Month: January 2019

Smart building security flaws leave schools, hospitals at risk

Security professionals are typically charged with ensuring the integrity of data security on equipment stored in the cloud, or on premises—less so with ensuring the integrity of the physical premises itself. As a result, building automation systems often go untested, if not outright ignored. These systems may constitute shadow IT in certain organizations, as leased…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com January 15, 2019 Off

Tech Explained: Edge Computing

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); At Springwise, we are covering the continuing evolution of smart devices – devices like smart mirrors, connected air vents and interactive beer labels. Today, most of these devices use the cloud to process the data they receive. In the future, however, these IoT devices will likely include the…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com January 15, 2019 Off

SaaS startup creates sustainable and efficient supply chain

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Around 30 percent of people who buy online intentionally buy multiple versions, intending to return the unwanted items. The global cost of these returns is estimated at between USD 220 and USD 260 billion per year. Contributing to this is the high cost and inefficiency of the returns…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com January 15, 2019 Off

Christmas tree needles reused for paint and food sweeteners

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Springwise always admires those innovations that seek to help our planet become more environmentally friendly. Reusing waste products is a key part of this, with huge amounts of materials going to landfill unnecessarily. We have already spotted various such processes, such as ‘rewritable’ paper or using old food…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com January 15, 2019 Off

Wellness site tackles rarely addressed men’s health problems

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Innovations in the health sector have become increasingly niche to best help specific demographics. For example, these menstrual pads made from banana fibres are naturally designed for women who lack access to menstrual products. Additionally, a tablet device seeks to specifically help the elderly with feelings of loneliness. Now, hims a…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com January 15, 2019 Off

Connected device popularity will drive wearables market to $2.9B by 2023

More about Innovation The wearable materials market is predicted to grow from $1.5 billion in 2018 to $2.9 billion by 2023, a CAGR of 15%, according to a MarketandMarkets report released on Monday. This growth will be driven by increasing consumer preference for sophisticated devices, the rising popularity of connected devices, and growing disposable income,…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com January 14, 2019 Off