The Security of IoT Devices
Illustration: © IoT For All The security of IoT devices is a broad domain of expertise that spans the environment that devices are running in and the hardware platforms and operating systems that form the foundations on which the actual device functionality is built. Each area requires different technologies and skill sets, but all areas […]
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TypeScript soothes type narrowing pain point
TypeScript 5.4, a planned update to the strongly typed JavaScript variant from Microsoft, has graduated to the release candidate stage. New capabilities in version 5.4 include preserved narrowing within function closures created after the last assignment and a NoInfer type to block inferences to valid but unwanted types. The release candidate was published February 22, […]
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Mainframes are dead! Long live cloud computing!
One of the things that has often driven me nuts with the rise of cloud computing is the assumption that the demise of the mainframe is a foregone conclusion. I’ve often written about the reality that not all applications and data sets belong on the cloud, especially ones that reside on mainframes. Although I have […]
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Satellite IoT: Connectivity Reaches Space
Illustration: © IoT For All IoT has come in leaps and bounds since its initial inception. Of all the use cases gaining popularity, the ability to track assets hits the top of the list. The types of assets tracked include everything from shipping containers to shipments of vital medicines, capital-intensive machinery, and livestock. Some of […]
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Java virtual threads hit with pinning issue
Java’s virtual threads, introduced in JDK 21 in September 2023 to make it easier to write and maintain concurrent applications, has suffered from a “pinning” issue that arises with synchronized methods or synchronized statements. Oracle detailed the virtual thread pinning issue this week on the Inside Java website. The two most common cases involve […]
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IoMT device tips for healthcare IT departments
From MRI machines to wearable pumps, the internet of medical things devices have small storage capacities, high uptime demands and even challenges of magnetic interference with internet connectivity. They also save lives, so failure is not an option. The internet of medical things (IoMT), often called healthcare IoT, includes medical devices and applications that connect […]
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Rust developers concerned about complexity, low usage
While the use of Rust language by professional programmers continues to grow, Rust users expressed concerns about the language becoming too complex and the low level of Rust usage in the tech industry, according to the 2023 State of Rust Survey report. The report, which was produced by the Rust Survey Team and published February […]
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Battery Life Guarantees: Is “Up to 5 Years” Good Enough?
Illustration: © IoT For All One of the key questions any IoT buyer asks is, “How long will this device last in the field?” For IoT manufacturers, that’s a tricky question. Battery life depends on many factors, from data throughput to surrounding temperatures and more. The safest bet is to frame your guarantees in terms […]
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Azure IoT Central’s reported retirement plans remain mysterious
News that Microsoft plans to retire its Azure IoT Central platform, used by many developers to create customized IoT (internet of things) frameworks for large-scale deployments, has been partially walked back by the tech giant, prompting confusion among IoT experts. A system message issued earlier this month stated that the service would be retired as […]
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Iveda Launches IvedaAI Sense
MESA, Ariz.– Iveda® (NASDAQ:IVDA), the global solution for cloud-based AI unveiled the launch of IvedaAI Sense, an AI-based sensor that can precisely detect smoke and vapor particles and incidents of bullying. Integrated into the IvedaAI platform, IvedaAI Sense can be installed in various settings, including schools, offices, and other public spaces. IvedaAI uses deep learning technology to […]
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