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The Naim Thing: Uniti Atom, Star, Nova and Core
Naim hit CES running with four new Uniti digital products, starting with the Nova at $6,995 and available in June. The Nova is the top dog of the three new all-in-one player/integrated amps and features a full slate of digital inputs , a quartet of analog inputs , and networking either via ethernet or WiFi.
Glasgow firm’s ‘lost keys’ gadget wins 100,000 investment on Dragon’s Den
A TECH business that developed a gadget to locate lost keys and other misplaced items has landed a A 100,000 investment on the Dragons’ Den television show. Raj Sark and Vincenz Klemt, founders of Glasgow-based Connect-In, developed the Bluetooth tracker Xupo to solve the age-old problem of locating lost objects.
Security expert: Weigh online risks with benefits
More than half of Americans, and 61 percent of internet users, utilize online banking, according to a 2013 Pew Research Center report.
NAD M50.2 Digital Music Player
NAD’s new music server and network player features WiFi and ethernet networking, 2 USB inputs, Bluetooth AptX along with a CD slot on the front for either ripping or simply playing a disc. Inside are two 2TB hard drives–one for storing music and the other for automatic backup in case the first one fails.
The PC that fits in your pocket: Intel launches a computer the size of a credit card
The days of lugging around a laptop computer are on the way out, because you may soon be able to fit a portable computer into your wallet. Called the Compute Card, the device is so small and thin it’s the size of a credit card, just slightly thicker.
Adobe Acrobat, Reader Critical Flaws Unpatched
Adobe Security Bulletin APSB17-01 documents “critical vulnerabilities” in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat, although the company doesn’t plan to issue patched versions until next week. TS3 and TS3 Lite are upcoming Thunderbolt 3 docks from CalDigit Inc., featuring dual Thunderbolt 3 ports, DisplayPort, Gigabit Ethernet, audio in, audio out, USB 3 ports and a bundled Thunderbolt 3 cable.
Carnegie Technologies Announces Launch of Carnegie Labs
AUSTIN, Texas and SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 04, 2017 — Carnegie Technologies , developers of the Network Convergence Platform for mobile network operators, wireline carriers, Internet service providers and smart car manufacturers, announced today the launch of Carnegie Labs , its new research and development division that will drive Carnegiei 1 2s product innovation pipeline, as well as spearhead technology due diligence for the Companyi 1 2s investments, strategy, and partnerships.i 1 2 Carnegie Labs is focused on creating specific solutions for next-generation mobile telecommunications networks to allow people and machines to communicate effectively from every corner of the world.i 1 2 Its innovations will empower mobile operators, MSOs, telco operators, and enterprises with solutions that drive revenue and enhance end user experiences.i 1 2i 1 2 Carnegie Labs is an active participant in … (more)
E Fun Adds to Its Line of Nextbook Ares Android Tablets
Both are Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled and come with many favorite apps preloaded. , E FUN managing director and VP of sales.
Cheaper ‘mixed reality’ smart glasses that do both AR and VR are coming
The mobile chipmaker’s upcoming Snapdragon 835 processor will also power a new breed of augmented reality/virtual reality headsets that present mixed reality experiences similar to what Microsoft’s HoloLens offers – at a fraction of the cost. The R8 and R9 AR/VR headsets from ODG resemble a pair of biker shades, albeit with a camera smack in the middle of the nose bridge.
Symantec launches ‘secure’ Norton Core home router for the IoT world, with a subscription
Fuelled by emerging threats and their ability to monetize protection from them, Symantec’s consumer division Norton has announced a new wireless router that it hopes will be effective in protecting the new wave of IoT devices that are either on the market now or headed for it shortly. Priced at an introductory $199.99 , the Norton Core is visually startling for a router; loosely resembling a geodesic dome – think Epcot Centre – it comes in either Titanium Gold or Granite Grey, and has all of the latest technologies you would expect from a modern router.
Linksys Velop Wi-Fi router review: One of the best mesh network systems to date
Linksys bid its time before jumping into the consumer mesh Wi-Fi router market, watching Eero, Luma, Netgear, and Google wade in with new products in 2016. Now, Linksys is making a splash at CES where it debuted its Velop Whole Home Wi-Fi system.
Troy Wolverton commentary: Apple’s AirPods as irritating as they are impressive
Apple has designed AirPods to recognize when they are in your ears, using both optical and motion-detecting sensors. Put them in, and they will automatically connect to your phone.
Review: Apple’s Airpods as Irritating as They Are Impressive
The AirPods represent Apple’s vision of the mobile future. The company announced them at the same time that it unveiled the iPhone 7, the first model of its smartphone to lack a headphone jack.
New year’s resolution for IoT vendors: Start treating LANs as hostile
In November, researchers from cybersecurity firm Invincea reported a vulnerability that could have allowed hackers to infect Belkin WeMo smart plugs with malware . The flaw was located in a configuration protocol that worked over the local area network and didn’t require any authentication.
The Best Personal Technology of 2016
Traditional broadcast TV services have stagnated over the past couple of years, while over-the-top services such as Amazon Video, Netflix and the BBC’s iPlayer led the way. Sky’s Q dragged broadcast TV kicking and screaming into the 21st century with a modern interface, fast box and service that put time and place shifting at the heart of it.
From Amazon Echo to Oculus Touch: Best Personal Tech of 2016
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5 ways museums are using technology for new experiences
From 3-D scanning and 3-D printing, to virtual reality and special apps, these technologies are being applied in a multitude of ways. Still other technologies are being tested and developed as museums seek to ever broaden public access.
5 ways museums are using technology for new experiences
In this Sept. 10, 2015, file photo, Alexis Hyde, right, looks at an interactive display of a CT scan from a Peruvian mummy of a woman with two children at the Natural History Museum, in Los Angeles.