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News - 2016051701 - Google vs Apple: Know the Winner Before You Buy Into Smart Home Hype

Posted on 17/05/2016

During the 1980’s, competition was fraught between Apple, IBM, Sinclair, and Commodore. Ultimately, the power of market forces resulted in a duopoly, where computers now are either made by Apple, or ship with Windows. Now, in 2016, the smart home world looks set to follow a distinctly simi..

News - 2016051604 - Making wearables more useful and smart homes less of a chore

Posted on 16/05/2016

Wearables might be set to get a whole lot more useful in future if research being conducted by Carnegie Mellon University’s Future Interfaces Group is indicative of the direction of travel...

News - 2016051603 - Program Amazon's new Dash button for tasks, not products

Posted on 16/05/2016

Now I have a Dash button that can remind me I have Dash buttons...

News - 2016051602 - Nest opens the networking code for its smart home devices

Posted on 16/05/2016

OpenThread could connect much more than your Nest thermostat...

News - 2016051601 - Acer will help Starbreeze make its VR headset

Posted on 16/05/2016

The PC giant can't resist the allure of virtual reality...

News - 2016051204 - An editor and his baby test out a smart infant seat

Posted on 12/05/2016

The 4moms MamaRoo is basically an adjustable seat that can rock your baby in various patterns at a few speed levels. The seat can sit up for babies getting a handle on balancing, and it can lie back for newborns. The seat itself is made of a soft multi-plush material that is gentle on the skin (thou..