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Building the Future of Smart Home Security

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It’s nearly impossible to find a household today that doesn’t have at least one connected smart home device installed. At SimpliSafe , an award-winning home security company based in Boston, Mass., Managing the server activity of those connected devices is a unique challenge to SimpliSafe.

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E Paper License Plates Now Street-Legal in California

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2022 : The “Kindle” of license plates— Reviver ’s connected, digital RPlate —is now legal for use by any California car-owner, following a 10,000-car pilot that started in 2018. Boston said three more U.S. Update 14 Oct. That license plate frame sporting a dealership name, sports team logo, or your favorite superhero? Not a bad list.

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IEEE’s Honor Society Expands to More Countries

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Mentorship and networking opportunities IEEE-HKN’s mentoring program connects recent graduates with alumni. IEEE professionals are paired with graduate students based on technical interest, desired mentoring area, and personality. Alumnus Joseph Greene , a Ph.D. He created a professional-to-student mentoring program for the chapter.

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Weaponized Robots Letter Calls for Policy, Tech Fixes

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Yesterday, six companies that build or support sophisticated mobile robots (led by Boston Dynamics). Along with Agility Robotics, ANYbotics, Clearpath Robotics, Open Robotics, and Unitree, Boston Dynamics’ letter seeks to ensure that its robots are used safely and ethically, in a way that helps rather than harms.

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Autonomous vehicle tech company Nauto enters strategic relationships with 3 automakers, including BMW and Toyota, and Allianz

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As more and more vehicles deploy Nauto, its connected car network will be populated with greater volumes of precise information on how drivers and vehicles behave and perform. In addition, Nauto is working with the insurance industry to provide insights that help insurers offer enhanced services and build long-lasting customer relationships.

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Steps Toward Health Data Standards for Wearables

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Fitness trackers and smartwatches now regularly gather personal health data like heart rate and steps taken per day. Bridging the gap between personal tech and clinical practice, however, is still a real challenge. Sixty-one percent of the participants have a connected wearable device.)

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GM OnStar and RelayRides introduce peer-to-peer car sharing for GM vehicles

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General Motors’ OnStar subscribers can now rent out their idle vehicles through the RelayRides marketplace, leveraging OnStar connectivity already active in their vehicles ( Earlier post ), and with no need to hand over their keys. connecting to the objects they are accessing, other consumers, or the company.” Click to enlarge.

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