Samsung's IOT has security flaws
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Issues in the centralised controller

Cisco Talos researchers found flaws located in Samsung's centralised controller, a component that connects to an array of IoT devices around the house -- from light bulbs, thermostats, and cameras.

French smart chip maker Linxens surrenders to Chinese cash
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Tsinghua Unigroup writes 2.2 billion euro cheque  

Chinese chipmaker Tsinghua Unigroup has written a 2.2 billion euro cheque for the French smart chip components maker Linxens.

Nest man leaves the nest
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Flies to roost under Google's wing

The CEO of Nest is stepping down from that position as the fledgling company becomes integrated with Google.

Rolls Royce using cockroach robots
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The only problem is they scuttle away when the light is switched on

Rolls-Royce is developing tiny “cockroach” robots that can crawl inside aircraft engines to spot and fix problems.

Silicon wafer demand propped up by the IoT and clever cars
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But there are shortfalls

The Internet of Things and the move to more intelligent cars is creating a shortfall in the supply of silicon wafers and other raw materials, which will likely persist through 2025.