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AWS Introduces Quantum Computing Service Amazon Braket

AWS has announced the general availability of Amazon Bracket, a new fully-managed service that helps customers explore and design quantum algorithms.

August 18, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

AWS has announced the general availability of Amazon Braket, a new fully-managed service that helps customers explore and design quantum algorithms. According to Amazon, Customers will be able to test and troubleshoot quantum algorithms on simulated quantum computers running on computing resources in AWS to help them verify their implementation. When ready, customers can use […]

Indian Institute of Technology to Offer Biomimicry Course

An Indian institution is offering a full-length elective biomimicry course this semester. Will more schools follow their lead?

August 14, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras will offer an elective course on biomimicry in its upcoming semester. For those who aren’t familiar, the concept of biomimicry aims to emulate nature and its patterns as a means to solve problems and care for humans. We’ve seen some early adopters use biomimicry and other techniques to keep their […]

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Research: Alexa Devices Vulnerable to Hacking

Virtual assistants and IoT devices are inherently vulnerable to cyber attacks, including Alexa devices, according to Check Point.

August 13, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

New research from Check Point suggests that Alexa is not as secure as we thought. Alexa, Amazon’s virtual assistant which is becoming a larger presence in the enterprise, is not immune to outside attacks because its subdomains are vulnerable to Corss-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) misconfiguration and Cross Site Scripting, Check Point researchers wrote. “Using the […]

T-Mobile Launches Nationwide Standalone 5G Network

T-Mobile says it is the first carrier to launch a nationwide standalone 5G network that can pave the way for new applications and emerging technology like virtual and augmented reality.

August 7, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

T-Mobile says it is the first carrier to launch a nationwide standalone 5G network that can pave the way for new applications and emerging technology like virtual and augmented reality. In a Tuesday press release, T-Mobile said the move expands the company’s 5G footprint – which it says was already the largest in the U.S. […]

School Security Systems are Failing: Here’s How to Fix Them

Three common school security systems failures and five ways IT managers and other tech decision makers can avoid them with smart investments.

July 24, 2020 Matthew Stevens Leave a Comment

Schools across the country implement various school security systems to respond to emergencies. But as tech innovates, so should those solutions. Effective ones must protect against the most extreme crises as well as more common incidents school staff respond to every day. Districts also must prepare for the increased occurrence of medical and behavioral situations when […]

New IP-Based Security Standard ONVIF Announces Open Sourcing

Use of GitHub, an online open source dev platform, will allow for easier contribution and collaboration on ONVIF specifications, company says.

July 17, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

ONVIF, a global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security, announces it is implementing open source for its network interface specs for physical security tech. The move is said to streamline administrative and collaborative processes while also leveraging the collective ingenuity of the global developer community. The use of GitHub, an online open source development platform, […]

IBM, Verizon Partner to Bring 5G, Edge Computing to Industrial Sector

IBM and Verizon have announced a joint venture in which the companies will work together on 5G and edge computing to help enable the future of industry 4.0.

July 17, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

IBM and Verizon have announced a joint venture in which the companies will work together on 5G and edge computing technology to help enable the future of industry 4.0. The partnership will combine the high speed and low latency of Verizon’s 5G and Multi-access Edge Compute capabilities, IoT devices and sensors with IBM’s expertise in […]

Research: 5G Could Usher in Telesurgery and Remote Surgical Procedures

New research from Italian healthcare providers shows how telemedicine could allow doctors to perform surgery on a patient from miles away.

July 14, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Once 5G technology and networks are widespread, the IoT is truly expected to become mainstream as we usher in a new era of the connected world. The technology should benefit virtually every industry, including telecommunications, travel, manufacturing and pro AV. And, according to new research, 5G could open new doors in healthcare to allow doctors […]

WhyReboot Launches Ruckus R550 and R850 Cloud Platform Wi-Fi Networks

New products require Cumulus6 compatibility for deployment and eliminate siloed networks and unify Wi-Fi and IoT technologies into one single network

July 1, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

WhyReboot announces the industry launch of two new Ruckus Wi-Fi Certified 6 products, the R550 and the R850 Indoor Access Points. The new Wi-Fi 6 Certified products are compatible with Cumulus6, a fully cloud-employed network management, analytics, and self-repairing software. The Ruckus R550 gives integrators the reliability, robustness and capacity capabilities of Ruckus APs for […]

HID Location Services, Workplace distancing

HID Location Services Automate Distancing, Contact Tracing

HID Location Services for Workplace Safety app leverages fobs which can alert employees when they are closer than 6 feet.

June 24, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

HID Global has added new additions to its HID Location Services IoT platform which streamline the management of workplace distancing and contact tracing. The new HID Location Services for Workplace Safety physical distancing application leverages Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) HID BEEKS Aware fobs that alert employees when they are closer than 6 feet (2 meters) for a […]