The Current State of Smart Locks
I’ve been following the smart lock market with great interest. There are some odd ideas, common mistakes, and a lot of hyperbole, but also intrepid engineering, smart marketing and a level playing field. I’m going to provide some context, refute some dubious claims, and offer my opinion on what’s exciting, what’s overhyped, and what I hope is coming next.
November 17, 2014 at 09:41PM
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Google Glass future clouded as some early believers lose faith
Many developers and early Glass users are losing interest in the much-hyped, $1,500 test version of the product: a camera, processor and stamp-sized computer screen mounted to the edge of eyeglass frames.
November 17, 2014 at 09:09PM
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Fitbit Data Now Being Used In The Courtroom
A law firm in Calgary is working on the first known personal injury case that will use activity data from a Fitbit to help show the effects of an accident on their client.
November 17, 2014 at 06:59PM
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The World’s Most Powerful Computer Is Still in China
The Tinahe-2 supercomputer, installed at China’s National University of Defense Technology, remained in the number one spot on the Top 500 list of the world’s most powerful supercomputers, released this morning.
November 17, 2014 at 04:34PM
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Snapchat launches Snapcash to let you pay friends through the app
Snapchat has today announced a surprise partnership with Square that will allow users of the photo app to send payments to one another. In a blog post, the company said that the new feature, dubbed “Snapcash,” allows users to send cash directly to friend’s bank accounts using Square.
November 17, 2014 at 03:18PM
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Japan’s levitating maglev train reaches 500km/h (311mph)
Train fans have experienced the speed of super-fast maglev trains, during test runs for members of the public in central Japan.
November 17, 2014 at 12:01PM
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Tony Hawk Rides The Hendo Hoverboard
Yes, the Hendo is a real honest-to-goodness hoverboard. There’s still some kinks to work out, but if Tony Hawk likes riding it, we as a species owe it to him to get the Hendo up to snuff.
November 17, 2014 at 10:39AM
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Times Square’s Biggest and Most Expensive Digital Billboard Is Set to Shine
November 17, 2014 at 09:35AM
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The Programmer’s Price
Want to hire a coding superstar? Call the agent.
November 17, 2014 at 09:35AM
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How the GOP used Twitter to stretch election laws
Republicans and outside groups used anonymous Twitter accounts to share internal polling data ahead of the midterm elections, CNN has learned, a practice that raises questions about whether they violated campaign finance laws that prohibit coordination.
November 17, 2014 at 08:37AM
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