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Howdy Pierce Will CES Be Called the IoT Show in 2017? Connected Devices and IoT By Howdy Pierce I attended the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last month, and the biggest single category again this year was the Internet of Things, or IoT. Evidently, out of nearly 4,000 exhibiting companies, nearly a quarter displayed an IoT product. Meanwhile, for the last two years running, “Internet of Things” has been at “peak of inflated… View Article Details
Howdy Pierce Engineering a Better Television Experience Streaming Media By Howdy Pierce I shouldn’t admit it, but I’m old enough to remember picking television shows very differently than we do today. Sonny, back when I was a kid, there were fewer choices in programming, it was impossible to time-shift, and if you missed something, you were out of luck. Out of necessity, shows were written on the… View Article Details
The Future of the IoT Connected Devices and IoT By Cardinal Peak Staff Matt Osminer, our director of Mobile and Web Software, was recently interviewed by Fluke Networks as part of their Expert Interview program. Details
Howdy Pierce What Does the “Freelance Economy” Mean for Engineers? Outsourced Engineering By Howdy Pierce I’ve got a new article up at Entrepreneur: “What Does the ‘Freelance Economy’ Mean for Engineers?” Here’s a taste: What does mean for entrepreneurs across many fields? I’m convinced that the use of freelancers can lead to greater flexibility, with fewer traditional limitations. And that in turn can be a source of great competitive advantage… View Article Details
Patrick French How to Make the IoT Make Sense for You Connected Devices and IoT By Pat French “IoT-enabling” usually involves taking an everyday product — a kitchen appliance, say — and adding the necessary communication hardware, connecting it to a cloud service, and developing apps for either end-users or installers. What are the common reasons for doing this? Details
Howdy Pierce The New Elegance: Have the Guts to Leave Something Out Outsourced Engineering By Howdy Pierce I sat recently through a long, multiple-day design review for a major appliance manufacturer. This company —my customer — has a competitor who recently launched an IoT version of their product. In response, my customer is planning a large IoT offering, with a complex app that will support every possible option that their product offers…. View Article Details
Howdy Pierce Your Phone’s for Footballin’: Compression Efficiency Matters Again Video By Howdy Pierce It’s likely that delivery efficiency is going to get more important in the future. Details
Howdy Pierce We Need a Better Way to Lock the Doors Connected Devices and IoT By Howdy Pierce Another day, another public hack: Today we learned that a “cyber-espionage operation” has used a previously unknown flaw in Adobe Flash to gain information from NATO governments and others. And also 87% of Android devices are vulnerable to numerous known hacks because there’s no good business model to distribute patches on that platform. That’s just… View Article Details
Introduction to AES67 Audio By Kevin Gross Discover AES67, the standard for high-performance audio over IP networks. Ideal for professional audio, it ensures synchronization, low latency, and seamless interoperability. Details
Howdy Pierce Full of Doubt Outsourced Engineering By Howdy Pierce One common approach to hiring an engineering services firm is to issue an RFP. The core idea is, you write up your requirements, and get several engineering design services firms to bid. Usually the assumption is that every compliant bid is equivalent on quality and features, and therefore the decision is made based on schedule and total cost. This isn\’t a good idea. Details
Howdy Pierce Which Estimate Should I Give? Outsourced Engineering By Howdy Pierce One thing that is striking amongst different engineering cultures is the range of approaches to scheduling accuracy: How tolerant is the organization of schedule slips? And therefore how aggressive are engineering planners encouraged to be? Details
Howdy Pierce Entrepreneur: The IoT Will Have Arrived When You Don’t Even Notice It’s There Connected Devices and IoT By Howdy Pierce I’ve got a new article at Entrepreneur magazine: “The Internet of Things Will Have Arrived When You Don’t Even Notice It’s There.” For most devices, Internet connectivity just isn’t that compelling. Really: How much do I care about my hot water heater? I certainly don’t need regular communications with it. I just want to know… View Article Details
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