Lucy Barnard
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Bringing over two decades in journalism, Lucy Barnard has reported on everything from London’s property chessboard to Abu Dhabi’s vertical ambitions — and always delivered the story before deadline. Lucy is interested in how technology intersects with major global challenges, from climate change to gender equality and social justice. She believes innovation isn’t just about efficiency or convenience—it’s a powerful tool for building a fairer, more sustainable world.

IoT Insider webinar: Cyber Resilience Act puts lifetime security responsibility on manufacturers

The EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is forcing IoT manufacturers to rethink cybersecurity as an ongoing responsibility rather than a one-off compliance exercise, according to industry experts speaking at an IoT Insider webinar that is now available to watch on…

EU Cyber Resilience Act takes effect: what it means for IoT manufacturers

IoT Insider is bringing together cybersecurity and connected-device experts next week to examine what the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) means for manufacturers as the new rules become applicable. The webinar, The Cyber Resilience Act is here: What happens next…

From the Knowledge to machine learning: Wayve takes AI driving to London

Autonomous driving startup Wayve says its new robotaxi service which launched last week in the UK capital will be a key test of its machine learning system which attempts to teach cars how to drive rather than programming them to…

The hidden IoT risk behind the UK’s power plant cyber attack

A cyber attack that reportedly forced a UK power generator offline for four days has highlighted the growing security challenge posed by increasingly connected energy infrastructure. The UK Government confirmed that a small-scale generator was affected by a cyber incident…

Industry backs Openreach fibre upgrade, but warns speed is only part of the connectivity equation

Industry groups have welcomed Openreach’s plans to bring next-generation full-fibre broadband to more than 1m UK premises over the next 12 months, as AI, Cloud services and connected devices drive up demand for data. But the reaction also underlines that…

Connected exoskeleton puts patient data at the heart of stroke rehabilitation

Researchers in the US are attempting to connect data from sensors monitoring the brain, muscles and movement with a bilateral wearable exoskeleton, in an effort to give stroke survivors a more active role in their own rehabilitation. Academics at Rice…

Fakes on a plane: experts warn “evil twin” Wi-Fi attacks could expose connected devices

Cybersecurity experts are warning that so-called “evil twin” attacks on planes and other publicly-accessible Wi-Fi systems can create an overlooked attack surface for connected devices, after passengers returning from a hacking conference in Las Vegas apparently made a rogue network…

Total eclipse of the grid: how IoT is helping Britain ride out the solar slump

Britain’s solar eclipse will do more than give millions of people a reason to observe the skies this evening. For two hours tonight, it will also put the country’s smart home energy infrastructure to work, as connected devices help manage…

Beyond Tamagotchi: how AI and IoT are creating connected companions that evolve

The latest generation of connected toys is aiming to do more than entertain. It is designed to remember, adapt and develop relationships with the people who own it. A growing number of companies are betting that artificial intelligence can transform…

The announcement on platform 2 will soon arrive via a new generation of Bluetooth

A new generation of Bluetooth technology is being tested at Bristol Temple Meads railway station, allowing passengers to receive translated and accessible travel information directly through their own connected devices. The trial combines Auracast, a broadcast audio technology built on…