Search Results for: Internet of Things
Deloitte now focuses on blockchain technology and the Internet of Things (IoT)
October 19th, 2016
Deloitte Catalyst accelerates digital transformation by bringing together critical assets and capabilities from the domains of cognitive technologies, Internet of Things and blockchain and includes as initial members Narrative Science, Kira Systems, Ayasdi and Loyyal, among others. Deloitte Catalyst has enabled Deloitte to launch ...
IBM says to invest $3 billion in ‘Internet of Things’ unit
March 31st, 2015
International Business Machines Corp said on Tuesday it will invest $3 billion over the next four years in a new ‘Internet of Things’ unit, aiming to sell its expertise in gathering and making sense of the surge in real-time ...
3 things you need to look for about cryptocurrencies
October 25th, 2018
Cryptocurrencies are digital tokens you can buy through an online exchange or through Initial Coin Offers (ICOs). Many online exchanges are unregulated, so it’s important to understand the risks before you invest. What are cryptocurrencies? Cryptocurrencies use encryption technology ...
Central bankers claim bitcoin could break the internet
June 21st, 2018
Who’s right about bitcoin: the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) or cryptocurrency advocates? The Bank of International Settlements on Sunday said bitcoin is “a poor substitute for the solid institutional backing of money.” Critics in the crypto world say ...
European Union to Scrutinize Usage of Big Data by Large Internet Companies
January 18th, 2016
Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager’s comments highlight increased focus regulators giving to the use of so-called big data The European Union is considering whether the way large Internet companies, such as Alphabet Inc.’s Google or Facebook Inc., collect vast quantities of data is ...
UAE leads Middle East’s internet economy
December 28th, 2015
Country stands at the forefront of the ‘internet of Things’ revolution, BCG says The UAE leads the Middle East when it comes to the maturity of the internet economy, according to The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)’s 2015 e-Intensity Index ...
What is blockchain, and can IBM, Intel, and big banks use it to remake the internet?
December 23rd, 2015
Linux was once thought of as the ugly duckling of OS world, an indulgence appealing only to system administrators, power-users, and shut-ins. Today, the Linux kernel underlies Google’s Android OS, the most widespread mobile platform in the world, and ...
10 things they’re not telling you about the Greek crisis
July 2nd, 2015
People from different countries, economists, politicians, professors are speaking about the Greek crisis and what is right and what is wrong about it. Everybody express their opinion and everybody seems to be right. Why this is happening and who ...
Speaking at Davos, Google’s executive chairman Eric Schmidt says the Internet will vanish
January 23rd, 2015
Speaking at Davos, Google’s executive chairman explains that we’ll all be experiencing our digital connections as a seamless part of our everyday world. Digitally speaking, we’re not even plodding along yet. Why, AT&T is throttling my data this month ...
New revenue guidance: Six things to consider
May 30th, 2014
The release Wednesday of a long-awaited new revenue recognition standard had financial statement preparers settling in to read hundreds of pages of text, as standard-setters celebrated the achievement of producing that text. Members of the US Financial Accounting Standards ...
