Month: July 2018

MalwareBytesSecurity

What’s the real value—and danger—of smart assistants?

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 20:24:44 +0000

Smart assistants are programmed to eavesdrop on you in order to await commands. Sometimes they’re dangerous, and other times downright hilarious. What’s the real value in these devices?

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ComputerWorldIndependent

Mingis on Tech: The blockchain evolution moves from services…to smartphones?

Credit to Author: Ken Mingis| Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 11:30:00 -0700

If 2017 was the year many tech firms suddenly looked around and realized they needed to be part of the blockchain craze, this is the year companies in a variety of industries have begun actively experimenting with the distributed ledger technology.

Helping to make that possible – especially for firms with no experience in building out blockchain systems themselves – are IT vendors like IBM, Microsoft, HPE and Amazon Web Services. They now offer blockchain-as-a-service.

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ScadaICSSchneider

3 tips to connect several microgrids and make your grid better

Credit to Author: Mark Feasel| Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 11:00:43 +0000

Electric utilities’ number one objective is to ensure an uninterrupted power supply for its millions of customers – even during extreme weather events or other emergencies. Recent developments in microgrids are empowering utilities to reshape the grid for… Read more »

The post 3 tips to connect several microgrids and make your grid better appeared first on Schneider Electric Blog.

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