Related Coverage WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – As technology expands into our homes, it offers a lot of convenience. But you don’t want that convenience to compromise your safety. So are smart home devices reliable or can they expose you to unknown danger? We had a cyber security expert show us what devices can be hacked, how …
At Google I/O last May, the tech giant announced its own voice-powered hub to rival Amazon’s Echo: the Home, which would be powered by their AI helper, Assistant. The Siri-like software was promoted as a standard feature on the search titan’s first phone, the Pixel, which came out later in fall. But Google announced a …
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San Mateo, California-based Brilliant has made its debut in the smart home market with a smart lighting platform that does not require a smartphone, but instead can be controlled via voice, motion and touch activation. The Brilliant Control system allows homeowners to replace existing light switches in favor of a touchscreen that allows users to …
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Intel chief: We might use smart-home devices to spy on you Feb. 10, 2016: WND reported when the nation’s top intelligence officer admitted that the government may use information transmitted to the Internet from your washing machine, your thermostat, your television, your refrigerator or your favorite video game against you. Almost every home appliance and electronic …
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Not all smart home systems are alike. There are essentially two types: those that are professionally installed and those that are more do-it-yourself like. This was quite obvious at CES in January, with companies like ADT, Brinks and Carrier promoting home security systems that come via their installation prowess in the field while marketers from …
Major smartphone makers are following Apple and Google into the smartphone trend of 2017: artificial intelligence. LG’s G6 could feature Google Assistant, Samsung said its Galaxy S8 will feature its own AI assistant, and Huawei’s Mate 9 is the first phone with Amazon’s Alexa. The Chinese conglomerate has been especially vocal about AI in their smartphones—unusual …
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Amazon Alexa now makes driving safer and enjoyable in the U.K. thanks to Logitech’s ZeroTouch that enables the assistant to play music, read emails or manage to-do lists while on the road. Amazon has opened its Alexa Voice Services to third-party developers to integrate Alexa into their devices, which is a brilliant strategy to dominate …
Intel said that its internet of things (IoT) business would “grow faster than the market,” leaving competitors like Qualcomm, AMD and Nvidia behind. During Intel’s investor meeting on Thursday, Senior Vice President and IoT Group General Manager Doug Davis said that the company’s IoT revenue growth has long surpassed that of its competition. “The target …
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Robots can be seen in use all over the world, with manufacturing, transport and even military robots all paving the way towards an automated future. One area where robotics hasn’t really taken off is in the average household, but that is going to change if Yossi Wolf has anything to say about it. Wolf is …
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There is a lot of hype surrounding the Internet of Things (IoT). The challenge this presents is in deciphering how an IoT solution can deliver better information—not just more data—and tackle specific pain points that lead to customers entertaining a new investment. Navigant Research believes the significant benefits associated with IoT are transforming commercial facilities …