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What you missed in the Smart World: Wearable addictions
This week’s Smart World Series features a traceable umbrella, a wearable tech addiction and new platforms for the development of the Internet of Things. 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, SiliconANGLE rounds up the top news ...
Bitcoin celebrates with its own Bitfilm festival
You know something is getting big when they make a movie out of it. So what does a dedicated film festival say about that ‘something’? It means that it’s ‘something’ you had better start learning about. And that’s now the case with Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency that has been making noise since 2008. Last Saturday, October ...
Bitcoin scammers get served with lawsuit from Silver Law Group
The appeal of Bitcoin as an investment has increased over the years, especially now that more merchants and retailers are accepting it. But as with anything that attracts investors and big money, scammers will descend upon it like vultures, scrapping for a piece of the action. But now, one law firm is fighting back. Silver ...
How Twitter can power the Internet of Things with Fabric
This week’s SmartDevOps roundup features how Twitter can become the Internet of Things’ best ally, a new Internet of Things (IoT) platform to speed development for connected things and apps, and news of what could be the largest IoT hackathon happening in 2015. Twitter’s Fabric to power the Internet of Things Earlier this week Twitter ...
No room for Android: Facebook Rooms alternatives for secret chats
Satiating the rumor mill, Facebook has officially launched its own version of a secret chat app this week, called Rooms. The anonymous service is a standalone app that gives group creators full control over who can participate and how content is shared. Initially Facebook Rooms is being made available to users in the U.S. and ...
How to setup Facebook Rooms: The ultimate anonymous chat app?
Facebook Inc. has officially introduced Rooms, an anonymous chat-sharing app that lets you create rooms for different topics in hopes of attracting others with similar interests. It is currently available for users in the U.S., U.K., and some English speaking countries. “A room is a feed of photos, videos, and text – not too different from ...
The 9 best female-friendly tech companies
In an effort to help women achieve a work-life balance in favor of the enterprise, Facebook Inc. has started offering the option to cover the costs of freezing their female employees’ eggs. Following suit, Apple Inc. will begin offering the same perk in January 2015. Facebook and Apple will cover the cost of harvesting and storing the eggs ...
Catch a case of Google Glass addiction, like this guy
This week’s Smart Health roundup features a new technology addiction, a yoga mat that tells you if you’re doing the right poses, and a seat cushion that checks more than your posture. Study reveals Google Glass addiction A paper published in the professional journal Addictive Behavior reveals what may be the first ever case ...
Näkemiin (Goodbye) Nokia! We remember our favorite phones
The Nokia Oyj brand is iconic in the world of cell phones, but with Microsoft’s acquisition of the Finnish company’s mobile business, the maker of some of the most popular handsets of 90’s and early 2000’s will soon be forgotten. Earlier this year, it was reported that Microsoft will be ditching the Nokia brand by 2015, but ...
5 worthy wireless chargers (and 3 to watch out for)
Not many smartphones or tablets today have built-in support for wireless charging, but a growing market of wireless chargers could encourage manufacturers to incorporate such capabilities into their devices. If you’re gadget’s already setup for wireless charging but can’t find a wireless charging pad that fits your lifestyle or budget, we’ve got some cool suggestions for you. ...