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Edge computing is a distributed, open IT architecture that features decentralized processing power, enabling mobile computing and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. In edge computing, data is processed by the device itself or by a local computer or server, rather than being transmitted to ...

Experts are predicting that blockchain will have an equal or greater impact than the birth of the internet. There are many benefits to this technology, and as bitcoin and cryptocurrencies become more mainstream, more and more companies are jumping on board. Actually, an October ...

While large-scale corporations likely have provisions in place for cyber threats, many smaller enterprises simply believe they’re too small to face cyber attacks, leaving them extremely vulnerable. Under-investment in skills development coupled with a massive spike in outsourcing for more than a decade has ...

Blockchain is everywhere today, disrupting industries far beyond bitcoin and banking. Blockchain holds promise for networking, IoT, transportation and logistics, academia, government and public records, cyber security, healthcare, cloud storage, energy management, real estate, insurance, and many other sectors. Blockchain is here to stay, ...

Bain & Company compiled numerous fascinating statistics along with a helpful infographic about how new technologies are transforming the electricity landscape. While there are an abundance of new opportunities for energy companies to create a smarter electric system, there are also four key steps that ...

Following several recent high-profile cyber attacks, it is more critical than ever for organizations to evaluate their cyber defenses and ask themselves a number of basic cyber security questions to assess their vulnerability. Each year brings new technological developments that improve people’s lives. Unfortunately, these ...

 Video Courtesy IEEE Spectrum It can now safely be said that currency was the first of many blockchain applications. Bitcoin is one of thousands of cryptocurrencies and blockchain-inspired technologies, some of which are in no way intended to be used as money. Most of ...

Last year, Mozilla announced Project Things, which is a framework of software and services that help bridge gaps in communication between connected devices by giving “things” URLs on the web. And days ago, the company began delivering on its earlier promises by announcing a new ...

There is a veritably deafening buzz around blockchain at the moment as it’s the technology du jour. And rightfully so, as it ticks a lot of boxes: it’s decentralized, anonymous, and immutable. It also promises security through truth and transparency. Amid the excitement about it, brands ...