Laura DeNardis, American University School of Communication
Co-opting internet-connected devices could disrupt transportation systems on Election Day, stymie political campaigns, or help make information warfare more credible.
Melbourne is one Australian city that’s moving to improve its waste management and reduce its reliance on trucks to collect waste.
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Cities around the world are struggling to manage their mountains of waste. We can use the Internet of Things for smart waste systems that collect, sort, reuse and recycle most of what is thrown out.
Instead of trying to explain the mystifying mathematics behind how algorithms work, this researcher started looking at how they actually ‘see’ the world we live in.
Managing a shared resource doesn’t have to involve fences.
Caroline Ryan
A Nobel Prize-winning political economist found a way to promote good governance and protect users without the need for heavy-handed government regulation.
The year 2030 may not seem far away, but a decade is a long time in technological terms. Widespread automation, electrification, and connectivity are set to revolutionise the car of the future.
They’re small and well-connected, but how safe are ‘internet of things’ devices?
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As the number of ‘internet of things’ devices expands rapidly, so do security vulnerabilities to homes, businesses, governments and the internet as as whole.
The very first cyberattack clogged up the nascent internet, halting digital communications. Now much bigger, the internet is still largely open to – and suffering regularly from – similar attacks.
Men are more often the instigators for bringing smart home technology into the home and managing their operation.
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While networked entertainment systems, automated security, mood lights and voice-controlled thermostats make homes more secure and productive, they’re also just good fun.
The Internet of Things could improve quality of life, but it will also consume vast amounts of electricity and boost greenhouse gas emissions.
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The watch that counts the steps, the ring that records the quality of sleep: devices analysing data to improve well-being make you dream. But many still serve as gadgets.
Current wireless networks are unequipped to service the extraordinary amount of information the Internet of Things market will require.
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Mobile networks will soon go through a significant change due to the roll out of 5G. But the service we will receive depends on the providers. Are they ready?
Iridium’s latest launch brings its next-generation satellite network close to completion. But will it be put to the sword by a whole set of smaller rivals?
Siri, should you even be here?
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Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Deputy Dean Research at Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, The University of Melbourne