Worldwide 5G network infrastructure spending expected to nearly double in 2020

While spending rises, revenues are expected to decline 4.4% to $38.1 billion, according to a new Gartner forecast. https://ift.tt/2CSSch2 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Global HR leaders respond to coronavirus: 48% of employers require sick leave for COVID-19

A new Gartner survey reveals how businesses handle coronavirus-imposed time off, and the prediction is that up to 30% of employees will remain remote after the pandemic is over. https://ift.tt/2xasscV https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Sprint at CES 2020: All in on the Internet of Things

Sprint's IoT announcements at CES 2020 center on smart city tech for businesses big and small. https://ift.tt/2NfknsC https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

iRobot 2.0: How the company set itself up for its next-gen robots

iRobot launched the Roomba S9 and Braava Jet M6 with plans for a lawn mower on deck. It took a lot of IoT, data science, product design, and cloud to make it all happen. https://tek.io/2K7obLC https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

IoT Industry projected to have economic impact of $11 trillion by 2025

Industries including manufacturing, healthcare, and agriculture are increasing IoT device usage for a variety of purposes, according to a Particle report. https://tek.io/2M6u6Dt https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

5 tech trends your business can't afford to ignore

Business owners must determine which emerging technologies like AI and IoT they should invest in, and which they should wait on. https://tek.io/2YCQndf https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

71% of medical devices still run on Windows 7, Windows 2008, and Windows mobile

Medical IoT devices carry significant cybersecurity risks, according to a Forescout report. https://tek.io/2Ec8leO https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pictures: Inside Lenovo's new Beijing campus

Lenovo showed journalists around its campus in Beijing, which aims to create a 'Silicon Valley environment' for its 10,000-plus employees. https://tek.io/2Vcfh1j https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

On-device speech recognition may make smart assistants more appealing

Google unveiled the next-generation Google Assistant at I/O 2019, featuring an on-device speech recognition model-bypassing the need to upload voice samples to cloud systems. https://tek.io/2Vcboto https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Only 9% of companies warn employees about IoT risks

Data breaches caused by unsecured Internet of Things devices increased to 26% this year, according to a Ponemon Institute report. https://tek.io/2Jb07Yq https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Google Home: A cheat sheet

If you are trying to decide which smart home hub to buy, read our comprehensive guide about Google Home to learn about one of the biggest names in this market. https://tek.io/2vTiTuJ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Why consumers still don't trust IoT devices

Privacy and security concerns frequently drive consumer smart device buying decisions, according to an Internet Society and Consumers International report. https://tek.io/2PGQrp2 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Straight up: How the Kentucky bourbon industry is going high tech

Bourbon is one of the most popular spirits in the world. Some Kentucky distilleries are adding data analytics, automation, IoT sensors, and RFID tags to streamline production. https://tek.io/2IPknPn https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

How to create an IoT Hub in Microsoft Azure

Successfully managing hundreds or more interconnected IoT devices requires a specific type of cloud-based solution. https://tek.io/2VI4b8M https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Kentucky's bourbon industry goes high tech: The inside story

Watch Teena Maddox tour Buffalo Trace, Wild Turkey, and Bardstown Bourbon Company, and learn how the distilleries use data analytics, RFID, and more tech to streamline production and distribution. https://tek.io/2ZL7xXE https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

AI, IoT, and analytics top Gartner poll for top supply chain trends

Gartner found that companies are looking to automate and digitize as much of their business as possible with new tools like AI and analytics. https://tek.io/2L4gtnF https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Top programming languages IoT developers should learn

IoT development is rapidly expanding, but concerns around security and connectivity remain, according to an Eclipse Foundation report. https://tek.io/2ZlpKKW https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Wi-Fi is not actually bad for your health, scientists say

Electronics have used the 2.4 and 5 GHz spectrum for years. These are not harmful, nor is any property unique to Wi-Fi harmful, according to new scientific evidence. https://tek.io/2IqsUrM https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax): A cheat sheet

Wireless speeds are about to get a lot faster thanks to the introduction of Wi-Fi 6 later this year. Learn how Wi-Fi 6 will impact business professionals and users. https://tek.io/2GhCfjh https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Employee mistakes and system errors are a larger threat to data security than hackers or insiders

Employee mistakes were ranked as the highest risk in the 2019 Global Encryption Trends Study, though employee-owned devices on company networks deserve more security scrutiny. https://ift.tt/2CFaYW0 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J