Author: Connected World

Is the internet moving from a 2D experience to a 3D world? For many, this answer is yes, as the technologies to enable the metaverse begin to ramp up and provide value to both consumers and businesses. Such is the case for Rev Lebaredian, vice president, Omniverse & Simulation Technology at NVIDIA, who suggests 1993 was an inflection point. This was the year we saw the invention of the world wide web; it is the year NVIDIA started, due to a market for computer graphics; and it was the year Jurassic Park came out, which presented a market opportunity for…

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LoRa and cellular—better together? A new acquisition brings two powerhouse technologies together for the good of the IoT (Internet of Things). Early this month, Semtech announced it will acquire Sierra Wireless, and the two companies say together they’ll offer the ultra-low power benefits of LoRa alongside the higher bandwidth capabilities of cellular. How might this acquisition—or, on a bigger scale, the combination of LoRa and 5G—enable innovation and growth for the IoT? According to Research and Markets, the LoRa and LoRaWAN (long-range wide area network) devices market will reach $6.2 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR (compound annual growth…

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