Digital Industry Solutions | Cellular LPWAN | NB-IoT: What has gone wrong, and when will it go right

NB-IoT was supposed to connect everything. It hasn’t. Instead, it has coughed and spluttered, and faced cries about its cost, ecosystem, and coverage. But something is afoot, finally, as devices have come available, costs have started to come down, and the operator community has gradually switched-on NB-IoT networks globally. But is it too late? Or…

New 0-Day Attack Targeting Windows Users With Microsoft Office Documents

Microsoft on Tuesday warned of an actively exploited zero-day flaw impacting Internet Explorer that’s being used to hijack vulnerable Windows systems by leveraging weaponized Office documents. Tracked as CVE-2021-40444 (CVSS score: 8.8), the remote code execution flaw is rooted in MSHTML (aka Trident), a proprietary browser engine for the now-discontinued Internet Explorer and which is…

Vodafone’s latest IoT solution aims to end water industry stagnation

Vodafone has launched a new IoT solution that aims to “accelerate change” in the water industry. While many industries are embracing digital transformation – enabled by Industry 4.0 technologies – the water industry has largely remained stubbornly stagnant. Anne Sheehan, Business Director at Vodafone UK, said: “There is growing demand on the UK water companies…

Food Shortages in the States

Food and water scarcity have been a global problem for as long as we can remember. Today, new factors—like the COVID-19 pandemic, upheaval in the supply chain, and an uptick in natural disasters caused by climate change, just to name a few—are bringing to light new concerns for food shortages across the globe and here…

Best dating apps for 2021

The best dating apps haven’t been slowed down by the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, they’ve kept adding new features such as video chats and remote dating activities that still let you meet new people from the safety of your home. After all, dating apps aren’t just about romance (though that’s the main appeal, honestly). Lately, a…