Mellisa Tolentino
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New SmartHome solutions : Color-changing lights + smart cutting board
This week’s SmartHome roundup features a smart solution for confusing light switches, a cheaper color-changing light bulb, and a chopping board that helps you visualize your nutrition data. Floor Plan Light Switch Most of us have lived in the same house for years but still find ourselves confused as to which switch turns on ...
Canada and Israel take a different approach to Bitcoin
Bitcoin gained a lot of momentum in 2013, as many people experimented with it for the first time. It’s not surprising that 2014 also started with a bang for Bitcoin, when its value hit close to $1,000. Some online shops have started accepting the cryptocurrency as a form of payment, online sites use it so ...
SmartWorld Weekly: CES 2014 Aftermath
This week’s SmartWorld Series features the aftermath of CES 2014 with new products and partnerships in regards to home automation, Quantified Self devices, connected cars, and fashionable wearable tech. If you missed this week’s SmartWorld Series, here’s your chance to catch up on the exciting developments happening in the connected world. Each week, we round ...
Jai Singh jumps ship, leaves Yahoo in wake of COO’s sacking
Following the not-so-shocking- firing of Yahoo!’s Chief Operating Officer Henrique De Castro, sources close to the company claim that Editor in Chief Jai Singh has also departed the company. News of Singh’s departure surfaced after CEO Marissa Mayer’s internal memo to employees was posted online.The memo stated that Kathy Savitt would henceforth be leading the ...
5 Japan trends for Pinterest to follow
Pinterest recently launched a local version in Japan. Locals are now able to use their Rakuten login to use the Japanese version of Pinterest. Prior to the launch, the Japanese could access Pinterest but the new local version makes the site friendlier to locals. It’s the latest in Pinterest’s attempts to take over the world, and it would ...
Google unveils ‘smart contact lens’ to fight against diabetes
A recent report published by the International Diabetes Federation states that we’re fighting a losing battle against diabetes. The report predicted that in 2035, over 592 million people in the world – one in ten of the world’s population – will be inflicted with diabetes, and the notion that it’s a “disease of the wealthy” ...
5 technologies needed for space exploration
Space exploration has come along way. First people were sent into space (and a few animals, too). Then came the first man to walk on the moon, followed by a rover sent to scout Mars hoping to determine if the planet is able to sustain life. But the mission is far from over, as NASA plans on ...
Boutique jewelers + press on nails : Wearable tech gets fashionable
This week’s WearableTech roundup features a necklace that delivers notifications, fake nails navigating your touchscreen, and a device that monitors your safety. CSR Bluetooth Smart jewelries Cambridge-based semiconductor company CSR conducted a survey regarding wearable technology and it was revealed that 72 percent of respondents believe that wearable technology should look good, and 67 ...
3 Smart Car solutions for 2014 : Resolution keepers
This is the final part of SiliconANGLE’s 2014 Internet of Things Resolution Keepers series, and this time we’ll be discussing Smart Car solutions. Driving and owning a car can get pretty complicated. There’s so much to consider especially when you have a family with teenagers and toddlers that needs constant supervision. Do you know where ...
Virtualization beyond VMware : Live from VTUG Winter Warmer
IT guys feeling a little cold this winter? Why not drop by at the Gillette Stadium for the 7th Annual VTUG Winter Warmer 2014, an event focused on virtualization that kicks off today. theCUBE will be there broadcasting live, interviewing thought leaders in the virtualization space. Watch the live show here or at SiliconANGLE.tv, and ...