Internet of Things

Crabs caught using Helium-powered tracking devices. (Jameson Buffmire)

The Helium Network is a crypto-powered network of Internet hotspots, but it has saved one amateur fisherman thousands of dollars on crab pots every year.

By Lyllah Ledesma

Apr 21, 2022 at 5:12 p.m. UTC

Apr 21, 2022

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Video

Cdtv

Crypto Alluring User-Owned Networks

“The Hash” team discusses the burgeoning world of user-owned networks: World Mobile is rolling out a mesh network to bring internet connectivity to Tanzania, former Apple CEO...

By CoinDesk Staff

Aug 16, 2021 at 7:37 p.m. UTC

Aug 16, 2021

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Markets

Texas

Digital Ownership Is Getting Heated

Remote-controlled thermostats in Texas might serve as a reminder to what we give up when we go digital.

By Daniel Kuhn

Jun 22, 2021 at 4:41 p.m. UTC

Jun 22, 2021

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Blockchain

JPMorgan Testing Blockchain Payments in Space

JPMorgan Chase has been testing blockchain payments using satellites in space, exploring payments for the internet of things (IoT) in a decentralized way. “The Hash” panel wei...

By CoinDesk Staff

Feb 24, 2021 at 8:08 p.m. UTC

Feb 24, 2021

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Helium's decentralized wireless network comprises thousands of peer-to-peer hotspots throughout North America.

Finance

Blockchain

IoT Startup Helium Floats New Hardware Device for Mining Its HNT Crypto Tokens

Helium is hoping a new manufacturing deal with RAK Wireless will help the crypto-powered IoT network expand its reach.

By Pete Pachal

Sep 22, 2020 at 2:01 p.m. UTC

Sep 22, 2020

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Finance

Privacy

Facebook, IoTeX, R3 Among New Members of Confidential Computing Consortium

The Confidential Computing Consortium aims to create systems that sequester sensitive data so it can't be exploited by nefarious actors.

By Benjamin Powers

Jun 29, 2020 at 1:27 p.m. UTC

Jun 29, 2020

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Tech

Internet of things

Look to Design, Not Laws, to Protect Privacy in the Surveillance Age

In the smart home era, we need to take privacy protection into our own hands, says the co-founder of IoTeX. Privacy laws won't help us.

By Raullen Chai

May 26, 2020 at 6:31 p.m. UTC

May 26, 2020

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Policy

Censorship

Russia Seeks to Block 'Darknet' Technologies, Including Telegram's Blockchain

A Russian government agency has requested contractor bids to find ways to block censorship-resistant internet tech, including one blockchain: Telegram's.

By Anna Baydakova

Mar 11, 2020 at 7:55 p.m. UTC

Mar 11, 2020

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