Northeastern University receives a $3.4 million grant for an Internet of Things (IoT) lab

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As part of an initiative called SPHERE, Northeastern University received a $3.4 million National Science Foundation grant for an Internet of Things (IoT) lab to enable researchers to light on the vulnerabilities and shortcomings of smart technologies such as televisions, speakers, security cameras, and appliances.