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Two people have been indicted for hacking Ring security cameras and swatting. The defendants from Wisconsin and North Carolina face charges over conspiracy to access computers without authorization.

Samsung has announced Knox Matrix, a blockchain-based security system designed to protect your smart home devices. It will share more technical specifications of Knox Matrix in the future.

To plug and play in and profit from an increasingly Industry 4.0 world, CSPs must harness Internet of Things (IoT) data generated by clients and convert this into highly verticalized solutions.

In a report entitled 'IoT Signals: Manufacturing Spotlight', Microsoft has highlighted six key aspects on which manufacturers are working to increase automation and IoT adoption to boost efficiency.

Canonical has announced the launch of Ubuntu Core 22. It is fully containerised and designed for IoT and embedded devices. It will receive updates for the next 10 years keeping your devices secure.

Microsoft has outlined some steps that organizations can leverage to manage their IoT security. These involve threat modeling and building a Zero Trust solution, among many other things.

A billion "Smart" IoT devices were attacked or recorded suspicious network traffic in 2021. Poor awareness, improper defenses, rare updates, and incorrect configuration are some reasons.

IDC has revealed that smart home device shipments worldwide increased by 11.7% in 2021. It expects the market to grow a lot bigger by 2026 as the sector matures and people get more reliable broadband.

Samsung has partnered with ABB to add support for the ABB-free@home IoT platform to its SmartThings hub. This will allow Samsung's IoT solution, SmartThings, to control even more devices.

Samsung's new smart monitor, the M8, is almost three-quarters slimmer as compared to the earlier models, comes in four new colors, and is now available for users to pre-order globally.

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Vodafone's new Economy of Things platform, Digital Asset Broker, presents a world where devices can buy and sell for us. The latest DAB trial offers compatible charging points in Newbury, Berkshire.

Xiaomi has introduced new guidelines which aim to help it and other companies deliver secure and private Internet of Things devices. The document is now available through Mi Security's GitHub.

Samsung SmartThings' partnership with energy management platforms and sustainability partners reiterates its commitment towards developing smart energy solutions and working for a net zero future.

The UK government has introduced new legislation to the parliament which will see greater security applied to internet-connected devices. There is also an infrastructure component to the bill.

The new law disallows default passwords in devices, mandates manufacturers to investigate security issues, and applies regulatory oversight to identify and apply penalties for non-conformance.

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Canonical has collaborated with Intel to deliver Ubuntu for Intel IoT platforms, an edition of Ubuntu Core and Ubuntu Desktop 20.04 LTS that gets the most out of supported Intel hardware.

Along with its mixed-reality announcements, Microsoft has labeled a 15% discount on its HoloLens 2 headsets for a limited time only. It has also revealed new features for Azure VMs and networking.

Over 2,000 global partners and customers are expected to attend Samsung's multi-day virtual event, SFF, with a theme "Adding One More Dimension," which will show Samsung's work in the foundry market.

Vodafone has launched a new Curve GPS pet pack which includes a clip that you can fasten to your pet's collar. This will be helpful if your pets get lost or if you want to see where they go.

Samsung has released SmartThings Energy, a tool to give real-time visibility into your home's electricity utilization in order to help reduce usage and cost, built into the SmartThings ecosystem.

Samsung has released the latest version of SmartThings on Android devices, with an iOS version arriving soon. It comes with a completely new interface that is designed to be easier to use.

New capabilities are available for developers building solutions across Azure IoT and mixed reality devices such as HoloLens 2. Azure Monitor for Windows Virtual Desktop is coming soon too.

Vodafone says it has successfully trialled a tracking mechanism that combines space satellites and its IoT platform. The firm said that it can track objects with an accuracy of 10 centimetres.

Canonical has announced Ubuntu Core 20. The new release is a stripped back version of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS that's aimed at IoT devices and embedded systems. It includes several new security features.

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Microsoft's IoT platform which allows for the formation and analyzation of digital replicas of real-world places is now generally available, along with key partner solutions for Digital twins.

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Nokia has released the latest edition of its Threat Intelligence Report. The document reveals that cyberattacks on IoT devices are increasing at an alarming rate due to poor security.

Vodafone has developed a prototype device designed for home appliances that allows manufacturers to warn users about product recalls. Manufacturers can remotely disable dangerous appliances too.

Gartner has said that the Internet of Things is set to have a big impact on supply chains in the next 2-5 years. Last year, it said 59% of businesses it had asked had already begun leveraging IoT.

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Vodafone has announced the Curve, an IoT tracker to help you find lost items. The device costs £20 and requires a low-cost monthly subscription of £2 or £3 depending on how long you sign up for.

With this move, Microsoft is going expand the capabilities offered through Dynamics 365, with focus on allowing retailers to build and train their own AI models through the available solutions.