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# Internet of Things

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From 'two TV' households to ubiquitous smartphones: How Irish media habits have changed this decade
From Taoisigh announcing their resignation on Twitter, to misleading political ads, here’s a quick review of how we’ve changed.
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Dec 28th 2019, 8:30 PM
Smart rainfall sensors are being used in Dublin city to give an early-warning defence from flooding
The low-cost sensors are being deployed across the capital to monitor rainfall, weather conditions and river levels.
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May 30th 2017, 10:03 AM
As Ireland's smart cities develop, a government report warns of data security needs
How much of our data are we willing to compromise for an easier life and a more efficient city?
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Dec 9th 2016, 6:05 AM
The Smart Home - keeping house through an app
No longer seen as a gimmick, the Internet of Things could soon be the norm.
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Nov 18th 2016, 11:12 AM
Pets go hungry as a glitch takes an auto-feeding device offline
PetNet owners were told to feed their pets “manually” after server outage stops its pet-feeding device from working.
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Jul 28th 2016, 4:08 PM
Now webcams are being used by hackers to attack websites
Thousands of cameras and internet-connected devices were used to overwhelm banking sites and government institutions with fake traffic.
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Jul 4th 2016, 10:45 AM
There's a wine bottle that's designed to connect to your WiFi
For those who want to make drinking that little bit more complicated.
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Mar 29th 2016, 3:44 PM
A new kind of WiFi could stop it from draining your phone's battery
The method, called Passive WiFi, consumes 1/10,000th the energy current methods use.
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Feb 24th 2016, 4:22 PM
The reason why the Internet of Things revolution is about to kickstart in Ireland
The €1.2 million raised by VT Networks will make Ireland more friendly for smart devices.
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Jan 25th 2016, 1:39 PM
Your slick new Internet of Things devices could provide a Christmas bonanza ... for hackers
Any connected device “can be a pivot point into your network,” one expert warned.
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Nov 28th 2015, 7:45 AM
You won't ever forget to turn off the immersion with this device*
*Well, you can do a few other things with Hive, like manage your heating, but is it worth getting?
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Oct 11th 2015, 9:00 PM
Take a look at 10 of the most beautifully designed products in the world today
Everything from a retro-themed motorbike to a rubbish bin made out of rubbish.
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Aug 3rd 2015, 6:00 PM
One Dublin startup wants to become the lynchpin for a lucrative industry
There’s massive potential in the Internet of Things, and this startup wants to be at the centre of it.
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Jul 18th 2015, 7:00 PM
Here's what your kitchen could look like in 10 years
According to Ikea, that is.
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Jul 2nd 2015, 1:41 PM
Here's why the Internet of Things is going to change everything you do
And chances are you already own something which has said capabilities.
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Jun 21st 2015, 8:30 PM
Just in time for summer: A bikini that tells you when to apply more sunscreen
It doesn’t come cheap, mind.
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Jun 20th 2015, 10:30 AM
Opinion: What does the Internet of Things mean for Ireland?
The intersection between our ‘virtual’ and physical worlds is enriching our daily lives – from entertainment, to energy, transport, healthcare and diet.
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Oct 31st 2014, 8:00 AM
Column: Demystifying the 'Internet of Things'
The second internet revolution will be all about linking to physical objects to monitor and collect information.
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Oct 24th 2014, 8:00 AM
This kitchen scale probably knows more about cooking than you... and now it has more money
Irish startup Drop has scored $2 million to develop more smart kitchen products.
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Oct 14th 2014, 12:00 PM
A fridge that monitors medicines takes top prize in Ireland's first hardware hackathon
More than 120 people participated in the event, which saw groups invent and develop a project over the space of two days.
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Sep 15th 2014, 9:42 AM
Dundalk smarter homes start-up wins European business gong
Climote is billing itself as a rival to Nest, which was purchased by Google for $3.2 billion.
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Sep 5th 2014, 10:44 AM
Your items and appliances may be getting smarter, but they're far from safe
A report from HP found that the majority of smart items, or ‘Internet of Things’ enabled devices, have “an alarmingly high average number of vulnerabilities per device.”
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Jul 30th 2014, 4:13 PM
Apple expected to reveal smart home features for iPhone
The move, which it’s expected to reveal at its developer conference next week, will mark Apple’s entry into the growing ‘internet of things’ market.
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May 26th 2014, 4:56 PM
LG releases smart fridge, oven and washing machine you can chat with
By using the messaging app Line, owners can check to see what’s in their fridge remotely or get recipe suggestions while they’re on the go.
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May 7th 2014, 11:33 AM
Dublin to become the first fully 'sensored' city in the world
More than 200 gateways, which will feature up to six sensors for each one, will gather and monitor environmental data such as air quality, and noise levels in the city.
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Apr 1st 2014, 12:31 PM
Your fridge may have sent out spam without you even knowing
Do you have thingbots in your life?
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Mar 1st 2014, 10:30 AM
Explainer: Why did Google pay $3.2 billion for Nest?
It allows the company to enter the consumer hardware market and expand upon the work it’s done online.
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Jan 14th 2014, 11:02 AM