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The Internet of Things and Networks of Everything
The Internet of Things (IoT) has been a hot topic for several months now, and there are new stories about it in…
Read MoreNetworked Business Defined
In my recently published research agenda, one of the topics that I included was networked business. I gave a brief definition of…
Read MoreInvestors throw $115M at French IoT network outfit Sigfox
Sigfox, the French startup that’s rolling out an international internet-of-things network, mostly by partnering with local network operators, has scored a massive…
Read MoreTwitter’s new Fabric offering isn’t just a pitch for developers — the company’s future is at stake
With the launch of the Fabric suite of tools, Twitter is betting the company on a plan to become a full-fledged mobile services provider for other apps and services -- but it needs to convince developers that it is no longer the rapacious and self-interested dictator it once was…
Read MoreScare stories about ad beacons don’t help us talk about the risks of digital surveillance
BuzzFeed got a lot of attention for a story about a secret network of location-tracking devices hidden in New York City phone booths -- but the truth is a lot more mundane, and pumping up the hysteria doesn't help the discussion of these technologies…
Read MorevArmour comes out of stealth to detail how it makes data centers more secure
After spending three years in stealth mode, vArmour is formally launching and opening up about how its technology protects data centers.…
Read MorePromiscuous media: News needs to go where the people are, not the other way around
Media companies like BuzzFeed, NowThis News and Fusion are increasingly creating content that is designed to live on other apps and services rather than just including links to their websites. This promiscuous approach to media is a smart strategy in an increasingly crowded environment…
Read MoreWhy your iOS device may be a better cable box than the Apple TV
Watching your favorite television channel may not be possible using the Apple TV, but using an app from Apple's iOS App Store may prove to be a more likely scenario, if you set it up yourself.…
Read MoreLights, phones, action: Ericsson and Philips want to brighten your city while boosting your coverage
Meet Zero Site, a new concept for street lighting that includes a tiny mobile base station. Launched along with an innovative financing scheme, there are huge benefits to be had for municipalities, carriers and mobile users alike -- but possible risks, too.…
Read MoreFormer FCC commissioner blames himself for approving mergers that ruined journalism
Former FCC commissioner Michael Copps says that a decade of mega-merger deals approved by the communications regulator helped destroy independent journalism and local media, and he is sorry for the role he played in making that happen…
Read MoreThe FCC will let AT&T attempt to shutter its landline networks
The FCC approved an order today that will let telcos experiment with shutting down their old-school analog networks in favor or running…
Read MoreListen to the data duet of the Voyager space probes
Using an emerging analytic technique known as data sonification, European academic data network GÉANT has created a remarkable piece of music out of 37 years' worth of data from the space probes Voyager 1 and Voyager 2.…
Read MorePrismatic wants to build a social network around all of your interests, which is actually a lot harder than it sounds
Do we need another social network? Prismatic CEO Bradford Cross thinks that we do, and he is trying to create one that reflects our real interests, rather than the narrow view of ourselves that we present to the world through existing social networks…
Read MoreOutrage over Twitter’s blocking policy highlights a clash of values at the heart of the network
Twitter quickly reversed the changes it made to its blocking policy on Thursday, but the uproar it triggered highlights a tension at the core of the service: How do you ensure privacy on a network that is built to be public?…
Read MoreNextdoor raises $60 million in funding to bring neighbors together
Neighborhood-focused social media company Nextdoor has raised $60 million, including an investment from Comcast.…
Read More10 things to expect when everything’s connected
A future of ubiquitous computing -- in traditional devices but also in everyday appliances and home goods -- is near. Ahead of our Mobilize even next week we asked 10 thought leaders what this means for us.…
Read MoreWhere are all the social business conferences? Or at least one.
Social business is a billion dollar industry, with nearly all the major enterprise software vendors fighting each other for dominance, and all…
Read MoreBeing open: The source of Twitter’s power, and its Achilles heel
Twitter's ongoing moves to control more of its network -- in order to monetize it -- is an attempt to turn back the clock and undo some of the openness it started out with. But will it also rob the service of what made it so powerful?…
Read MoreWhy I have a love-hate relationship with Twitter
Twitter's ongoing evolution from open platform to global media company has all kinds of ramifications for the social-media industry and for businesses, but it also has implications for users. This is my attempt to look at why I have a love-hate relationship with the service.…
Read MoreTwo moves that tell you everything you need to know about Twitter’s future
As Twitter shuts off the access that services like Instagram and Tumblr used to have to its valuable "follower graph," it is also promoting the new relationships it has with media players like NBC. Between them, those two moves speak volumes about the company's future.…
Read MoreWhy Twitter’s move into TV could be a recipe for disaster
Twitter is reportedly in talks with Hollywood producers and network executives about creating one or more reality-style TV shows that would be integrated into the network -- but if it does decide to do this, the company risks alienating its core users and diluting its fundamental value.…
Read MoreDon’t use that open API — it could be a trap!
Facebook's shutdown of the Face.com API and Twitter's increasing clampdown on its API reinforce the lesson that "open" APIs can be very appealing, but they can also become a lot less open over time -- and developers and users can get trapped in the middle.…
Read MoreThe new iPad has CIOs quaking in their cubicles
It has become increasingly clear to corporations that their networks can't handle the many devices that employees are bringing into their offices. And this iPad has more elements that could make it a hit in the enterprise, such as a higher-resolution screen for video.…
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