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Robot fingers and shades: 3 new ways to retrofit the smart home
Building and wiring your dream smart home from the ground up is expensive and time-consuming. But retrofitting your existing home with smart home products is cheaper, and usually don’t require third party installs or services. As we cover the Smart World, we’re seeing more and more devices that enable the full smart home experience without the need for ...
Binge on: T-Mobile Un-carrier plan adds free video, more data
T-Mobile US, Inc. announced its 10th Un-carrier move in an effort to attract customers: free video streaming and more data. Let’s take a look at the wireless giant’s new offerings. Binge On Subscribers of HBO, Hulu, Netflix, Showtime, Sling TV, Starz, WatchESPN and more will be able to stream content on their mobile devices without worrying ...
A smart, non-invasive device to stop snoring
There are few things more disruptive to a good night’s sleep than a snorer. Whether you’re the culprit or it’s your partner making all the noise, a new smart solution has emerged from the connected world. Unlike most snoring solutions, Smart Nora, Inc. is designed for comfort and minimalism. Meet Nora Nora is a system ...
TAG Heuer’s backup plan in case its smartwatch fails
After months of anticipation for a luxury smartwatch alternative to the Apple Watch, the TAG Heuer Connected arrived in all its glory in 20 of the company’s stores in the U.S. this week. Earlier this year, TAG Heuer S.A. announced that it was partnering with Intel Corp. in developing a smartwatch. Last month, a teaser ...
Be an Internet god with new smart hub (and it’s Disney-approved)
There seems to be no escaping our connected world and these days, you even see toddlers holding onto tablets or smartphones engrossed in videos or playing mobile games. It’s not healthy for anyone to be constantly on mobile devices, but if you’re a parent with kids you’re even more conscious. Though mobile devices and the ...
Rise of the routers: Luma launches Wi-Fi “surround sound” style
Have you ever put foil on your router’s antenna in the hopes of boosting its signal? How about straining your arms, smartphone in hand, just to access Wi-Fi from a certain spot in your room? With more devices connecting to the Internet, we often find ourselves with slow Internet connections as devices compete for a slice ...
When the wearables honeymoon ends: From hype to hope
These days, wearable devices seem like a dime a dozen. From smartwatches to smart glasses, fitness trackers and even connected clothes, there are countless wearable technologies to choose from. But how long do consumers really use these connected products? Are consumers in it for the long haul or are they just in until the honeymoon phase ...
Unmasked: KKK vs Anonymous drama lives on in Twitter-land
In a press release last week, hacktivist collective Anonymous revealed that it will launch #OpKKK, a cyber operation that aims to unmask members of the infamous Ku Klux Klan. The goal is simple: unmask these hooded figures, especially those in power. “Ku Klux Klan, We never stopped watching you. We know who you are. We ...
Intel’s tiny home packs a huge brain: Architecting smart homes’ future
From research to reality, Intel is exploring ways to turn connected homes into smart homes. Intel Corp. released the results of its Architecting the Future of the Smart Home 2025 survey (pdf) and it revealed that 78 percent of Americans believe that smart homes will be as commonplace as smartphones within 10 years. But for smart ...
Fully automatic smart light mimics the sun, needs no app
Ario today launched a new connected lamp on Kickstarter PBC dubbed the Ario Lamp. The device utilizes 15 years of research at leading institutions including Harvard Medical School, NASA and NIH to wake and energize the body by day, and ready the body for sleep at night through changing light that mimics that sun. The change in ...