Author: Carter

NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS and TRANSATEL, an NTT subsidiary and a trailblazer in global cellular IoT connectivity, have partnered with Zscaler to unveil “Cellular SASE for IoT”—a groundbreaking offering tailored for the worldwide IoT sector. This marks the first solution of its kind introduced by a Japanese carrier. By merging TRANSATEL’s worldwide MVNO mobile connectivity with Zscaler’s zero trust security framework, the solution delivers cloud-native security and adaptable connectivity for IoT devices and enterprise mobile endpoints—eliminating the need for traditional VPNs or device-installed software agents. Leveraging the SIM card as the core foundation for both connectivity and security, this approach empowers…

Insurers’ AI investments are now poised to deliver concrete business benefits that go well beyond simple efficiency gains.The 2026 Evident AI Index reveals that insurers are weaving AI tools directly into processes that shape underwriting rigor and how capital is deployed.Christian Preece, Insurance Director at Evident, notes: “For a long time, insurers have raced to outdo each other on AI ambition, but the conversation is moving from what they’re building to the actual value they’re generating. The fact that companies can internally measure these outcomes and feel comfortable sharing them is itself a sign of growing AI maturity.”As pioneering firms…

The Federal Reserve announces its rate decision today. While no cut is anticipated, the tone struck by new Chair Kevin Warsh could shift market sentiment. That has crypto whales positioning themselves cautiously. BeInCrypto analysts monitored on-chain activity across three tokens where major holders combined spot trades with perpetual futures hedges. They’re accumulating some, selling off one, and preparing for a potential squeeze ahead of the FOMC meeting. Chainlink (LINK) The leading oracle network sits at the center of the crypto whale debate. Spot accumulation and derivatives positioning are pointing in opposite directions ahead of the Fed decision. Want more token…

Why Cybersecurity Experts Are Thinking About Quitting in the AI Era Although 83% of companies are using or planning to implement AI for cybersecurity, 68% of professionals in the field say their jobs have grown more difficult. A new study by ISSA and Omdia reveals that the AI transformation in cybersecurity has not yet eased the burden on those tasked with protecting modern businesses. While 83% of organizations are either using or planning to adopt AI for cybersecurity, 68% of cybersecurity professionals report that their work has become more challenging. Even more alarming, almost half have thought about leaving their…

You picked up a Mac Mini to run OpenClaw. Great choice. Unfortunately, Anthropic has since steered OpenClaw users toward its pay-per-token API1, transforming what started as a one-time hardware buy into a (hefty) recurring cost2. Even if you go with OpenAI, you’ll still be shelling out a fair amount each month. 💵💵 Running a local model wipes out the monthly fee for your OpenClaw agents, completely. 💵💵 That said, getting everything installed and configured can feel overwhelming, particularly if you’re just starting out with local LLMs. In this guide, I’ll walk you through setting up a local LLM on your…

When we first introduced DMARC Management, it was rooted in a core belief: every domain on the Internet should have robust email authentication, and cost should never stand in the way. As part of our commitment to building a better Internet, we offered DMARC Management for free to all Cloudflare customers. Our goal was to empower everyone to assess and strengthen their DMARC posture—without needing to hire an email security expert or manually sift through XML report files.Today, we’re deepening that commitment. Cloudflare DMARC Management is now generally available, featuring a redesigned experience designed to help you achieve full DMARC…

By Marc Kavinsky, Lead Editor at IoT Business News.According to Berg Insight, the number of water AMI endpoints installed across Europe and North America is set to almost double from 2025 to 2031. This trend signals a clear move away from mobile-based meter reading and toward fixed-network water metering systems.For water utilities today, the key question is no longer simply whether a meter can transmit data — it’s about how frequently it communicates, which network it uses, and what operational impact that has. While drive-by and walk-by reading methods can digitize the billing process, they fall short when it comes…

Back in my April column, I explored how the hidden expense of artificial intelligence poses a serious threat to its profitable long-term commercial viability. Since then, a series of major news stories from the tech sector have strikingly supported this very point, revealing impacts at a dramatic scale. The AI industry is shifting at such a blinding pace that it’s hard to follow. Just a short time ago, tech firms—and even other industries—were pushing employees hard to adopt AI, mandating its integration into workflows whether there was a genuine need or desire for it or not. Looking Back with Perfect…

A new framework from asset manager VanEck is drawing a clear distinction between Bitcoin miners that are genuinely evolving into artificial intelligence infrastructure providers and those that are still just pitching a vision. And the cost of bridging that gap is enormous: roughly $50 billion in near-term funding stands between the sector’s ambitious plans and actual execution. In a research note, VanEck investment analyst Griffin MacMaster and Head of Digital Assets Research Matthew Sigel presented what they call the first structured valuation method for the increasingly fuzzy category of companies operating at the intersection of Bitcoin mining and AI data…

Security experts have identified several ClickFix attack campaigns distributing three distinct malware loaders: BabaDeda Loader, Lorem Ipsum Loader, and Potemkin, according to separate findings from Morphisec, BlueVoyant, and Huntress. BabaDeda Loader attacks, first spotted in April 2026, have primarily targeted organizations in the education and financial sectors. “Previous BabaDeda operations were recognized for hiding harmful payloads within seemingly legitimate installer packages,” explained Morphisec researcher Shmuel Uzan. “This updated framework retains the same underlying code but evolves it into a much more powerful loader engineered for stealth, evasion, and versatile payload delivery.” These attacks begin with a ClickFix social engineering trick…