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Onyx communicator lets you talk to people around the globe with a push of a button

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Orion Labs’ Onyx, a walkie-talkie that lets you chat with people anywhere in the world, is now available for purchase. Onyx will also soon be able to talk to Amazon’s Alexa, meaning you will be able to quickly ask the voice assistant for the latest headlines, weather forecasts, and more. Onyx is a round button that clips …

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Asian Countries Receive Assistance From Local Hackers' Creative Use of Open Data

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The 2016 Asia Open Data Hackathon wrapped up successfully on Aug. 14 after two intense days of competition. Standing out at the event were six teams from Taiwan, Thailand, and Indonesia: The Urban Baker, Farmers Is Here, and Hello World won the Best Hackers Awards, while Pinky Power, Prowide, and Radya Playground won the Invincible …

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New DOJ group will investigate car hacking

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“We made that mistake once when we moved all of our data [online], when we digitally connected it, and didn’t focus on how … terrorists and spies could exploit it,” Carlin said. A new unit within the Justice Department is investigating the threat of hackers targeting “smart” consumer appliances including cars and other internet-connected commercial products, according to …

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iOS 10 Review: A Promising Start, But More Apps Needed

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The good Vastly improved Photos app Customizable widgets on Today screen Improved notifications Helpful rise-to-wake feature The bad Cluttered Messages app Some features, like voicemail transcription, need more work Verdict Between improved built-in apps and productivity tweaks, there’s plenty to like about iOS 10. But we’re still waiting to see how expanded Siri integration with …

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Command Center For IoT

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Will the IoT transform our lives tomorrow in an interconnected world where we never have to drive, our refrigerators know what food to order, our packages arrive instantly by drone and we can turn our heating up or down at home, no matter where we are? Or, is the IoT overhyped and a dangerous proposition …

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Amazon's Alexa app store hits 3000 “skills,” up from 1000 in June

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Following its accidental reveal of a newer, cheaper version of its Alexa-powered Echo Dot speaker on Monday, Amazon this morning announced new numbers detailing the rapid growth of its Alexa “app store,” which it calls the “Skills” section in its Alexa app. The company says the selection of these voice-activated apps has grown by 3x …

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Who Needs the Internet of Things?

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This week, the Raspberry Pi Foundation announced it has sold more than 10 million Raspberry Pi boards and celebrated the milestone by releasing a new Raspberry Pi Starter Kit. While many of these Linux-driven hacker boards were used for the foundation’s original purpose — creating a low-cost computer for computer education — a large percentage …

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