If you live in an apartment building with steam heat, you’ve probably spent your winter sweating away while your radiator turned your place into a tropical paradise. But with a new internet-connected product currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter, your days of uncontrolled heat might be over. A radiator without a Cozy cover (left) and a radiator… Continue reading This Kickstarter Project Could Be the Solution to Overheated Apartments and Excessive Pollution
Month: February 2014
Everyday Awards for the Olympian Inside All of Us
The Olympics are always an exciting time but watching all the competitive action and limelight could make you a little jealous. Sure you might not deserve an actual gold medal for completing some run-of-the-mill task like a fresh load of laundry but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t feel rewarded. See by celebrating the mundane, it… Continue reading Everyday Awards for the Olympian Inside All of Us
WhatsApp Reportedly Snubbed $10B Offer from Google Before $19B Facebook Buyout
You may have been shocked to hear that Facebook payed a whopping $19 billion to acquire mobile messaging service WhatsApp. But did you know that WhatsApp previously spurred a $10 billion offer from Google? Beyond the additional cash and stock options provided by Facebook, WhatsApp cofounder Jan Koum was also given a seat on the… Continue reading WhatsApp Reportedly Snubbed $10B Offer from Google Before $19B Facebook Buyout
Dell Becomes First PC Maker to Join Wireless Charging Consortium
Having to plug in supposedly mobile devices like laptops is one of the most hindering aspects of modern technology. That’s why groups such as the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) have been working toward new technologies and standards for wireless charging. While much of this work has been geared toward smaller devices like smartphones, the… Continue reading Dell Becomes First PC Maker to Join Wireless Charging Consortium
Klout Introduces Personalized Scheduling and Topic Filtering
It’s been a busy few days for Klout, which recently pivoted as a content curation tool before being acquired by Lithium Technologies. The new Klout suggests content users may be interested in and provides tools for scheduling this content to be published to your social media audiences. But when it comes to achieving maximum engagement,… Continue reading Klout Introduces Personalized Scheduling and Topic Filtering
How the FCC’s New Proposed Open Internet Rules Could Save the Neutral Net You Know and Love
People want the internet to remain as open and neutral as it is today. Though the Obama administration came out in support of a neutral net yesterday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will need to take further action to make net neutrality a reality after its original mandate was struck down by a U.S. Court… Continue reading How the FCC’s New Proposed Open Internet Rules Could Save the Neutral Net You Know and Love
Google Is Preparing to Launch Ultra-Fast Fiber Service in 34 New Cities
Are you getting tired of slow internet speeds? Here’s good news for you: Google is looking to expand its ultra-fast fiber internet service into homes in 34 more U.S. cities, including San Jose, Atlanta and Nashville. The one-gigabit-a-second super fast internet service could become a viable business for Google as users crave faster speeds to… Continue reading Google Is Preparing to Launch Ultra-Fast Fiber Service in 34 New Cities
Why Facebook Is Paying over $19 Billion for Messaging Service WhatsApp
Facebook announced some startling news yesterday: that it is acquiring global messaging app WhatsApp for a staggering $19 billion. The deal includes $4 billion in cash, about $12 billion worth of Facebook shares and about $3 billion in vested stock units to be distributed to WhatsApp employees over four years after the deal closes. Even… Continue reading Why Facebook Is Paying over $19 Billion for Messaging Service WhatsApp
