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Preparing for Power Failures in the IoT-Reliant Future

Today’s society is increasingly reliant on Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Our hospitals, power grids, and other essential services and infrastructure increasingly use connected devices for operations. Similarly, a growing number of today’s homes feature “smart” technologies, ranging from baby monitors to thermostats. However, power failures could cause IoT devices to stop working. Here are some actionable strategies to plan for such outages and make them less disruptive. Keep IoT Security Tight…

CES 2020: Asus Tinker Edge R and Edge T Single-Board Computers

One of the great things about CES is that it offers something for just about everyone whose interests include electronics, from casual console gamers to seasoned industry engineers. You don’t necessarily need to be a gadget geek to enjoy it, though there are certainly plenty of opportunities to nerd out over electronic esoterica—stuff a little more complicated than a new mouse or monitor. In the Asus booth, that was the case with the…

Abt Exclusive Home Theater Internet of Things Video Games November 7, 2018

The Cave

Man Cave. She Shed. Den. Parlor. Family Room. Call it what you will, every home needs one. Whether man or woman, single or parents of a half-dozen kids, we all need a place we can forget about work and stress, unplug (or plug in) and just enjoy life, our hobbies, or whatever helps us escape. It It can be high-tech or lo-fi; as simple as a room with a favorite chair, or…

Home Tips Internet of Things August 3, 2018

Family Internet Safety Day with Eero

Just in time for the new school year, our friends at eero are stopping by for an afternoon dedicated to improving your family’s safety in both the virtual world and the real one. Today more than ever, it’s important to be extra vigilant when it comes to cybersecurity. While many of us are familiar with the typical email phishing scams and can avoid being duped, what we often aren’t aware of is…

CES 2018 Internet of Things January 15, 2018

CES 2018: Best of CES 2018

Another CES is in the books, and our team has settled uncomfortably back into regular office life with gloomy, snowy, 26° weather outside our windows. As we think back fondly on the hectic week we spent in Las Vegas, here are some thoughts on what made its mark at CES this year. Smart Everything Smart technology is nothing new. But if there was one overwhelming trend at CES 2018, it was the…

CES 2018 Internet of Things January 11, 2018

CES 2018: Samsung Digital Cockpit and Telematics

Samsung takes on the future of driving. We’ve already seen the ways that Samsung is leveraging smart technology to change the way you go about your daily task in your home. At CES, we learned how they’re hoping to bring some of that same innovation to your car. The Samsung Digital Cockpit features a suite of gorgeous OLED displays placed around the dashboard, in place of where you might see your instrument…