Google to co-head open-source patent defense alliance
The Open Invention Network (OIN), a consortium of major technology companies formed in 2005 to minimize patent-aggression against free and open-source software projects, plans to announce today that...
View ArticleThe wireless radio used in Philips Hue light bulbs is vulnerable to hackers
The popular wireless mesh networking protocol used in many connected home devices including the Philips Hue light bulbs has been shown to be vulnerable to intrusion. Researchers from Cognosec,...
View ArticleWalmart, Nike, Starbucks commit to 100% clean energy
A handful of some of the largest U.S. companies including Walmart WMT , Nike NKE , Starbucks SBUX , and Salesforce CRM have committed to buying clean energy that comes from solar and wind. The nine...
View ArticlePhilips plans to upgrade its Hue lights to Apple’s HomeKit. Here’s how.
Philips Hue light bulbs are a smart home success story. They are one of the more customer friendly and usable home automation gadgets, even though at $200 for a starter kit of three light bulbs and...
View ArticleCisco Partners With Philips to Sell Internet-Connected Lights
Cisco has partnered with Dutch lighting company Philips to sell Internet-connected lights to corporate clients as part of a push into so-called smart lighting. The lights are supposed to save customers...
View ArticleIs This Bluetooth-Enabled Smart Coffee Maker Worth $2,500?
I’m drinking a decent cappuccino made by a coffee machine that can communicate with my cell phone and/or tablet. It also makes a really good espresso from whole beans, can froth milk, and go from...
View ArticleApple Chipmaker NXP Eyes Cars to Outpace Rivals’ Growth
Chipmaker NXP Semiconductors, the world’s top manufacturer of electronics in cars and a producer of chips used in Apple iPhones, gave an upbeat outlook for its growth prospects on Thursday. The...
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