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Earlier this year I explored the idea that connected devices and social data could soon comprise a replacement for horoscopes, creating new constellations of data points predicting our future. Among the questions raised during my research was whether or not such blatant …
Smart toothbrush launches insurance plan: New perks for hygiene
You may have a $600 smartphone and a $1000 tablet, but how much did you spend on your toothbrush? As more everyday objects are connected to the Internet, our gadget collections grow far beyond smartphones. One startup is on a mission to …
Can Amazon’s Dash Button scale? Experts weigh in
Is the Amazon Dash Button scalable? The latest smart home offering from the retail behemoth has all the ease of its online one-click purchasing options, conveniently placed in the pantry, kitchen or nursery. With a dedicated product for each Button, however, is the …
Playbulb Garden hands-on review: Smart lights know how to party
When given the opportunity to test out Playbulb by MiPow Ltd.’s products, I couldn’t pick just one. Their tempting lineup of smart, color light bulbs includes one with a speaker, a solar-powered lamp for outdoors, and a candle. This is all in …
Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 5 with keyboard, improved stylus
Unveiling a handful of new devices, today Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. hopes to regain lost market share in the smartphone sector, and possibly make new gains in the smartwatch space. We’re blogging live from the Samsung Unpacked streaming event: here’s what Samsung has …
Exclusive: McAfee didn’t shoot the sheriff, says Henderson County
Updated. Playing right into his alter-hero image, Dr. John McAfee managed to get arrested over the weekend but walked away smelling like roses. Charged in Henderson County, Tennessee for driving under the influence and possession of a handgun while intoxicated, the founder of …
When Numerous meets IFTTT, you rule the world
Numerous Inc. founder Charlie Wood expects his personal data dashboard to be the most powerful integrator of IFTTT Inc. (If This Then That) channels after today. Evolving beyond just a dashboard for tracking MisFit data, Nest temperatures and days left to the …
How a printer company evolved into IoT dashboard for enterprise
We often hear of smart home trends automating security and programming lights in the living room. But businesses are fast looking to the Internet of Things (IoT) to automate much of their processes, particularly in logistics for tracking shipped and warehoused retail …
Microsoft layoffs bury Nokia phones? 7,800 job cuts and a $7.6B writedown
To the surprise of no one, Microsoft said it will lay off up to 7,800 employees, primarily in its phone business, and record a charge of approximately $7.6 billion for its 2014 acquisition of the Nokia devices and services business during a …
The innovations and pitfalls of medical 3D printing
Imagine creating an arm for an amputee at a third-world medical facility, printing wet models for surgical training or even growing organs made of real living tissue. These healthcare innovations are, or soon will be, possible using 3D printing. This innovative field …