Smart home services company Plume blooms with $300M boost from SoftBank

Plume — an AI-powered cloud platform that manages more than 1 billion unique devices globally — recently revealed a $300 million new capital injection from a new round of minority equity investment led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2. SoftBank, which estimates that 1 trillion connected devices will create $11 trillion in value by 2025, is […]

Smart microgrids are replacing legacy electrical systems

The technology world tends to take electricity for granted, a commodity that simply flows from the wall. But behind the sockets and wires, a quiet revolution has been transforming how the world generates and delivers electricity. The old model of a single large plant is being replaced by a complex network of smaller generators and […]

Razer Anzu Smart Glasses Review | Smart Enough For The Price Tag?

I’ve never been into the “smart glasses” thing. I’ve seen them, and been slightly intrigued by them, but I never saw them as something to be super excited about. Then I sat down and reviewed the Razer Anzu and now I understand their incredible potential. With Bluetooth capability, microphone, and anti-blue light protection, Razer’s newest […]

Sony Was Smart To Skip E3

I hate the console wars. Up until the most recent PS5 and Xbox Series X/S generation, I’ve only ever owned one console at a time. I started out with the PS1 – yes, I’m that young/old (please delete as applicable), then moved on to the PS2. However, the next generation had me jump ship to […]

Zyter unveils Smart Hospitals, a 5G-ready medical data and IoT system

As industries work to comprehensively digitize their operations, it’s not enough to bring every element of a business online — they all need to be centrally and easily accessible for key employees. Today, medical monitoring company Zyter unveiled Smart Hospitals, a digital infrastructure solution for health centers that promises to integrate virtually all of a […]

HabitAware’s smart bracelet Keen2 can curb your compulsive habits

HabitAware has created a smart bracelet called Keen2 that it hopes will help people curb their compulsive habits by making people conscious about them. It is available today for preorder. Most people have a habit that could make them feel self-conscious, but about one in 20 people (22 million people) have body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), […]

Google’s Smart Fill autocompletes Sheets columns using AI

In June, Google debuted Smart Fill, an AI-powered Google Sheets feature that automatically detects patterns, generates formulas, and autocompletes columns. Now, following a months-long beta, Smart Fill is today launching into general availability for all G Suite users. Smart Fill comes after the launch of Smart Cleanup as Google looks to inject G Suite with more […]

Baidu’s smart home group seeks to raise capital at a $2.9 billion valuation

Baidu today announced that it will seek to raise financing for its Smart Living Business (SLG), the internal group that maintains Baidu’s DuerOS voice platform and DuerOS-powered smart devices. Baidu expects a series A funding round valuing SLG at approximately RMB 20 billion ($2.9 billion) to close in Q4 2020 with definitive agreements from CPE, […]

5 Smart Tips for Creating a Powerful Brand Strategy – 2020 Guide

Starting a business in today’s world is not as tough as you think. The development of advanced technology is the reason why many people decide on entrepreneurship. A stable Wi-Fi connection and a decent smart device can ensure that you turn your ideas into reality. However, that doesn’t mean that running a business is easy […]

6 Smart Reasons to Use Backup and Use Recovery Solutions – 2020 Guide

It doesn’t matter what hardware you have on your computer, it’s bound to fail sometime. This is a perfectly normal occurrence. It is not much you can do about that. However, you can help yourself by backup and preserving your data from complete loss. This is especially important if a computer or laptop is used […]