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Can Digital Twins Improve Ecological Conditions?

Can Digital Twins Improve Ecological Conditions?

When San Francisco wanted to understand more about the pockets of poor air quality plaguing the downtown area, they turned to a unique way of modeling the real world digitally. Using a digital twin, the city monitored the air quality, along with the travel patterns of cars on city streets and boats in the port.

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Do You Need A Digital Twin In Your IoT Project?

Do You Need A Digital Twin In Your IoT Project?

A digital twin is a simulation that uses machine learning to provide insights into your business. Your simulation’s precision will depend on how you build it; the more sensors that you add, the more precise it will be. From that simulation, you can gain insights into your equipment, a specific process, or each process within your entire company.

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How Subscriptions Could Impact The UX of IoT Devices

How Subscriptions Could Impact The UX of IoT Devices

Monthly premiums are standard for software applications and streaming services, but until now, smart devices have been relatively untouched by the subscription business model the tech world has adopted. That will probably change soon, if IoT device manufacturers and businesses that sell IoT devices have anything to say about it. 

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How Smart Hospitals Can Improve Patient Care

How Smart Hospitals Can Improve Patient Care

Many smart device developers have set their sights on the healthcare industry. And for good reason: it’s an industry ripe for development, with plenty of room for everything from tiny improvements in staff productivity to revolutionary breakthroughs in medical tech. 

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These 6 Layers of Your IoT Network Should Be Secured

These 6 Layers of Your IoT Network Should Be Secured

In the first half of 2021, IoT systems were breached more than 1.5 billion times by malicious attacks. So many people are working from home with connected devices, and enterprise networks have become so decentralized, that attackers have their pick of entry points to gain access to unsecured IoT networks.

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Samsung SmartThings Supports Matter Protocol

Samsung SmartThings Supports Matter Protocol

One obstacle to widespread IoT adoption by consumers is the varying and often incompatible smart technology standards. It’s difficult for customers who don’t have highly technical backgrounds to set up seamless, cohesive home IoT ecosystems without expert help. 

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Data Diodes Boost IoT Security

Data Diodes Boost IoT Security

Industrial networks often contain highly sensitive or classified information. Everything from personal employee information to proprietary product formulations—and even vital financial accounts—are stored on business networks. It’s clear why many major companies treat network security very seriously—at least on the surface. 

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