#nternet of Things (IoT)

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Top 10 Highest-Paying Skills in 2024 and How to Learn Them

As we move further into the digital age, certain skills are becoming more valuable and highly sought after in the job market. Here are the top 10 highest-paying skills in 2024 and some resources to help you learn them.

1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)

Why It's High-Paying: AI and ML are transforming industries, leading to high demand for experts who can develop intelligent systems and algorithms.

How to Learn:

Coursera: AI For Everyone

edX: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Udacity: Machine Learning Engineer Nanodegree

2. Data Science and Analytics

Why It's High-Paying: Companies rely on data-driven decisions, making data scientists and analysts indispensable for interpreting complex datasets.

How to Learn:

Coursera: Data Science Specialization

Kaggle: Learn Data Science

DataCamp: Data Scientist with Python

3. Cybersecurity

Why It's High-Paying: With increasing cyber threats, cybersecurity experts are essential to protect sensitive information and systems.

How to Learn:

Cybrary: Cybersecurity Courses

Coursera: Introduction to Cyber Security Specialization

SANS: Cybersecurity Training

4. Cloud Computing

Why It's High-Paying: Cloud technologies are critical for modern business operations, driving demand for cloud computing professionals.

How to Learn:

AWS: AWS Training and Certification

Coursera: Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals

Udacity: Cloud Developer Nanodegree

5. Blockchain Technology

Why It's High-Paying: Blockchain's decentralized nature is revolutionizing industries, leading to high demand for blockchain developers and experts.

How to Learn:

Coursera: Blockchain Specialization

edX: Blockchain for Business

Udacity: Blockchain Developer Nanodegree

6. Internet of Things (IoT)

Why It's High-Paying: IoT connects devices and systems, creating a demand for experts who can develop and manage these interconnected systems.

How to Learn:

Coursera: Internet of Things Specialization

edX: IoT for Beginners

Udemy: Internet of Things (IoT) - The Mega Course

7. Software Development

Why It's High-Paying: As the backbone of technological advancements, software developers are in high demand across all industries.

How to Learn:

Coursera: Software Development Lifecycle Specialization

Codecademy: Full-Stack Engineer

Udacity: Full Stack Web Developer Nanodegree

8. Digital Marketing

Why It's High-Paying: Companies need to reach their audience effectively, making digital marketing skills crucial for success.

How to Learn:

Coursera: Digital Marketing Specialization

HubSpot Academy: Digital Marketing Courses

Google Digital Garage: Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

9. Project Management

Why It's High-Paying: Efficient project management ensures that projects are completed on time and within budget, making it a highly valued skill.

How to Learn:

Coursera: Project Management Principles and Practices Specialization

PMI: Project Management Professional (PMP)

Udemy: Project Management Courses

10. Financial Management

Why It's High-Paying: Sound financial management is critical for business success, making financial managers and analysts highly sought after.

How to Learn:

Coursera: Financial Management Specialization

edX: Corporate Finance

Khan Academy: Finance and Capital Markets

Conclusion

Mastering these high-paying skills can significantly enhance your career prospects in 2024 and beyond. Utilize the recommended resources to gain proficiency and stay ahead in the competitive job market. Happy learning!

[electronics-system]

nternet of Things devices are connected with the Internet and equipped with sensors to transmit data with other devices. The Internet of Things devices include computer devices, wireless sensors, software, actuators, and more. Further, IoT devices can range from simple household cooking appliances to complex industrial tools. Each IoT component has a unique identifier (UID) and can transmit data without the need for human intervention.

In addition, IoT devices consists sensors to collect critical data, which is then transformed into valuable insights to increase the efficiency of manufacturing operations. Rise in demand for consumer electronics, such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, and others creates significant growth opportunities for the IoT device industry. 

[growing-technology-trends]

There has been a rise in the number of IoT projects being undertaken by various organizations presently. The internet of things has led to increased productivity with the automation of simple tasks that would have otherwise derailed the production process. But what makes IoT systems effective? Are there some considerations that a developer needs to pay attention to so that whatever they come up with becomes effective?

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***THIS IS RELATED TO COMPTUER CODING AND DATA ANALYSIS ACCORDING TO THE WEBSITES SOURCED*** Also… *****DISCLOSURE: I am still researching & learning about the basis and the foundation of these things. Basically I may have [falsely] used "data" and "analytics" interchangeably. . . But still, it's important to note my first impression as of 12/09/2021 at 4:53 AM. ***** Now imagine the amount of data being collected on an enterprise level – when HVAC, monitoring, security and many other devices are being used – it’s going to be in most facets of businesses and buildings…. DATA ANALYSIS IS 1 of the 4 PILLARS OF [the] I.O.T.  4 Pillars of DATA ANALYSIS are as follows: 1) Connectivity 2) Analytics  3) Data 4) Device So, for example…. HVAC system evaluation utilizes I.O.T. & one of it's pillars *cough* DATA ANALYSIS…. by storing all the following information in a system. So…. Q: How do you evaluate an HVAC system? A: Here are a few tips for checking a home's HVAC system before putting in an offer to buy a new home: CATEGORIZE GATHERED DATA (after analyzed or documented) to input into a COMPUTER SYSTEM (in layman's terms)…. *[C]onduct a Basic Cost-Benefit Analysis. … *[E]valuate the HVAC Equipment. … *[I]nspect the Ductwork. … *[A]sk About the Insulation. … *[C]onsider the Refrigerant Being Used.

2 sources click the links to read more Pillars of the [I]nternet [O]f [T]hings ==> https://www.zinwave.com/das-solution-blog/understanding-the-pillars-of-iot HVAC System analysis ==>https://www.brennanshvac.com/articles/tips-checking-hvac-system-buying-new-home

[thingful]

On The Diversity of Search Engines for the Internet of Things

While we’ve been hard at work over the last 6 years building out our own IoT Search Engine, we recently noticed that many others are working on the “Search Engines for the Internet of Things” sphere, and that the industry is gathering steam; read on to hear about some of them.

Well, we never expected Thingful to be the only Internet of Things Search Engine – we’ve always assumed that if we’re working in a valuable space, others would soon join us. Now, 5G is here. The IoT grows and data is increasingly seen as powering the ‘pulse of the planet’. For decades, organisations have been able to use data from their internal systems and processes to improve their operations, but the real opportunity in IoT arises when people and organisations can benefit from each other's data, not just their own closed-system data – while respecting stringent privacy and security frameworks. But this is only possible when such data is ‘discoverable’ by others (again, respecting privacy & security parameters that the owner has adopted).

IoT Search Engines are becoming a fundamental part for the next phase of the Internet of Things. Shodan, IoTCrawler, Reposify, Censys, and many more Search Engines for the IoT have come into existence since the inception of Thingful.

Back in 2013/2014, Thingful was the only IoT Search Engine, unique in its focus on making the Open Internet of Things useful and practical. We have thought long and hard about the need for understanding data and how it's produced by people and their connected ‘things’, particularly concerning the physical and natural environment. Much of our work over the last few years has been to enable the same kind of discoverability for private data that is much easier on public data – building the ‘entitlement’ tools through which data owners can circumscribe how their data is found and used by others (if at all), while still making it interoperable and accessible. Read more about this in our articles 'Enabling secure discoverability & interoperability between millions of public & private IoT objects around the world', and 'Managing Privacy in the Internet of Things' (Harvard Business Review).

Discovering all these new IoT Search Engines emerge is tremendously exciting -  we are at the beginning of a paradigm shift when it comes to data rights and ownership, and the Search Engines that respect these are those we believe will succeed in the long run. In a world dominated by Giant Tech companies profiting from the online presence of people, and nudging behaviours without our knowledge, our role as technologists, data scientists, and designers becomes more important than ever. However, not all is bad. As Yuval Noah Harari mentioned in this FT article, when technology gives the power to a group of people to monitor another, the same technology can be used in reverse by the surveilled party. With the right tools, people have the opportunity to choose, rather than passively follow the systems created without their consent. For these reasons, if IoT data is to be interoperable, and, to a certain extent, ‘shared’ between organisations, we must focus on rendering data accessible, transparent, and easily understandable to everyone today more than ever.

We would like to conclude this blogpost with a provocation, and a question we hope can inspire technologists, data scientists, and designers in their practice.  

Data has been characterised in many different ways; a tsunami, oil, etc. Consider, for a moment, another analogy, that data is like the letters of the alphabet – invented and crafted, but with a certain commensurability given the right context. When reading ‘letters’ generated in patterns by others, people can try to make sense of and understand what they think a writer is trying to communicate. But that message can be understood in many different ways, and the ‘letters’ of that communication do not define its “veracity”. In times of uncertainty, fake news, and information overload, we are seeing the rise of authoritarianism spreading in both the digital and physical realm – through large technology companies on one hand and political structures on the other. People have to make choices and decisions about how they ‘read’, ‘interpret’ and act upon data, and this will, in part, be based on a set of perceptions and presumptions that are already in place, helping either to reinforce or challenge those interpretations, decisions, and actions. As exemplified in Data Feminism, a new book on MIT Press by Catherine D'Ignazio and Lauren F. Klein, “data is never [...] raw, truthful input, and it is never neutral”. On a side note, this book not only offers new ways of thinking about data science and data ethics but is itself the product of an innovative approach to data-driven collaboration, participation & deliberation. You may be interested to follow the reading group hosted by the authors where they discuss a chapter of the book every week.

www.elviavasconcelos.com is documenting the reading group @sketchnotes_are_awesome

Our big question is: how do we best provide the tools for people to become data literate, particularly in an age of IoT data sharing and interoperability, empowering us all to make sense of and use data in a way that is beneficial to the collective, but doesn’t just preserve inappropriate structures and ideologies? 

Future blog posts will try to answer that, so keep an eye on our Twitter and LinkedIn!

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Impact of IOT on CRM

The IoT is characterized as "an Internet improvement in which ordinary articles have to organize a network, enabling them to send and get information." Daily protests, from wearable gadgets, for example, smartwatches to machines like iceboxes to autos, will be furnished with sensors that can associate with the Internet, making a completely associated world. These gadgets will send and get information and offer updates by means of the Internet with different gadgets. CRM suppliers might want to accept this open door by utilizing the immense volumes of information made by smart items to enhance client connections. 

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The Evolution of the Internet of Things

Introduction

The Internet of Things (IoT) is quickly advancing. There is a need to comprehend difficulties in acquiring flat and vertical application balance and the key basics needed to achieve the normal 50 billion associated gadgets in 2020.

With over 27 years in the innovative industry, Jim Chase has spent his vocation working with clients and aiding them get before innovation patterns and difficulties. As a confided in master, he utilizes his framework arrangements way to deal with business and customer cases around the world. It is that procedure that makes them make arrangements at Texas Instruments (TI) for the IoT and assisting clients with interfacing their items.

From associated things to living in the information, planning for difficulties what's more, IoT preparation

The Internet of Things (IoT) is by and large considered as interfacing things to the Internet and utilizing that association with give some sort of helpful far off observing or control of those things. This meaning of IoT is restricted, and references just piece of the IoT advancement. It is fundamentally a rebranding of the current Machine to Machine (M2M) market of today.

IoT in its summit – where we reside in the information is characterized as:

During the 1990s, Internet availability started to multiply in big business and purchaser markets, yet was as yet restricted in its utilization as a result of the low exhibition of the organization interconnect. During the 2000s Internet network turned into the standard for some applications and today is

The lodging where I have a booking realizes I am coming and the rough season of my appearance on the grounds that

I have permitted Apple and Google to follow my area. It likewise realizes that I am hot and sweat-soaked from my excursion on account of the temperature and dampness sensors that are important for my smartwatch. The lodging I will stay in is as of now lethargic (no lights, wraps shut, the temperature is at advanced torpid levels). 

Upon my appearance, the valet realizes it is me. He opens my entryway and the vehicle changes the seat since it distinguishes the valet. My inclination is to convey my own sack, so I am not confronted by the ringer chief. Once in vicinity of the lodging anteroom, a safe key application is accessible on my cell phone. When I arrive at the lift, the room temp has acclimated to agree with my smartwatch sensors. 

The light level, music and protection settings are to my necessities. Since I am hot and sweat-soaked the room additionally gets ready heated water for a shower I will likely take in the wake of going into the room. As I approach, the protected key application opens the room entryway. Once agreed to the evening, the room recognizes the lights are ended up, it changes the temperature setting to my rest inclinations.

In this situation, each room in this specific inn network has various sensors what's more, actuators. Each rental vehicle has various sensors and actuators. I'm wearing numerous sensors and actuators, similar to a watch vibration for alarms. I'm not interfacing with my cell phone touchscreen continually to coordinate these associated things to make moves despite the fact that it is one entryway for my action. There will be a huge number of individuals doing this consistently. We will be living IN the information.

This vision of IoT won't occur immediately. The scale required might be accomplished by making a most reduced shared element, basic informing plan that everybody in the world will consent to. It should be carefully natural, emulating nature.

As of now, innovation conventions and information structures are restricted by their plan intricacy just as security, extensibility, and significantly more. Our associated gadgets should get simpler to utilize despite the fact that the intricacy of the gadgets will increment. The line among simple and advanced will obscure.

Each individual in the world will actually want to "creator" their own life climate, despite the fact that they know

fundamentally nothing about the hidden innovation.

Producers have been interfacing things to the Internet before we considered it the Internet. By the mid1990s, Web workers were being added to implanted items. Current M2M producers have been

coordinating Internet-associated frameworks into high-esteem resource following, alert frameworks, armada the executives and

the like for over 15 years. These M2M frameworks are trying to assemble despite the fact that some are based

on industry standard conventions. Notwithstanding, it is getting simpler to incorporate M2M frameworks as more remarkable

processors are consolidated into the end hubs. Furthermore, since these processors support significant level working

frameworks (OSes) and dialects, the stage can use clever systems. These frameworks are commonly

integrated with very good quality business administration layers and are overseen by an organization tasks focus (NOC).

The IoT of today

expected as a feature of numerous venture, mechanical and shopper items to give admittance to

data. Nonetheless, these gadgets are still principally things on the Internet that require more

human collaboration and checking through applications and interfaces. The genuine guarantee of the IoT is

simply beginning to be acknowledged – when imperceptible innovation works in the background powerfully reacting to how we need "things" to act.

Until this point, the world has sent around 5 billion "brilliant" associated things. Expectations say

there will be 50 billion associated gadgets by 2020 and in the course of our life we will encounter life

with a trillion-hub organization. Those are huge numbers. How things are on a very basic level sent today is a hindrance to understanding those numbers. The business will just accomplish the truth

of 50 billion associated gadgets by working on how things interface and impart today

Customers as of now have associated things like indoor regulators, energy meters, lighting control frameworks, music

web based and control frameworks, distant video real time boxes, pool frameworks, and water system frameworks with

more to come. A large portion of these frameworks have some availability through a Web website so a client can oversee

them through a standard Web program or a cell phone application, which goes about as an individual NOC.

While both the mechanical and shopper situations are energizing, sending isn't streamlined since they are

all dissimilar vertical frameworks. The frameworks may utilize precisely the same conventions and OS underpinnings, yet

the interchanges layers are conflicting. Each likewise utilizes open application programming interfaces (APIs)

without an even association, which would prompt simpler cross-application combination.

Take for instance a sprinkler control framework. It can have a degree of knowledge so it realizes when to water

in view of sensors and Internet climate information under programmable control. In any case, it knows nothing about movement sensors around a house that may show motivation to postpone the zone to try not to soak

the canine or children. There are no movement sensor contributions on the sprinkler regulator, so other movement control vertical

joining should be utilized to move information to another cloud worker. Then, at that point the two cloud workers should be

"stuck" together in some way or another. Ideally, both framework combinations take into account some limited quantity of extra

control. Notwithstanding, trust is never a decent word in electronic frameworks. An extra upward application written in

Perl, Python, PHP or another programming language on a worker can program an association that permits movement to postpone the sprinkler zone (or other rationale the client may need). This isn't simple except if you are a specialist

furthermore, accordingly won't prompt quick arrangement.

This need to associate vertical incorporations has prompted the arrangement of new web administrations like IFTTT.com

(Assuming This, That) and zAPIer.com that permit a client to graphically stick unique vertical frameworks together.

In any case, this expects clients to pursue one more assistance to see whether they have an API interface that

meets the particular vertical incorporation needs. These stages are set up to give fundamental "plans, for example,

"On the off chance that I get an email from my significant other, send a book to my telephone." It is expected that more noteworthy stream control will come later. Back to the past model, accepting the sprinkler framework has a postpone control API, one can

stick the formula into place: IF movement, THEN postpone the sprinklers. That is three unique administrations, three sign-ins

(which will likewise must be overseen inside the third help), three diverse cell phone applications and a few

marks of disappointment. Presently, imagine a scenario in which the client needs to incorporate this formula with their schedule so the yard is

dry for an outside family assembling? The situation turns out to be more confounded.

While the applications talked about above are intriguing, they likewise don't prompt fast IoT arrangement. Of course,

there will be an uptick in the creator networks just as some new upward applications and transporter increments. However, the IoT isn't about basic vertical oddball messages or tweets. That makes fascinating demos, however it

needs versatility and incorporation across vertical frameworks. The IoT should empower warnings, yet it likewise needs

a basic route for gadgets to run projects and react to different gadgets or administrations to make a complex

application without utilizing an unpredictable programming climate.

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how IOT related to embedded systems

Internet of things devices are implemented using both hardware and software components.  Micro controllers are used to execute software that interprets and that is how IOT related to embedded systems.

so in this this article we will discuss:

1- An introduction to the embedded systems and how they are related to IoT devices.

2- Exploring the Embedded Systems world.

3- The hardware structure by…

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Robotiikkaan liittyvää sanastoa

AI (Artificial Intelligence): keinotekoinen älykkyys eli keinoäly, koneäly tai tekoäly

Ohjelmistorobotiikka (Robotic Process Automation - RPA): On uutta teknologiaa, jonka avulla automatisoidaan rutiininomaista työtä.

Algoritmi: Kuvaa yksityskohtaisesti prosessin tapahtumat.

Automaatio: Suorittaa itsenäisesti ennalta määriteltyjä pitkiä prosesseja.

Big Data: Paljon, paljon tietoa eri lähteistä, kuten sosiaalisesta mediasta. Saadaan arvokasta dataa esimerkiksi tekoälyn kehittämistä varten.

Botti: Digitaalisessa ympäristössä toimiva robotti, joka toistaa annettua tehtävää.

Digitalisaatio: Digitaalisen tietotekniikan yleistyminen arkipäiväisissä toiminnoissa.

Heikko tekoäly: Tällä hetkellä  kaikki tekoälyratkaisut ovat heikkoja tekoälyjä. Tekee sitä, mihin se on ohjattu.

IoT: Internet of Things eli esineiden internet. Käytännössä esimerkiksi jääkaappi, joka osaa tilata verkosta itse tarvittaessa ruokaa.

Koneoppiminen: (big) datalla kehittyvä tekoäly

Robotti: kehittynyt automaatiolaite

Supertekoäly: Tekoäly, joka on alkanut kehittyä ihmistä älykkäämmäksi. Ei tosin vielä.

Vahva tekoäly: Kykenee ihmismäiseen ajatteluun. Tällä hetkellä on vain heikkoa tekoälyä

VR: Virtual Reality eli Virtuaalitodellisuus. Erillinen digitaalinen maailma, jonka voi kokea päätelaitteen kautta.

 Lähde: Jukka Niittymaa

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Xiaomi Pasarkan Smart Sensor untuk Rumah Pintar di Indonesia

Xiaomi Pasarkan Smart Sensor dengan Harga Rp999.000

Internet of Things (IoT) memungkinkan berbagai peralatan tersambung ke internet. Pemanfaatan IoT bisa dalam berbagai hal, salah satunya adalah mewujudkan smart home. Seperti yang dihadirkan oleh Xiaomi melalui Mi Smart Sensor yang kini tersedia untuk pasar Indonesia.

Dengan smart home, kita bisa memantau dan mengontrol aktivitas di rumah dari smartphone. Mi Smart Sensor sensiri adalah rangkaian…

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nternet of Things (IoT) Market size and Key Trends in terms of volume and value 2016-2024

[winklix]

INTERNET OF THINGS: MAKE WAY FOR THE MODERN TERMINATOR

You must remember how the various household items started to become frightening transformers in some movies. We have a kind of similar aim! All you can do is embrace the change. Technology is changing at a very rapid rate. We are progressing towards a doomsday probably because with this rapid expansion of technology, anything is possible as far as the future is concerned.

It really does not matter which way you go, you will always find the Internet of Things (IoT) in the process. Internet of Thing is one of the latest technology which is driving the world in today’s times. A lot of buyer are still figuring out, how to get adjust to it.

What is Internet of Things?

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a technology that allows the objects like automobiles, gadgets etc. to interactively behave, making them more smart and allowing them to do our daily chores. These Internet of Things devices use the Internet to send and receive the vital information. The gadgets range from the video surveillance cameras to creation of machines. Truly! The Internet of Thing has completely changed the way we interact with the machines. There was online business, after that online social networking came, now it is time for the IoT to establish deep roots in the technology: connecting the gadgets to technology.

What is meant by ‘things’ in Internet of Things?

The things are the assets in Internet of Things. Whether it is environmental controls, gateway devices, production machinery or IT infrastructure, anything we use to produce the products and run the facilities are the assets. With the changing time, it has been observed that the Internet of Thing is more and more integrated with the artificial intelligence. IoT makes the devices all around the world to connect to internet, share and collect the data. It has made the devices more intelligent, otherwise the devices will be so dumb.

How big is Internet of Things?

The IoT keeps on getting bigger and better. It is making leaps and bounds as far as the technology is concerned. Till 2017, there were almost 8.4 billion devices which will reach to 20 billion devices in 2020. The money spend on Internet of Things is rising with each passing day. Almost two third of the devices found in the world will incorporate IoT in 2020.

Why should you even care?

Internet of Things is all about interfacing the gadgets with lots of information. The assents or things in the Internet of Things affect the way business is done. It has opened up new ways and provides the convenience of communication as long as the user is enjoying the items.

Can you believe that around 5 billion of people are connected to each other through mobile? We use mobile phones for various activities like booking a cab, hotel, make calls etc. We are heavily dependent on the mobile phones. We can’t even imagine a single day without the mobile phones. There does not exists many items in the world that do not use the internet and are not incorporated with the Internet of Things Technology.

Perks of Internet of Things for businesses

There are various advantages of Internet of Things. As more and more sensors are getting enabled on the devices and gadgets, it helps in detecting of any failure of a component and corrects the damaged part before the device stops working. This is a huge advantage as far as the performance of devices is concerned. Data generated by the sensors helps the companies to improve the efficiency of the companies and businesses.

The systems have become more and more responsive and interactive with the help of the real time analysis of the information. IoT has many applications in the health sector. There are many wearables that have built-in technology that reads the body essential reading and provides the valuable information. It has improved the fitness of the individuals. Because of high rated sensors, devices with IoT have been largely used in the security system, making them more intelligent than before.

IoT has been focussed in making the environment of offices and rooms much more interactive and smarter. With the recently launched Amazon’s Echo and Google Home, it can be clearly seen that the world is heading towards a revolution in the way users interact with the devices.

What about Internet of Things and cloud?

We all are aware that the Internet of Things generate huge amount of data. Now, to handle this data, cloud service is used despite the in-house infrastructure. This is because the cloud services are much cheaper than establishing your own infrastructure.

It is clear that the Internet of Things is the terminator of today’s world stretching its reach in each and every business of the world and it will continue to do so in future.

So in case you are looking for IOT app developer in India , you can right away contact us .

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further wikipedia says

Internet of things - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_of_things

The Internet of things (IoT) is the network of physical devices, vehicles, home appliances and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and network connectivity which enables these objects to connect and exchange data.

The talking google , where it also recognizes my sons words and give some thing for him to watch( my son is 15 months old.)

Natural-language processing (NLP) is a field of computer science, artificial intelligence concerned with the interactions between computers and human (natural) languages, and, in particular, concerned with programming computers to fruitfully process large natural language data.

Challenges in natural-language processing frequently involve speech recognition, natural-language understanding, and natural-language generation.

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Some Basic Rules for Securing Your IoT Stuff

Most readers here have likely heard or read various prognostications about the impending doom from the proliferation of poorly-secured “Internet of Things” or IoT devices. Loosely defined as any gadget or gizmo that connects to the Internet but which most consumers probably wouldn’t begin to know how to secure, IoT encompasses everything from security cameras, routers and digital video recorders to printers, wearable devices and “smart” lightbulbs.

Throughout 2016 and 2017, attacks from massive botnets made up entirely of hacked IoT devices had many experts warning of a dire outlook for Internet security. But the future of IoT doesn’t have to be so bleak. Here’s a primer on minimizing the chances that your IoT things become a security liability for you or for the Internet at large.

-Rule #1: Avoid connecting your devices directly to the Internet — either without a firewall or in front it, by poking holes in your firewall so you can access them remotely. Putting your devices in front of your firewall is generally a bad idea because many IoT products were simply not designed with security in mind and making these things accessible over the public Internet could invite attackers into your network. If you have a router, chances are it also comes with a built-in firewall. Keep your IoT devices behind the firewall as best you can.

-Rule #2: If you can, change the thing’s default credentials to a complex password that only you will know and can remember. And if you do happen to forget the password, it’s not the end of the world: Most devices have a recessed reset switch that can be used to restore to the thing to its factory-default settings (and credentials). Here’s some advice on picking better ones.

I say “if you can,” at the beginning of Rule #2 because very often IoT devices — particularly security cameras and DVRs — are so poorly designed from a security perspective that even changing the default password to the thing’s built-in Web interface does nothing to prevent the things from being reachable and vulnerable once connected to the Internet.

Also, many of these devices are found to have hidden, undocumented “backdoor” accounts that attackers can use to remotely control the devices. That’s why Rule #1 is so important.

-Rule #3: Update the firmware. Hardware vendors sometimes make available security updates for the software that powers their consumer devices (known as “firmware). It’s a good idea to visit the vendor’s Web site and check for any firmware updates before putting your IoT things to use, and to check back periodically for any new updates.

-Rule #4: Check the defaults, and make sure features you may not want or need like UPnP (Universal Plug and Play — which can easily poke holes in your firewall without you knowing it) — are disabled.

Want to know if something has poked a hole in your router’s firewall? Censys has a decent scanner that may give you clues about any cracks in your firewall. Browse to whatismyipaddress.com, then cut and paste the resulting address into the text box at Censys.io, select “IPv4 hosts” from the drop-down menu, and hit “search.”

If that sounds too complicated (or if your ISP’s addresses are on Censys’s blacklist) check out Steve Gibson‘s Shield’s Up page, which features a point-and-click tool that can give you information about which network doorways or “ports” may be open or exposed on your network. A quick Internet search on exposed port number(s) can often yield useful results indicating which of your devices may have poked a hole.

If you run antivirus software on your computer, consider upgrading to a “network security” or “Internet security” version of these products, which ship with more full-featured software firewalls that can make it easier to block traffic going into and out of specific ports.

Alternatively, Glasswire is a useful tool that offers a full-featured firewall as well as the ability to tell which of your applications and devices are using the most bandwidth on your network. Glasswire recently came in handy to help me determine which application was using gigabytes worth of bandwidth each day (it turned out to be a version of Amazon Music’s software client that had a glitchy updater).

-Rule #5: Avoid IoT devices that advertise Peer-to-Peer (P2P) capabilities built-in. P2P IoT devices are notoriously difficult to secure, and research has repeatedly shown that they can be reachable even through a firewall remotely over the Internet because they’re configured to continuously find ways to connect to a global, shared network so that people can access them remotely. For examples of this, see previous stories here, including This is Why People Fear the Internet of Things, and Researchers Find Fresh Fodder for IoT Attack Cannons.

-Rule #6: Consider the cost. Bear in mind that when it comes to IoT devices, cheaper usually is not better. There is no direct correlation between price and security, but history has shown the devices that tend to be toward the lower end of the price ranges for their class tend to have the most vulnerabilities and backdoors, with the least amount of vendor upkeep or support.

In the wake of last month’s guilty pleas by several individuals who created Mirai — one of the biggest IoT malware threats ever — the U.S. Justice Department released a series of tips on securing IoT devices.

One final note: I realize that the people who probably need to be reading these tips the most likely won’t ever know they need to care enough to act on them. But at least by taking proactive steps, you can reduce the likelihood that your IoT things will contribute to the global IoT security problem.

from Amber Scott Technology News https://krebsonsecurity.com/2018/01/some-basic-rules-for-securing-your-iot-stuff/

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IoT solutions allow new opportunities for small and medium size businesses

Lately, we have been witnessing recurring growth of Internet of things. Generally, the advent of IoT platforms have promoted increased awareness about our world. These IoT platforms have allowed the user to monitor the connected devices and provide better awareness to the risks we are exposed to. Different experts have different expectations from IoT and some experts believe by the end of 2025, the IoT platform market is expected to reach $14.4 trillion. In terms of enterprise IoT platforms need to be integrated with existing ERP, MRP and business intelligence systems. This is important so that most useful insights can be delivered to the decision makers.

Within a few years, enterprise IoT has gained a lot of popularity and attention. Moreover, IoT platform vendors and telecom operators have also invested a lot of money in end to end offerings. Continually more companies are employing the use of these IoT platforms as it helps organizations in connecting the devices, acquiring the data, managing the assets and analysing the trends. Renowned names such as IBM and Amazon have also introduced their own IoT platforms. Since the term was initially used back in 1999, it has undergone fundamental transformations. Over years, new and advanced devices have also been introduced in the marketplace as IoT platform has become a mainstream technology with a lot of potential to improve the lifestyle of modern societies.

Considering the technological and engineering aspects of IoT, at this time there is a clear division between the hardware and software platforms. Today majority of the vendors are focusing more on the hardware in comparison to software. Being residents of a technology driven era where each day new devices are being introduced into the marketplace. More and more businesses are adopting the use of IoT platform software as it offers better device management, security, protocols for data collection, integration and also support for visualization in certain cases.

One of the most expected features of an IoT software platform is device management. In addition, another importance feature for IoT software is its support for integration. The Internet of Things has certainly presented the world with a lot of opportunities however; government believes our privacy is compromised though. The experts are making efforts so that these privacy concerns related to IoT platform can be tackled and better security is offered to the users of Internet of things.

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How Future Technology Integrates System Data with IoT

Embracing Technology to Drive Innovation

You know  Future is bright if the future technical many technology my come and go but iot is what the world is looking for here i tell you some of the example The healthcare industry is going a rapid multi-faceted shift in modality with its products, services and customer. Enter the new organization proactive towards a patient’s health beyond the traditional response to an acute need only. The industry has realized there can be a “win-win” for both patient and provider by embracing responsibility for a patient’s total health continuum. The challenge is keeping connected with patients during the time while they are not in the provider’s office. I foresee technology playing a key role in this new form of connectedness. This could be as simple as intelligent messaging and response using a smart phone for health management, to having systems including wearable devices and home health environment systems that monitor, track, and respond to conditions under the management of health care professionals.

Bringing in Innovation with IoT

The Internet of Things is an exciting and disruptive technology ripe for exploitation within health care. By enabling a device to communicate with other devices and services in an ambiguous networked environment, it has the potential to untether the physical presence of a health care team with a patient.

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