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What if the next big catastrophe isn’t alien invaders or an unstoppable virus? What if it’s the Internet of Things? We’ve all seen movies where technology takes over the world, and it’s not a pretty picture. The use of Internet of Things (IoT) is growing like wildfire throughout the IT industry. With more and more gadgets being connected to the Internet every day, IoT equipment is becoming increasingly prevalent. These devices are getting more powerful and infiltrating all areas of our everyday livese, making it almost impossible to keep up with the ever-expanding use cases for IoT. In this article, we delve into the dark side of IoT, exposing the dangers that might arise from straightforward hacks to a full-scale takeover of our digital lives. So join us as we investigate the risks associated with this rapidly developing technology. The dangers of Internet of Things Do you ever have a…

Ericsson has announced the sale of its unprofitable Internet of Things (IoT) division to Aeris Communications, an IoT solutions supplier.   The Swedish telecom equipment provider claimed that the transaction, which covers its IoT Accelerator and Connected Vehicle Cloud operations, will end the businesses’ past quarter-to-quarter losses of almost $24 million.   Over 9,000 businesses use Ericsson’s IoT Accelerator to handle 22 million eSIM connections and over 95 million connected devices worldwide. For worldwide IoT cellular connectivity, these businesses and relationships make use of Ericsson’s current network of over 35 communications service provider partners.   The Connected Vehicle Cloud business, in the meantime, is said to be the most comprehensive connected car platform available today, with automotive IoT leaders utilizing this service to connect over six million vehicles across 180 countries.   More than 100 million IoT devices will be connected across 190 countries using Aeris and Ericsson’s combined IoT…

China Mobile, one of the largest state-owned telecommunications companies in that country, has designed a water purifying device powered by blockchain, thus making an explicit statement that blockchain technology is not something extraneous and out of this world, but is a beneficial high-tech solution that may be advantageously applied to ordinary household appliances. The Product Market Director at China Mobile IoT, Xiao Yi, stated: “Our goal is to also attract those who are not in the cryptocurrency or blockchain community, who may have heard of this technology but not necessarily understand it. To embrace a more mainstream adoption, we need to turn something that appears professional into something that’s very ordinary.” The Internet of Things (IoT) division within the company has developed a product with a built-in computing chip and an IoT module.  This innovative gadget collects applicable user data related to consumer behaviour habits and shares it…