Free smart glass SDK and more
This week’s Smart DevOps roundup features an open-software platform for smart homes, a partnership with a startup incubator for Internet of Things (IoT) app development and the release of a wearable tech’s SDK. An…
urRadio vs. other music streaming services
A new music streaming service called urRadio was launched in late March. It comes with most the bells and whistles you’d expect of streaming music services, but for free. urRadio adds to the social component by…
DDoS attack on GitHub evidence for the Great Cannon of China
By Kyt Dotson
China is already well known for its nation-wide Internet filtering software dubbed The Great Firewall of China, but what is only coming to light is that China also may have a Great Cannon. According…
John Carmack tells tech students to experiment with VR now, even if it’s not ready for primetime
By Eric David
In a recent talk at the University of Texas at Dallas, Oculus VR CTO John Carmack outlined the current state of Virtual Reality, and he made it clear that while the technology is very promising and…
Wikibon
These slides are all you need to make the case for an all-flash data center
By Paul Gillin
For IT leaders looking to make the case to move their entire infrastructure to flash storage, Wikibon CTO and cofounder David Floyer has a slide deck for you. Floyer’s new 30-slide presentation goes deep…
“The Second Machine Age” describes successes, lows of the technological revolution | #MITIDE
Changes in the fundamental relationship between humanity and technology drove Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee to write “The Second Machine Age.” In their book, the two MIT Sloan School of Business professors addressed recent…
6 must-have Apple Watch accessories to charge and protect
The Apple Watch is finally here, and that means it’s time to personalize and protect the newest iOS toy. For starters, Apple offers its own accessories, including various straps from the Sport…
Teens may not be done with Facebook just yet, says study
By Eric David
For the last few years, some analysts have been heralding the downfall of Facebook as the social network of choice for teens, as more and more young people migrate to newer formats like Twitter,…
Apple Watch pushes equality, will occupy wrists of millions!
Generally thought of as an elitist snob company, Apple’s new watch is actually the great equalizer. No matter how much you pay, Apple gives you the same electronics and the same functionality. Does this…
Splunk inspires customer confidence in AWS cloud | #AWSSummit
Splunk Inc. is sweet on Amazon Web Services, Inc.’s AWS platform — and the feeling is mutual. “We couldn’t be more excited with the growth we’re experiencing,” said Marc Olesen, SVP & GM of Cloud Solutions…