Tech
Here Are the Things at CES You’ll Actually Want to Buy
Automate and personalize your life with these gadgets that revolutionize the most basic activities.
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Business Ideas
25 Innovative IoT Companies and Products You Need to Know
The internet of things has an huge future but don't underestimate how much it is changing the world right now.
By Angela Ruth
Building a Business
3 Ways Entrepreneurs Are Making IoT More User-Friendly
A growing number of entrepreneurs are creating solutions that make it easier for devices to talk to one another.
Business News
Roomba Is Mapping Your House to Make IoT Gadgets Smarter
With your permission, iRobot may sell maps of your home to third-party companies working on smart home devices.
Tech
How to Be a Winner in the Consumer Robotics Revolution
These devices are coming to a home near you, maybe your home. And that's not science fiction. How can your business get in on this?
By Jeffrey Kang
Tech
The Next Big Opportunity for Tech Entrepreneurs? ‘Smart’ Homes
"Smart" homes these days means safe homes, in terms of security and health. The IoT opportunities are out there. Are you game?
Building a Business
3 Trends That Will Shape Crowdfunding in 2017
The market is evolving, and so are the products that help drive it. Consumers and backers alike are on the lookout for customizable solutions to everyday problems.
Building a Business
I Hated the Amazon Echo But Decided to Give It a Second Chance — Here’s What Happened
The voice-activated speaker failed to impress on my first pass. Here are some observations after giving it another go.
By Jason Fell
Building a Business
Peter Thiel and Mitt Romney Part of $100 Million Funding Round for Company That Wants to Be the Apple of Smart Homes
Here's what you should know about the Utah-based company Vivint.
Tech
7 Clean-Tech Companies That Solve More Than Environmental Problems
To get people to make a change, sometimes it needs to be more than the right thing to do.
Building a Business
10 Eye-Catching Gadgets From the Mobile World Congress
Check out some of the most innovative products unveiled at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
This ‘Home Disaster Alert System’ Is Catching Fire on Kickstarter
The Dome Alert promises to detect flooding and freezing conditions along with carbon monoxide and fire threats.
By Laura Entis
Tech
The Best New Tech to Look Out For in 2016 and Beyond
From drones to virtual-reality headsets, here is what will be popular this year.
By Emily Price
Business News
This Vermont Utility Is Selling Tesla Batteries for More Reasons Than You Think
Green Mountain Power is the first U.S. utility to sell Tesla batteries to customers.
Building a Business
Google Launches Home Wi-Fi Router
The router, called OnHub, is the first step toward preparing for the connected home.
By Reuters
Tech
How This Light Bulb Makes It Easier for You to Stream Music
Astro, a New York City home automation startup, just put a bright, new musical Twist on 'smart' bulb tech.
Business News
Why Amazon’s Voice-Activated Speaker ‘Echo’ Isn’t Worth Your Time or Money
The device officially goes on sale to the masses today. And... yawn.
By Jason Fell
Building a Business
Samsung Announces Artik, a New Platform to Advance Its Open ‘Internet of Things’ Plan
The tech giant says its new chips will be able to help entrepreneurs create IoT devices much faster than they would be able to do on their own.
By Emily Price
Tech
This Gadget Makes Your Entire Kitchen ‘Smart’
Orange Chef's new 'Countertop' device not only makes suggestions about what you should eat, it can help you prepare meals as well.
By Emily Price
Business News
IBM Says It Will Invest $3 Billion in ‘Internet of Things’ Unit
The goal is to sell its expertise in gathering and making sense of the surge in real-time data.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Crowdfunded Smart Home Device Canary Lands at Big-Name Stores
Canary has officially completed the journey from crowdfunding platform to mainstream retailers.
By Carly Okyle
Building a Business
Tim Cook Reveals the Sectors Apple Wants to Conquer Next
Looking to the future, Cook says that work within the health-care sector may be one of Apple's biggest opportunities of all.
By Geoff Weiss
Business News
Watch What You Say Around Your TV, Samsung Warns
To be fair, the company -- and George Orwell -- did warn us.
By Carly Okyle
Building a Business
4 Great Gadgets to Help Protect Your Home Office
To keep your expensive work equipment out of the hands of burglars, try these affordable, DIY security options.
Tech
GE Reveals a Fridge That Serves Up Piping Hot Coffee
Forget getting ice from your fridge. Check out this video of a refrigerator that uses Keurig K-cups to deliver your caffeine fix.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Shiny New Gadgets to Smart Homes and Beyond: A CES 2015 Preview
Gadgets and devices are great but this year's focus is going to be more on the why rather than the what.
By Jason Fell