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The Internet of things “IoT” is the network of a variety of devices, vehicles, home appliances, and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators and network connectivity which enable these objects to connect, exchange data and automate certain daily routines in all segments of life.

For weeks Peru suffers from unusual heavy rains, flooding and mudslides caused by an El Niño-like condition off the Peruvian coast with extreme warm ocean waters while elsewhere in the central and east central Pacific sea surface temperatures are about average.

It is increasingly common to find fake websites, social network pages from recognized brands and Peruvian banking institutions. The well elaborated mock-up pages offer special discounts or campaigns with no other purpose than to fool the users in realizing purchases or transactions by providing their banking details and personal credentials on the internet.

The Peruvian Ministry of Interior announced in a press release the implementation of a new system to tackle the widespread use of stolen or illegally manipulated cellphones in the country. Peru is renowned for a flourishing “second hand” market of stolen devices.

Osiptel, the Peruvian agency that regulates and supervises the telecommunication market in the country, announced today that starting from January the 2nd, 2017 cellphone operators in Peru are only allowed to activate prepaid cell phone numbers after verifying the identity of their customers with a biometric identification system.

"As innovation is one of the central themes of the APEC Summit this week, we are realizing an interactive exhibition in Lima presenting some of our most ambitious projects", Facebook announced in a statement earlier this week. As part of the Innovation Lab project organized by Facebook, the exposition showcases solar-powered airplanes able to beam internet to remote parts...

Peruvian gamers pay attention: MasGamers Tech Festival is back in Lima with three days full of entertainment, adrenaline, passion, competitions, latest news and novelties for all PC and console gamers. And to make this event even more interesting Enji Night, famous Hungarian cosplayer, and Dendi, renowned professional gamer, and one of the main figures of DOTA 2 will be...

On the 16. September this year the first Peruvian Satellite was launched by the Peruvian Space Agency CONIDA from Kourou.

Chapa Taxi is the first Peruvian taxi ordering application and the company behind the development has set its goal to be the most economical and safest option in the market.

A mechanical failure caused a Lima Metro train to get stranded at the Atocongo bridge and about 1,000 passengers were stuck in the cabin for over an hour.