The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) – By Bhanuka-eLanka The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the growing network of connected devices that are equipped with sensors and can communicate with one another over the internet. These devices range from smart thermostats and security systems to industrial equipment and even wearable devices. The IoT has the potential to revolutionize the way we live and work, as it allows us to gather and analyze data on a scale that was previously unimaginable. One of the most exciting potential applications of the IoT is in the home. Smart home devices allow homeowners to control and monitor various aspects of their home remotely, using a smartphone or other connected device. For example, a smart thermostat can learn a homeowner’s schedule and adjust the temperature accordingly, saving energy and money. Smart security systems can send alerts if they detect unusual activity, and ...

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AI Cloud: The next use of AI By Aditya Abeysinghe Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms are often memory and computation intensive due to the number of processing cycles involved. Even a model with a few source code lines will often cause several minutes to produce the output. With growing use of AI-based applications, a solution to this issue is necessary to produce the services fast with minimal lags. Therefore, use of cloud for AI processing is a new method followed by many who use AI-based functions. Benefits of using the cloud Different types of clouds exist. I described most of these clouds in my article on *‘Data Management Strategies in Multiple Clouds’. These clouds have different benefits and are used for different tasks. With the use of cloud servers, scalability is possible within minimal time when memory, computation and other constraints reach limits. Scalability and elasticity can scale-up or scale-down these ...

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Is tracked data changing consumer behavior? By Aditya Abeysinghe   From smartwatches to smart homes Internet of Things (IoT) changed the way consumers use day to day appliances. However, IoT also sends collected sensor and other data to vendors and other parties. These data are then analyzed and are used for advertising, test product usages etc. Data analyzed are also used to explore knowledge and wisdom on how consumer activities could be adjusted. This part of analysis and then changing consumer behavior on data generated from IoTs is called Internet of Behavior. Behavior is not only about how consumers perceive about an IoT device but also about the emotions, decisions and the mutual bond they link to a device. For example, a smartwatch can measure the miles a customer walks and health related aspects such as sleep monitors, blood pressure monitors. These data can be then analyzed and recommendations could ...

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