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Just within a short span of a few weeks the latest in Internet of Things (IoT) came to the Bay Area - IoT world and Wearable World were just a few big events happening. At the last Maker Faire Bay Area, we caught up with Zach Shelby of ARM to talk about what ARM sees as the latest in the IoT landscape. If you still don't know ARM, they are found in most Mobile and Arduino boards. Zach discusses what IoT currently looks like with some of the challenges that the industry is facing and how ARM is addressing it. Give it a view!

Picture Courtesy of Founders Space If you are bullish on the Internet of Things,(IoT) you will love this.  In this video, we sat down with Founders Space CEO an angel investor, Steve Hoffman on why everyone is bullish on IoT and why you should be. Exciting times ahead. 

We continue our Kickstart Unboxed series on Kickstarter entrepreneurs and their stories. Earlier this year, a supposed unvalidated claim of a refrigerator sending spam email was reported. In the Internet of Things(IOT) era, security, virus and malware vulnerability is a possibilty. We found a product on Kickstarter, called  iGuardian , which stops viruses and malware before they enter your home network device. We speak with Jock Breitwieser (Bright-wise-er) and Daniel Ayoub of itus Networks and creators of iGuardian. Daniel and Jock give a glimpse of their so-far successful Kickstarter campaign. Listen to their learnings about Kickstarter.

At the recent Maker Faire, we were able to get some insights of the Maker movement over the last 10 years from Atmel's 'Maker' nerds - Bob Martin and Henrik Flodell. Bob and Henrik discuss how microcontrollers have evolved to powerful/affordable/smaller and which is now fueling the Internet of Things (IoT). Check out their thoughts.

ARM claims it is the "Architecture for the Digital World" and with its shipment of 10 Billion devices last year and claiming the long time held processor throne of Intel in the market, I would say they are spot on. ARM is now ready to take on the Internet of Things. ARM is in a great position as it licenses its technology. At the 2014 Maker Faire, we caught up with Dominic Pajak, Embedded Strategist at ARM as he talks about how ARMs architecture will enable the Internet of Things (IoT).

Built on the familiar unlock cyclists carry with them daily, the Skylock offers the most robust mechanical lock available with cutting edge connective technology to bring cycling into the 21st century. Skylock is a one of a kind connected device that is based on a proprietary dual locking design making it twice as safe as a traditional u-lock. In addition to robust mechanics, a theft alert system sends a message to your phone when someone touches your lock for an extended period. Alerts are sent via bluetooth or via Wi-Fi, the first time either communication methods are available in one device. Using Bluetooth Low-Energy, Wi-Fi, and an accelerometer, Skylock pairs itself with a smartphone to be contextually aware. Through this connectivity Skylock can keep cyclists safer by comparing accelerometer data from a smartphone to its own and determine when a rider has been in an accident. In the event of a severe impact Skylock will send a push notification to see if the rider is ...

listen to ‘Petcube - The internet of things, and pets? #appsworld’ on Audioboo Nerd Stalker interview with Yaroslav Azhnyuk CEO of  Petcube . Petcube is a gadget that allows people to watch, talk and play with pets remotely, using the smartphone. It consists of a video camera, a movable laser pointer and a microcomputer, connected to via wifi. The smartphone app displays a video stream from the camera, allowing user to talk to the pet and move a laser dot – a favorite toy for cats and dogs. Withe the Petcube app one can share access with friends and family or even make the device public for a limited time. Users can take photos or short videos of gaming sessions and share it. Form Factor Cubic form (4 x 4 x 4 inches), aluminum and glass with customizable skins. Petcube uses low intensity laser which is not harmful for pet's eyes even in the case of direct contact.