Internet of Things
Wanted: Cybersecurity Experts To Fill Canadian IT Skills Gap
Canada is facing a severe skills gap in IT-related cybersecurity jobs, especially as the number of job-seekers declines despite an abundance of opportunities.
March 23, 2017IBM’s Innovators Broke the U.S. Patent Record in 2016
Across agriculture, automotive, healthcare, and beyond, IBM’s inventors filed a record 8,088 patents in the U.S. in 2016, cementing the company’s top spot on the patent charts for the 24th year in a row.
January 12, 2017Watson Poised To Co-Pilot BMW’s New Driving Experience
Cars are rapidly becoming one of the biggest components of the IoT. With their vast array of sensors and electronics, and inclusion of 4G data connectivity, they have become rolling data platforms.
January 11, 2017The Way Forward: Tech and Developer Stories That Defined 2016 and Will Shape 2017
2016 was a banner year in tech and dev, and 2017 promises to be even more exciting.
January 5, 20175 Leading Developer Stories of 2016
The biggest developer trends of 2016 tell the story of the constantly-changing tech industry and the innovative developers at its core. Here’s a look at 5 leading stories that defined the dev world in 2016.
December 27, 2016Top 5 Tech Stories of 2016
2016 was a year that saw both steady progress and revolutionary leaps in the tech sector. The Internet of Things came into its own, augmented reality changed the visual landscape of cities, and cognitive computing became a force that is impossible to ignore.
December 21, 2016Cognitive Technology Meets IoT in $200 Million Munich Campus
Dedicated campus in Munich, Germany will forge links between IBM Watson and the Internet of Things and employ 1,000 experts.
October 4, 2016Hello, This is Your Toothbrush Speaking
Grush makes a children’s toothbrush that connects to both a mobile game for kids and a dashboard for parents, in a bid to ensure youngsters learn the proper way to clean their teeth.
September 14, 2016Bluemix Case Study: Kiwi – A Motion Sensor for Developers
Kiwi Wearable Technologies produces intelligent motion capture technology that analyses speed, direction, angle, and torque.
August 24, 2016Under Armour Leverages IBM’s Watson to Challenge Fitbit
Over the last few years, the company has snagged three massive online fitness communities: Endomondo, MapMyFitness and MyFitnessPal. They now control the largest online wellness-focused ecosystem, at 165 million users. And it's what HealthBox can do with all that data that makes this a compelling package.
May 12, 2016Fans Getting Closer Than Ever to Tour Action Thanks to the IoT
Every bicycle in the race was equipped with GPS sensors and a sophisticated relay system that transmitted data to apps, websites and broadcasters, giving fans and media the ability to track a rider’s progress throughout the race.
April 27, 2016