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Most of the world's automakers are putting connective infotainment systems into at least some of their vehicles. These systems will put the IoT on wheels and in the hands of consumers on the go. Or will it?
 Why You Need to Know: The key element seemingly forgotten in the rush to connect the cars is security. The point was strikingly made in a recent hacking experiment in which a pair of sophisticated crackers took control of a Jeep Cherokee to disengage the transmission while the vehicle was in motion on the interstate and cut the brakes. |
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For many decades now, Intel has followed Moore's Law and it has been successful. So why change something that works?
Why You Need to Know: Earlier this week, Intel released the results of its second quarter earnings in which they reported revenue of $13.8 billion. It also appears that delaying the launch of the 10 nanometer chip has saved Intel about $1 billion. |
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There were some who thought that the Apple Watch would prove to be a pricey boondoggle, but a new report from Strategy Analytics suggests otherwise.
Why You Need to Know: In some ways, the Apple Watch was actually a huge success. Indeed, for the second quarter of 2015, the Apple Watch represents around 75 percent of the entire world's market share for smartwatches. |
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As WebRTC continues to woo the enterprise with its hype, we are merely experiencing the tip of the iceberg in capability and functionality.
Why You Need to Know: In order to unlock the potential of WebRTC, developers leverage Software Development Kits (SDKs) such as Acision's forge to achieve control over communications and transactions that take place in a network. |
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Earlier, in May, it was reported that smartphone shipments in China had decreased for the first time in nine years.
Why You Need to Know: It seems that someone forgot to tell Huawei about the smartphone slowdown. As far as sales go in China, Huawei managed to defy a slowdown hitting its rivals Samsung and Xiaomi. |
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