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Internet of Things, 5G, and Cybersecurity Dominate CES 2019

A quick look at the IoT developments from this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

9 months ago by Gary Elinoff

Put an End to Stockings Full of Coal with the Raspberry Pi Santa Detector

For most, the name "Father Christmas" conjures images of toys and gadgets. But for this gentleman maker, the name brings misery. Be sure to stockpile your Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and Particle Photons; it's time to catch Saint Nick red-handed.

About 10 months ago by Robin Mitchell

Securing Embedded Processors on RISC-V

This article explores the equal importance of software and hardware security for IoT devices and provides actionable steps for securing embedded processors on RISC-V.

11 months ago by Dan Ganousis, Dover Microsystems

Does the IoT Need Oversight? UK Introduces “Code of Practice” of Cybersecurity for IoT Developers

The British government recently released a "Code of Practice" for IoT device developers to responsibly design secure devices. Is this list of best practices a precursor to regulation? Should it be?

About 12 months ago by Robin Mitchell

Engineering Spotlight: Todd Ouska, wolfSSL’s Chief Technology Officer, on TLS 1.3

The importance of security in embedded systems is growing, making wolfSSL's Todd Ouska’s line of work a hot topic. AAC’s Chantelle Dubois had a chance to speak with him about his career and his thoughts on the embedded systems security domain.

one year ago by Chantelle Dubois

Simplifying Hardware Security Implementation for IoT Nodes

This article provides an overview of what an IoT node needs for a faster and simpler implementation of robust security.

one year ago by Ramanuja Konreddy, Microchip

Panasonic PIR Motion Sensors | Featured Product Spotlight

Panasonic PIR Motion Sensors are PIR sensors that use Panasonic proprietary technology for lower current consumption, high signal-to-noise ratio, and simpler design.

one year ago by Mouser Electronics

BrainChip to Release Biologically Inspired Neurmorphic System-on-a-Chip for AI Acceleration

BrainChip has announced the Akida Neuromorphic System-on-Chip (NSoC), the first production-volume artificial intelligence accelerator utilizing Spiking Neural Networks (SNN).

one year ago by Chantelle Dubois

What You Need to Know About the TLS 1.3 Protocol and wolfSSL’s SSL/TLS Libraries

Security protocols, like communication protocols, are currently in competition to set industry-wide standards. What is the TLS 1.3 protocol? How does this security protocol differ from SSL?

one year ago by Chantelle Dubois

Omron Electronics D6T Series MEMS Thermal Sensors | New Product Brief

Omron D6T Series MEMS Thermal Sensors are designed for non-contact temperature sensors and presence detection.

one year ago by Mouser Electronics

Intel SSD DC P4510 Series | New Product Brief

Intel SSD DC P4510 Series are NVMe-based SSDs that are built to increase server agility and utilization in cloud storage applications.

one year ago by Mouser Electronics

ASICs Wanted: The BM1387 and the Hardware Designed for Cryptocurrency Mining

Cryptocurrencies have been in and out of the news for a while now. Because "mining" is the only source of new cryptocurrency units, complex ASIC devices such as the BM1387 have been created to aid in the mining process. Here's a look at one of the ASICs that aims to make mining faster and more effective, the BM1387.

one year ago by Robin Mitchell

The Quantum Race: Roundup on Quantum Cryptosecurity, Programming Languages, and Development

The space race of the cold war saw the US and Russia develop a wide range of aerospace technologies. But a new race is about to begin, mostly among corporations, and the winner will unlock the power of the quantum computing realm.

one year ago by Robin Mitchell

What Is an eSIM? The Pros, Cons, and Seeming Inevitability of Embedded SIM ICs

STMicroelectronics announced in June that it is the world's first eSIM manufacturer accredited by the GSMA to personalize eSIMs for mobile and connected IoT devices. What is an eSIM? How could it benefit designers?

one year ago by Robin Mitchell

More Accurate and Secure Asset Tracking: Trends in Cellular and Indoor Location Technology

Here's a look at recent technologies released by PoLTE and decaWave, which provide indoor location services, and Telit, which provides cellular modules with a global reach.

one year ago by Mark Hughes

wolfMQTT Client Library Adds End-to-End Encryption for M2M and IoT

WolfSSL recently released the wolfMQTT client library, a security add-on that provides SSL/TLS encryption for the Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol.

one year ago by Chantelle Dubois

How NFC (Near Field Communication) Is Changing Our Mobile Life

Here’s a look at some of the ways NFC is already being used on your smartphone.

one year ago by Chantelle Dubois

MCUs Eye Software Add-Ons to Boost IoT Security

Security is becoming a key beneficiary in the evolution of software development kits (SDKs) in the IoT era.

one year ago by Majeed Ahmad

Microsoft Experiment Looks Into the 7 Properties of Highly Secured Devices for IoT

A team from the Microsoft Research New Experiences and Technologies (NExT) Operating Systems Group has been working on methods to introduce high level security in IoT microcontrollers, coming up with a list of seven properties they believe are essential for protecting devices and could be easily implemented by any manufacturer.

one year ago by Chantelle Dubois

MIT’s Encryption Chip Reduces Public-Key Encryption Power Consumption by 99.75%

Encryption takes energy. MIT's public-key encryption chip reportedly reduces encryption energy consumption by 99.75%.

one year ago by Chantelle Dubois