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SkyJacking Amazon’s drones : Here’s how it could go down
When Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos revealed the company’s octocopters, the drones set to revolutionize the concept of package delivery, many were awed, some in disbelief, while others began dreaming of ways to pwn them. The simplest way of stealing Amazon’s packages might be to just shoot down the drones – it would certainly be effective, ...
Your guide to HP Discover Barcelona : December 10, 2013
HP Discover 2013 – Barcelona kicks off next week, starting December 10, 2013. It will run until December 12th at the Fira Barcelona GranVia in Barcelona, Spain. SiliconANGLE will be there, live-streaming exclusive interviews and providing analysis throughout the event. Watch our live broadcast on theCUBE, at SiliconANGLE.tv. This year the conference will feature hundreds of sessions focused on the ...
Obama’s not allowed to use iPhone for security reasons
President Barack Obama has been photographed numerous times using his BlackBerry phone. Many people believed that this is because he just loves his BlackBerry so much, and couldn’t care less for any other mobile phone. But now he’s admitted, that’s not entirely true. Before his inauguration in 2009, Obama was considered as one of the ...
7 tech trends to watch in 2014 : Implantable tech + more
2013 is almost over. We’ve seen a lot of interesting trends over the past few months. As the year draws to a close, let’s look at what we can expect for 2014. 2014 Trends . Wearable Tech 2013 was big on wearable devices. Google Glass made a lot of noise in the tech scene but, ...
Broadcom’s tiny Bluetooth Smart Chip fits nicely into wearable tech, charges wirelessly
Wearable technology has received a significant amount of attention this year, and the era of connected devices is only expected to gain popularity as people become more mobile. With that in mind, Broadcom Corporation, a global company specializing in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, announced the Broadcom BCM20736, a new Bluetooth Smart system-on-a-chip ...
Volvo test drives automated cars in Sweden’s streets
This week’s SmartCar roundup features Volvo’s Gothenburg project and its take on EVs, and Ford’s self-parking car. Volvo’s Gothenburg project Car manufacturers are racing to be the first to market autonomous vehicles by 2020, but Volvo seems to be ahead in the game as it’s launched a pilot project in Gothenburg, Sweden where its autonomous ...
Google’s Andy Rubin is secretly building an army of robots, but for what?
When Andy Rubin was replaced by Sundar Pichai as head of Android and Chrome, many thought that he’d be leaving the company for pastures new. But now, it’s been revealed that in fact, he’s been be working on something much bigger inside Google’s secret labs. Rubin is now heading up Google’s robotics arm, according to ...
Microsoft is developing a ‘SmartBra’ to combat over-eating
Last week, Sony revealed that it applied for a SmartWig, a wearable device that looks a lot like your ordinary wig but functions as an aid to the visually impaired and can give directions to people travelling. Not one to be outdone, Microsoft is working on its own wearable tech, a smart bra. You might ...
Best of theCUBE : Learning from powerful women in tech
Women in the workforce, especially the tech sector, are often judged for not being able to make the cut, without being given a chance to prove themselves. But that hasn’t stopped women from achieving great things in tech despite these obstacles, and SiliconANGLE is honoring those women this week with a special playlist on our ...
New wearable trackers : Better to sleep + wake
This week’s Quantified Self roundup features a sleep-tracking gadget, a life-logging camera, and a wellness and fitness monitor. Lark Pro If you’re a heavy sleeper—if even a loud boom box placed right beside your ear cannot get you up in the morning—then Lark Pro may be what you need. Lark Pro is a bracelet ...