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Revolv smart home hub now shipping pre-orders
This week’s SmartHome roundup features the availability of a new smarthome hub, a cool way to control your sprinkler system, and a device that alerts you when to change the air filters. Revolv Hub Revolv Inc., announced that it has begun shipping its highly anticipated Smart Home Solution to those who have pre-ordered the ...
Human 2.0 : The quantified self, according to filmmaker Jason Silva
If you subscribe to Jason Silva’s Shots of Awe YouTube channel, you’ve probably already seen his latest video Explore The “Quantified Self” Revolution. Just like every clip from this series, the latest video is brief and straight to the point, pondering the Quantified Self revolution and how the idea of exploring everything about the human ...
AWS re:Invent : What to expect + Resource Guide
Kicking off today at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas is AWS re:Invent 2013. We’re here all week, broadcasting live interviews and analysis from the top executives in the industry. Watch our live stream here on SiliconANGLE or our webTV station, and catch all the replays on our YouTube channel. The event will run through until Thursday, November 14, 2013. ...
Apple TV takes a backseat as iWatch release nears
It has long been rumored that Apple plans to release its own television set complete with its Apple TV software. According to analyst Paul Gagnon, in order for Apple to successfully launch a TV product, it needs to achieve three goals: Sell enough units to generate sufficient content purchasing points, especially among households who do ...
Google Glass gets groovy with music, tattoos & more
Google is amping up its wearable tech offering with a feature that will allow wearers to search music from the web or a saved playlist. The feature will be made available to Glass Explorers some time today, so when the device gets updated, users will see an additional “listen to” voice command among the already ...
Gadgets + services to beat the health hazards of tech
As a kid I was often warned not to sit too close to the television – it’d mess up my eyes. But teens and young children today have more than just a moderately sized TV screen to worry about. Smartphones, tablets and game devices have introduced a plentitude of opportunities to weaken overall health at ...
U.S. spends $400B in R&D, but doesn’t keep the talent
In today’s tech savvy world, nerds have risen to the top of the food chain. The best and brightest are put to work in today’s top organizations, contributing to innovative products and services that are characteristic of our times. But where in the world is all that innovation coming from, and where are its talents ...
SmartWorld Weekly : From open sourcing to barring the signals
This week’s SmartWorld Series features an effort to open source smart home automation solutions, watch that counts down your life, cars that changes color based on the driver’s mood, 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. ...
Wearable tech for fashion-forward women + paranoid peeps
This week’s Wearable Tech roundup features a glove fit for the techie woman, a jacket to help you get away from all the buzz, and a wearable lock to protect your Mac. Mujjo touchscreen leather gloves for women Mujjo, a company that specializes in smartphone accessories and touchscreen gloves, finally unveiled the first ever ...
Twitter IPO: Ringing the bell and soaring stocks
Microblogging site Twitter debuted on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday under the ticker TWTR. There were a few questions that came with its debut at NYSE, such as its initial public offering price, how many stocks are for sale, and who rang the bell? IPO Before its debut, Twitter announced that it would ...