you to code
Building and coding with the 16-by-8-pixel display.
Smart devices for the home and the office
Internet-connected devices like security cameras, air quality monitors, and smart plugs are making their way into homes and workplaces. Here are 10 worth considering.
Internet of summer things for geeks
Breeze through the hot summer with these IoT-enabled devices and sensors, all controlled from your smartphone.
Can't bring your pet to work? Stay connected with this smart tech
Looking after your pet can be made easier with IoT and AI. Here are the best pet care activity trackers, monitors, and helpers we have found around the web.
How zombie cameras took down Netflix... and an entire country's internet
Here's how the Internet of Things botnet went from being Minecraft server nuisances to a billion dollar threat that disabled a country's internet infrastructure
Reliance Jio plans to roll out 5G in latter half of 2021
Despite India not yet choosing a date for its 5G spectrum auction.
Samsung Galaxy S21's new S Pen opens up business uses cases
Taher Behbehani, head of Samsung Mobile B2B, outlines the Galaxy S21 launch, how the S Pen works with Galaxy S21 Ultra, collaboration, and enterprise use cases. Read more: https://zd.net/3nHMa4j
Three reasons business pros and CIOs should care about CES 2021
CES is as much a showcase for the latest business technology as it is for consumer electronics. Enterprise technologies like AI, data analytics, and 5G underpin the latest IoT gadgets, smart devices, and autonomous vehicles and will be on full display at the all digital CES 2021.
The next generation Wi-Fi tech will bolster 5G's rollout
Tonya Hall interviews Kevin Robinson, VP of marketing at the Wi-Fi Alliance, about how Wi-Fi 6 will optimize the performance of all connected devices.
Huawei and ZTE equipment banned from Swedish 5G networks
Sweden made the decision a few weeks prior to the country's 5G auction which is set for November 10.
One of the biggest spenders on 5G? The US Department of Defense
A new generation of warfighting will occur (and be enabled by) low-latency 5G networks.
The military is weaponizing 5G
Greg Nichols says more powerful networks will drive the next generation of war. Read more: https://zd.net/2TFHijC
5G and the sustainability conundrum
There’s growing evidence that infrastructure technology, such as wireless communications, absorbs more capital investment every year to sustain productivity levels that have been flat. Now, a new Nokia Bell Labs report suggests 5G could break that trend. But what kind of world must we live in, to ensure all the variables line up just right? Don’t we need there to not be a pandemic? ZDNet’s Scott Fulton reads behind the charts. Read more: https://zd.net/2Txp7wq
Huawei excluded from Belgian telcos' 5G rollouts
Orange and Proximus have both chosen to use Nordic equipment instead.
Ericsson gets the nod from Airtel in India and Kenya
Deal in India will see Ericsson supply its radio access network (RAN) to Bharti Airtel for 5G, while Kenya will get Ericsson RAN and packet core for 4G.
Excited to use 5G with your shiny new iPhone 12? Not so fast…
From price plans and different networks, the current state of 5G in the US is a confusing mess. Jason Cipriani and Jason Perlow try to make sense of it all. Read more: https://zd.net/2HrOBst
Samsung and KDDI succeed in 5G network slicing
The technology was tested with a handset, 5G base station, and 5G core network equipment in Tokyo.
The Internet of Things: The basics explained
The Internet of Things explained. What the IoT is, and where it's going next.
What CIOs need to know about private 5G networks
Tonya Hall sits down to talk to Alejandro Holcman, senior vice president of engineering at Qualcomm Technologies, to learn more about where we can find private 5G networks and when we need to use them.
How would quantum computing change our world?
There are working machines today that perform some small part of what a full quantum computer may eventually do. But what are the real-world applications for quantum computing?
