Internet of Things The Internet of Things refers to an interconnected environment where all manner of objects are embedded with sensors and transmitters that enable a digital presence and the ability to communicate with other objects and people. The potential for this trend is huge: the number of “things” connected to the Internet is expected to rise to 50 billion by 2020, and to include a vast number of devices from connected cars to intelligent light bulbs and smart trash cans. But since 2009, when the number of connected devices surpassed the number of people, a growing number of privacy fundamentalists have begun talking about this technology. The Internet … Continue reading Daniel Castro and Alan Mcquinn (IoT)