Latest

In Brief A team of researchers are working on developing micromote computers that can enhance sensor capabilities while limiting power usage in devices such as smartphones. This would eliminate the need to use the cloud for complex analysis, thus increasing the efficiency of the Internet of Things, which is expected to contain 1 trillion devices […]

Like any guy, I have a bit of a soft spot for tools. Power tools and computers are my favorite, and a look at any pawn shop’s inventory will tell you I’m not alone. Tools are what set people apart from animals – it’s how we defend and feed ourselves, even built everything in society.

Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity allows devices to speak with each other and utilize collected data to make efficient decisions. Rheem has introduced EcoNet, a smart technology solution that will allow users to manage their heating, cooling, and water heating products. The platform works with several new Rheem water heaters and heating/cooling systems; some legacy

Continuing my series of top draft prospects to watch I’m going to shift my focus from the Midwest to the East Coast. New York City, to be exact. After a 5-11 season, the New York Jets secured the sixth overall pick in the 2017 draft. As with all teams this high up in the draft, they

A shopper checks shoes at a store in Tokyo’s Ameyoko shopping district. Wearable technology from IBM and Visa could allow you to make on-the-go payments and purchases with your shoes. The companies announced yesterday a mobile payment technology known as Watson Internet of Things (IoT) that will allow users to make purchases through a wide range of

We are marching toward certain doom at the hands of an angry Skynet of our own invention. Need proof? This week a school was attacked by its own soft drink vending machines. You read that right. A university found that its internet was choking and stuttering. An investigation showed the on-campus vending machines were waging

Pushing beyond mobile phones, AT&T is expanding its cellular network to connect commercial smart devices, from water meters that detect excess toilet flushes to soda dispensers that learn what people prefer to drink. The company has tested the technology in San Ramon, and this week it announced plans to expand its upgraded network throughout the