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Your iPhone can test for STDs with this cheap dongle
This week’s Smart Health roundup features a smartphone accessory that tests for HIV and syphilis, a smart scarf to control your emotions and a temporary tattoo for testing glucose. . Smartphone dongle tests for HIV and Syphilis Associate professor of biomedical engineering Samuel K. Sia and his team of researchers from the University of Columbia ...
Follow Node Summit 2015 as Node.js transforms computing for all
Node Summit 2015 is kicking off on February 10-11, 2015, at the Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco, CA. Attendees will learn more about Node.js’ transformative role in the future of computing. Conference speakers include Node.js Platform Owner Heroku Hunter Loftis, Node Source CEO and co-founder Dan Shaw, Oracle Corp. Director of Product Management Kuassi Mensah, ...
Smart bed cover tracks sleep and heart rates, regulates temp.
This week’s Smart Living roundup features a smart bed cover, a fitness tracker to control your home and an app to rule your connected home. Luna If you’re looking for a way to wake up energized, sleep at just the right temperature and even track your sleep patterns without having to wear a tracker, you might ...
Will iOS 9 be bug-free? Here’s what we know so far
Apple is slated to release new iDevices this year along with a new version of its mobile operating system, iOS 9. But how does the new OS stack up to iOS 8? iOS 8 delivered new features, such as a predictive keyboard, new camera features, a Health app and other improvements in its existing apps. ...
What you missed in the Smart World: Retrofitting dumb appliances, e-skin thermometers
This week’s Smart World Series features a software giant’s appeal to Internet of Things (IoT) developers, retrofitting older refrigerators to connect them to the Internet, delivery drones, smart thermometers for babies and the launch of SiliconANGLE’s Smart World Problems series. For those who missed last week’s Smart World Series, here’s a chance to catch up ...
Top Valentines apps for singles, honeymooners and pot lovers
Whether single or head-over-heels in love, Valentines Day can be enjoyed by all thanks to the wonders of modern technology. Here are some clever mobile apps that can help couples, new matches and even singles make Valentine’s Day fun! OpenTable Forgot to make reservations for Valentine’s Day? Fret no more! OpenTable will help ...
Smart World Problems: Hazards of connected life
The world of connected things is fascinating, from smartphones controlling home appliances to tracking health with fitness bands, and even autonomous cars that can speak to each other. Convenience is the selling point of the connected world, but how helpful are these newfangled devices, and what role do manufacturers play in the safe use of ...
Robots replacing firefighters in the Navy?
This week’s Smart City roundup features an upcoming conference for smart building initiatives, a partnership for smart grid and smart meter solutions, and firefighting robots The Navy’s firefighting robot Naval vessels are armed with heavy fire power and sometimes even nuclear weapons. Suffice to say that a fire on these types of ships can be ...
Once RadioShack is gone, where will DIY-ers go?
RadioShack Corp., a haven for do-it-yourself enthusiasts, will soon meet its end. After years of trying to find its niche in the “connected era,” the company is now taking its last breaths. According to reports from Bloomberg, RadioShack will be selling half of its stores to Sprint Corp. and closing down the other half. The ...
How to use Promoted Pins: Pinterest vs. Facebook Boost, Sponsored Tweets
Last month Pinterest extended its Promoted Pins beta to more businesses in the United States, ramping up advertising options to rival those found on competing social networks like Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc. How does a business go about setting up a Promoted Pins campaign, and how does it compare to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram ...
