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Google reported profit and sales that topped estimates, lifted by robust sales of online ads and tighter cost controls, putting parent Alphabet Inc. on track to overtake Apple Inc. as the world’s most valuable company.
via: Alphabet Passes Apple as World’s Most Valuable Company With Google’s Help
Whatever we do, it’s not sufficient. Because the technology is developing and evolving at a pace too quick. That’s what Telefónica concludes. No surprise there.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is developing at an enormous pace, much so that it outpaces any and all security efforts.
via: ITProPortal.com
Internet of Things is really a thing recently. Another company, Seebo based in Tel Aviv, was able to secure $8.5m funding to enable more connected devices.

Seebo, the Tel Aviv, Israel-founded startup that offers an Internet of Things (IoT) end-to-end platform to help companies launch smart products faster, has closed $8.5 million in Series A funding.…
Quelle: TechCrunch
Infographic for the current Internet of Things market.
So far, the IIoT wave transforming asset-heavy industries has been led by the old guard of tech giants such as GE, IBM, and Cisco.
via: The 56 Startups Transforming Heavy Industry And Making It More Efficient
MIT Technology Review on insuring connected devices.
Forrester, well known for their predictions on the impact of technology, took a look at the state of Internet of Things Security. To no surprise they came to the conclusion the technology still has to come a long way.
Forrester’s take on the Internet of things isn’t that shocking–the industry has developed with little thought about security–but the time frames are jarring nonetheless.
Quelle: ZDNet
How is an internet companies value calculated?
Like this, in a nutshell.
A million guys walk into a Silicon Valley bar. No one buys anything.
Bar declared massive success.
— Stammy (@Stammy) May 2, 2014
Security on the Internet of things has often been said to be bad. Apparently Shodan runs a search engine for sleeping kids. Through kids monitor cams available to watch. Publicly on the internet. Enough proof the Internet of Things really needs security. 
Shodan search engine is only the latest reminder of why we need to fix IoT security.
Quelle: Internet of Things security is so bad, there’s a search engine for sleeping kids | Ars Technica
Students will leave the course with an understanding of the foundational principals, architectures, applications, security and protocols that underpin the IoT, an MIT dean says.
IoT gains traction, also in education.
via: MIT offers Internet of Things training for professionals