34 PCB007 MAGAZINE I JANUARY 2018
Laser-Boron Fusion Now 'Leading
Contender' for Energy E
A laser-driven technique for creating fusion
that dispenses with the need for radioactive
fuel elements and leaves no toxic radioactive
waste is now within reach, says a UNSW phys-
icist.
Worldwide Spending on the Internet of
Things to Reach $772 Billion in 2018 E
Worldwide spending on the Internet of
Things (IoT) is forecast to reach $772.5 billion
in 2018, an increase of 14.6% over the $674
billion that will be spent in 2017.
U.S. Cellular Operators Success in
M2M Markets May be Jeopardized by
Distraction and IoT Hype E
A new report by ABI Research forecasts that
the U.S. cellular M2M market will grow beyond
300 million connections by 2022. As U.S. net-
work operators rush to deploy the latest LTE
technologies, new competition is emerging.
IDC Canada Releases Its 2018
ICT Predictions E
International Data Corporation (IDC) Cana-
da just released its top information and com-
munication technology predictions for 2018.
Smart Hospitals to Invest over
$11 billion in Cloud Computing and
Data Analytics E
By 2025, 10% of hospitals across the globe
will become or will have started implementa-
tions to become smart hospitals.
Stable Quantum Bits E
Milestone achieved on the path to the quan-
tum computer: Scientists of the University of
Konstanz, Princeton University, and the Uni-
versity of Maryland develop a stable quan-
tum gate for two-quantum bit systems made of
silicon.
GDPR will Cause Challenges for
Connected Care Developers E
According to a new research report from the
IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the upcoming
implementation of the General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR) in 2018 will cause chal-
lenges for companies in the telecare industry.
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Enable Growth and Innovation in
Mobility Infrastructures E
With increasing pressure on cities' mobil-
ity infrastructures due to rising urbanisation,
city governments all over the world are con-
structing new roads, bridges and tunnels, and
using intelligent transportation systems (ITS), to
mitigate transportation-related challenges and
requirements.
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