All articles by Joao Lima

Joao Lima

Could consumer distrust kill IoT? Why calls for security, privacy and transparency should not be ignored

Analysis: Eye opening figures reveal that nearly 1 in 4 users are concerned about machines taking over.

Cows, air pollution & UFOs: 5 IoT monitoring solutions seeking seed funding

List: CBR lists five companies trying to make an impact with the IoT.

Family, mental health & sex: Brits see future with VR but reveal technology concerns

News: £300 is the maximum amount that consumers would invest in a headset.

Public pressure mounts as data centres blamed for draining world’s water supplies

News: Operators risk intense scrutiny from general public, governments and lobbying groups.

Early investments in IoT, 4G & big data help UK land top 5 spot in Global Connectivity Index

News: Report noted how Britain is ‘reaping the benefits of early investments in cloud and big data assets.’

Uber to pay up to $25m in legal driver background dispute

News: Company also agrees to not market its services as the “safest ride on the road”.

How IBM and Pfizer plan to use IoT to fight Parkinson’s disease

News: Research project aims to accelerate digitalisation of medicine industry.

Sensors, WiFi & on-board computing: 5 technologies making today’s driverless cars possible

List: These are the technologies powering the race for Google, Mercedes, GM.

Facebook, LinkedIn bet big on international data centres

News: Facebook set to take Open Compute Project hardware technology into Irish hub, as LinkedIn expands in APAC region.

Microsoft bets on IoT interoperability with launch of Open Translators to Things

News: Company also wants to close the gap between operation systems by building iOS and Android support in the future.