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Wearable tech to triple by 2018: See how
This week’s Smart Health roundup features a report on the wearable tech market, an unobtrusive health tracker for cats, and a posture tracker. . Wearable tech to triple by 2018 According to a new report from Juniper Research Ltd., the wearable tech market is expected to triple by 2018. The report also outlined three ...
5 reasons to shop online for Black Friday
It’s the day before Thanksgiving and many of you may be rushing to stores for last minute supplies. For others, today is time to gear up for Thanksgiving sales ahead of Black Friday (see here for a list of stores open tomorrow). But even as the post-Thanksgiving sales are expanded beyond just Black Friday, do you ...
Which stores open early on Thanksgiving Day? Beat Black Friday
Thanksgiving Day has become an opportunity to fill up on food and savings. As Black Friday becomes a holiday all its own, retailers have begun opening their doors on Thanksgiving Thursday. If you’d rather shop for deals than watch TV show marathons on Thanksgiving afternoon, here’s a list of stores that will be open ahead ...
Retrofit your home with littleBits’ Smart Home Kit
This week’s Smart Living roundup features an IoT kit to retrofit your home, a customer engagement project to help homeowners save on energy bills, and a connected home system that keeps you in the know. . littleBits’ Smart Home Kit If you’re looking to get on the Internet of Things bandwagon but do not ...
Droppin’ ‘bows on Black Friday: Most dangerous stores for shoppers
Black Friday prerequisites: wallet, patience, and pepper spray? The post-Thanksgiving shopping spree has become dangerous over the years, as top retailers like Walmart, Best Buy and Target attract long lines and feisty shoppers anxious for discounts. The result is nothing short of chaotic — it’s stressful to fight crowds, risk sold out products and losing ...
Don’t buy TVs or smartphones on Black Friday: 5 myths debunked
Black Friday is upon us, and already the lines have begun forming at popular retailers like Best Buy Co., Inc. But is the Black Friday madness worth the trouble? As it turns out, not all discounts are created equal. Did you know that television sets are typically cheaper to purchase after the Super Bowl season, ...
High School students demo trustless Bitcoin exchange Pavillion.io
Did you know what you wanted to do when you were just 17-years old? Most people at that age don’t really have a clue what they want to do in the future, but there are at least two high school kids with some very grand ambitions – they want to revolutionize the Bitcoin blockchain. At ...
Black Friday myths: 5 buys to skip this weekend
Going shopping on Thanksgiving or Black Friday? You probably have a list of things you intend to purchase, right? It would appear that Thanksgiving and Black Friday sales deliver the lowest prices throughout the year, but did you know that not everything is priced at its lowest for this popular shopping weekend? According to deal hunters ...
What you missed in the Smart World: A thermostat killer, new health trackers
This week’s Smart World Series features new smart products for homes and cars, new health trackers, a new smart spark, and new protocols for the Internet of Things (IoT). . For those who missed last week’s Smart World Series, here’s a chance to catch up on the exciting developments in the connected world. Each week, ...
Still haven’t updated to Android Lollipop? Here’s 7 reasons to upgrade now
The newest version of Android, 5.0 or Lollipop, is now making its way to compatible devices. Some Android users may be hesitant in updating to Google’s latest mobile operating system for fear of their device being rendered unusable because of early bugs. But there are some awesome new features on Lollipop that might change their minds about updating. ...