From wearables to biohacking
Sogeti’s trend lab, ViNT, recently published its second report on “Things”: “Empathic things: Intimate Computing from Wearables to Biohacking”. The 40-page report “explores the coming transition toward a more empathic form of computerization. … even more intimate, human-oriented and ubiquitous…. We are witnessing a computer boom…
Apple buys Microsoft Office division
Just days after the launch of Microsoft’s Office apps for iPad, the two IT-giants announce Apple’s acquisition of Microsoft’s Office division. Some analysts did predict this move last week, but none believed it would be announced so quickly. The rationale for Microsoft seems to be…
This PC is SD card-sized
Intel recently showcased the Edison Development Board. It’s a PC not much bigger than an SD-card. It’s based on Intel Quark Technology and the specs are impressive given that the performance seems to, without any problems, be able to address most IoT ideas I’ve seen…
openPicus Flyport
openPicus Flyport is an increasingly popular “Internet of Things”-board. Critical c’s: Cheap, capable and community. Check out the community projects for inspiration, source code and more… Below is a video of a setup including a WiFi converter allowing you to monitor your BBQ temperature on your phone…
Internet of Things-protocol MQTT on the rise
A common language between things is one of the most critical aspects in enabling even the most basic of the “Internet of Things”-visions. MQTT (MQ Telemetry Transport) is rapidly taking gaining momentum as that language. MQTT is “a publish/subscribe, extremely simple and lightweight messaging protocol,…