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Others have long been able to build controls for the popular WeMo line of connected outlets, switches and motion sensors, but Belkin is considering a change to that unfettered access. Belkin is considering a change in how it handles open access to its WeMo line of connected devices in an attempt to
A startup called Goldee is launching a crowdfunding campaign for a smart light switch that will be compatible with the Philips Hue ecosystem. The Goldee Light Controller is up for pre-order via an independent crowdfunding campaign starting today, and it starts at $249 for the controller alone, with
A new robotic turtle called U-CAT will allow divers to explore dangerous underwater disaster zones without actually having to risk themselves. U-CAT imitates a turtle with its four mechanical flippers that it uses to move and is small enough to fit into the tiny spaces. Diving shipwrecks can be dang
The Japanese Ministry of Education is concerned that the Internet and Internet-connected devices are taking over the lives of Japanese teenagers. In response to the rise of Internet addiction, the Ministry is planning to open “Internet fasting camps” in the coming fiscal year. A group of
A Silicon Valley startup called AnyPerk has struck up deals with a broad range of merchants in the U.S. and for $5 per user per month, the startup claims that it can make these deals available to customers’ employees. Company perks like merchant discounts can be a great way to retain employees
Walgreens has opened America’s first green, self-powered pharmacy in Illinois, not too far from the company’s headquarters. The pharmacy uses solar panels and wind turbines to generate its power and makes use of geothermal energy and LED lighting as well. It’s been said that sunshine is
Since troops have been withdrawn from Iraq, the U.S. military is sitting on a hefty surplus of military grade equipment that it has nothing to do with. Fortunately, thanks to the national military surplus program, the U.S. military has found some use for their excess equipment. With the withdrawal o
Researchers at Canalys are saying that 50% of all PCs shipped next year will be tablets, 65% of which will be Android based. However, while Apple will only be taking 30% of the market, it will still be making significantly more profit. The growth of tablet sales has been outstripping that of more tr
Several companies are starting to release their own smartwatches despite their questionable popularity. Qualcomm’s first smartwatch, Toq, is now available for pre-order for $349.99 which is $50 more than Samsung’s Galaxy Gear. Qualcomm’s first smartwatch, Toq, won’t hit the market until Dec. 2, but
Intel is trying to find a buyer for OnCue, its never-launched online pay-TV service, by the end of the year. The company is ask for $500 million for its service and already has one potential buyer, Verizon. Intel Corp. is reportedly asking about $500 million for the sale of OnCue, the never-launched
Though smartwatches may or may not be selling well, such market conditions aren’t stopping newcomers like Qualcomm and others from entering the game. Now, China’s ZTE has twill be launching its own model in the second quarter of 2014 with features similar to Samsung’s Galaxy Gear,
The European Space Agency, as a part of its Clean Space initiative, is looking for new ways to make all future planetary probes and satellites completely recyclable. The initiative hopes to enable future planetary probes and satellites to become valuable sources of fuel, water, or other raw material
