A former Google engineer lands $20 million for his internet-of-things startup
Samsung is the lead investor in Afero, led by Danger co-founder Joe Britt.
The biggest question for the Internet of Things: Who pays?
You can’t just assume that IT will be paying for all the new sensors, gateways, networking equipment, analytics hardware and software.
This Mattress Will Tell You if You're Being Cheated On
Or maybe just if someone is jumping up and down on the bed.
Nest CEO Tony Fadell went to Google's all-hands meeting to defend Nest. Here's what he said.
Fadell tells Googlers that Nest beat its first-quarter sales targets.
The smart home is a fantasy, but 'smart cows' are already real
Why connect a cow to the internet? To make more cows, of course.
IoT Will Drive Tech Outside of IT
Moving control of key technologies outside of IT could have a seismic-level impact on many of today’s organizations.
Shake-up at Intel as veteran execs Davis and Skaugen leave
Also out: Mobile chip head Aicha Evans after less than a year on the job.
Why Is Smart Home Technology So Complicated?
SmartThings CEO Alex Hawkinson joins Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode on the latest episode of Too Embarrassed to Ask.
Dropcam Founder: Selling to Nest and Google Was a 'Mistake'
A bitter feud brews at Alphabet.
Google's Alphabet Has a CEO Problem
What we can learn from three recent tales out of Alphabet's top ranks.
Meet Zoe, a New Smart Home Hub That Lets You Control Your Data
The crowdfunded device by Protonet offers data security in an increasingly crowded smart home market.
Nest's Next Frontier for the Smart Home Is All About Security (If It Can Pull It Off)
For Alphabet's home unit, a stall in getting things out the door.
Hampering Innovations in Data Security Could Harm Consumers
Our growing connectivity is putting wonderful innovations at our fingertips -- but it can also make more of our private information vulnerable.
Cisco to Pay $1.4 Billion for Internet-of-Things Company Jasper
The networking giant grabs an IoT leader with 3,500 customers.
FTC Head Calls for Greater Transparency on Data Collected by Internet of Things
Ramirez called for greater security of the personal data collected by connected devices.
Top Tech Predictions for 2016 (Part Two)
Augmented-reality devices offer the most compelling vision of our computing and device future.
Mossberg: Seven Tech Trends From 2015
The Next Big Thing didn’t show up this year.
Smart LED Lights -- Not the Brightest Bulbs Yet, but Getting Smarter
The oldest electronic technology has remained largely unchanged for more than 130 years.
Memory Goes and Comes
Intel is back in the memory business, but that business has changed enormously.
Health Care: Internet Use Is Good, but Much More Needed
In his last column, the late tech journalist shares what he learned about the impact of the Internet and other communications on medicine.
Everything You Need to Know About Nest, Google's Big Bet on the Smart Home
Almost two years after Google's biggest acquisition ever, Nest is still laying the groundwork to become the smart home platform.
Music Service No One Wanted Will No Longer Run on Speaker No One Bought
R.I.P. Rdio and Aether.
Here's Why Ericsson and Cisco Are Teaming Up on Mobile
Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg explains the partnership in an interview with Re/code.
Amazon Dash May Be the Future of Consumerism -- But Should It Be?
The on-demand model has become such a craze that even the act of using an app takes too long.
Verizon Says New Network Just for Internet-Connected Devices Will Dramatically Cut Costs
The company on Wednesday said it is testing a new network core, due to launch next year, that will pave the way for Internet-connected gadgets without a monthly fee.
Startup Helium Hopes Keeping Things Cool Is a Hot Market
Showcasing its connected-device approach by targeting the medical and grocery markets with a wirelessly connected temperature sensor.
Qualcomm Eyes Security Cameras, Other Markets as Smartphone Growth Slows
The company is introducing a design for a smart security camera and two new modem chips for markets like smart meters.
The Internet of Things Is Our Drunken Tech Binge
So who's the sober driver?
The Tech World Moves to And, Away From Or
Too many tech products, technologies, platforms, standards, apps and services don’t play well with each other -- at all.
Ericsson CEO on the Rise of 5G Internet, Mobile Payments and More at Code/Mobile (Full Video)
Hans Vestberg also talked about traveling to four or five countries a week.
Why Should You Care About 5G Internet? Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg Explains. (Video)
5G is about the industrial Internet, with "hundreds of times more devices being connected."
Pioneering a New, Connected Frontier With the Internet of Everything
We must take a sophisticated, supportive and long-term approach to fostering our connected future, says the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.