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At CES: New Devices Aim to Put the Smart in Smartwear
I’ve exceeded the step goal that my smartwatch set for me all but four days this month. So that’s good, right? I suppose so. Except […]
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Inside Information: The Key to a Healthier You
What if I told you I had inside information that could make you happier, healthier and live longer? What would that be worth to you? […]
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For the Holidays: Time to Buy a New PC?
Is it time to put a new PC on your holiday list? As publications swell with holiday deals, it’s a question many of you should […]
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This Holiday: Smartwatches for the Rest of Us
Raise your hand if you don’t give two shoes about how many steps you took today. That’s what I thought. You are the smartwatch silent […]
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The Pen Is Mightier Than … The Surface Pen
The pen, as they say, is mightier than the sword. But only if you pick it up and write with it. That’s why, for the […]
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Google Nexus: Who Is That Masked Phone?
Google is expected to add two new smartphones to its flagship Nexus line during its press event tomorrow (Sept 29). The inevitable leaks in the […]
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Apple’s (Big) Blue-print for the Enterprise
The partnership that Apple announced with Cisco is the latest piece in the company’s unfolding vision to break into the enterprise. IBM, which began working […]
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Here Come the Smart Appliances
Forward-thinking Chinese appliance vendors like Haier are getting aggressive about turning the Connected Home vision into a reality. They are integrating connectivity across their product […]
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Time to Give Personal Assistance Apps Another Shot
If you were frustrated by early versions of personal digital assistance apps like Siri or Google Now, it might be time to try again. A […]
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Is Privacy Making a Comeback?
What if you had the power to control who gets to see what in the rapidly-growing mound of your personal data? Two new privacy-minded smartphones […]
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Sears Targets Done-For-You’s with Connected Home Campaign
The market for connected-home devices has been growing rapidly. But thus far, it’s been DIY’ers who have been driving demand. If the market is going […]
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The Ying and Yang of Smartphone Intelligence
When it comes to collecting personal data, there’s a fine line between what’s OK and what’s not. I wrote about this top-of-mind issue in my […]
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YotaPhone Review
Here’s my review for USA TODAY of the YotaPhone 2, a cool new phone with an e-reader display on the back. It extends battery life. […]
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LIFX CONNECTED LIGHTS: GIFTS THAT KEEP ON GIVING
The lighting platform, the result of a collaboration between LIFX and Qualcomm, is a great choice if you want to future-proof your IoE investment. And […]
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MicroSoft Rising
So let me get this straight: developers can now pull their iOS and Android apps straight into the Windows platform, and even enhance them with […]
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MINI AR Glasses Out for a Test-Drive
MINI today unveiled a new heads-up display concept that’s embedded not in a windshield but in a pair of augmented reality glasses at the Auto […]
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Dr. Smartphone Will See You Now
Your smartphone’s not an MD just yet. But you might say it’s ready to be your home-health nurse. Thanks to a new breed of apps, […]
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Surface 3: Say Good-Bye to Windows RT
Windows RT was doomed from the start, with Microsoft offering only the Modern UI with few apps and shockingly little support for apps on the […]