This is the CES of the wearable gadget. And, while there are all sorts of technologies you can wear-after all, earbuds are wearable-the big explosion is in fitness trackers. The first wave of these small gadgets, worn on a wrist, clipped on ...
Tags: CES 2014 Trends, CES 2014, Fitness Trackers, Smart Watches
Lithium-ion batteries, such as those used in electric vehicles, are in high demand, with a global market value expected to reach $33.1 billion in 2019. But their high price and short life need to be addressed before they can be used in more ...
Tags: lithium-ion battery, Venkat Subramanian, battery developers
Trek Bikes and Samsung unveiled two concept bicycles at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to demonstrate the multiple possibilities for integrating smartphones with bikes, delivering several benefits for cyclists. While pedaling, ...
Tags: Trek Bikes, Samsung, concept bicycles, Consumer Electronics Show
A few years ago we were all excited over the introduction of the DeWALT 20V MAX line.With its departure from the normal pistol grip style batteries and awesome ergonomics it really turned some heads.The DCF610 is still one of my favorite ...
Tags: DeWalt, DeWALT 12V, Porter Cable, clamp saw
At the 2014 International CES, NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) is demonstrating a wireless smart lighting network designed for ease of installation in the home. The demo includes an energy harvesting switch (battery-less, no wires) ...
Tags: Wireless Lighting, Lights
Eco-friendly vehicles distributor Green Automotive (GAC) has purchased 21.63% stake in American electric truck manufacturer Viridian Motor (VMC). This move is a part of the company's strategy to become a leading player in electric ...
Tags: Green Automotive, Electric Truck
French fashion is getting smarter with the help of fabric woven with micro-sensors that can reveal when someone is weary or unwell. France-based Cityzen Sciences was at the Consumer Electronics Show on Friday with shirts made of "Smart ...
Tags: Smart Shirt, Shirt, Apparel
Gadget lovers are slipping on fitness bands that track movement and buckling on smartwatches that let them check phone messages. Some brave souls are even donning Google's geeky-looking Glass eyewear. For the technology industry, this ...
Tags: smartwatches, technology industry, wearable computing devices, eyeglasses
The incidence of auto-immune diseases like type 1 diabetes and allergies has risen dramatically in developed countries over the past fifty years. The reasons for this trend are not fully understood but a theory known as the 'hygiene ...
Tags: auto-immune diseases, hygiene hypothesis, Diabimmune, hygiene standards
We've all seen news alerts for missing senior citizens. Sometimes those have a happy outcome, and other times they don't. I'm sure parents of kids with special needs also live with the worry that their child might wander off and get lost. ...
Tags: portable GPS tracking devices, eTrak, eZoom, tracking signal
It's known that electric vehicles could travel longer distances before needing to charge and more renewable energy could be saved for a rainy day if lithium-sulfur batteries can just overcome a few technical hurdles. Now, a novel design for ...
Tags: electric vehicles, lithium-sulfur batteries, new anode, renewable energy
It wasn't until lately that I started hearing about Greenworks. In fact, I never heard of them until you guys started emailing us about them. Then we ended up seeing them at the GIE show in 2013. I have to saw I was pretty impressed with ...
Tags: Greenworks, Drill, Impact, tools
Hitachi is a company that has been around for a long time and we have heard good things about them, especially with their routers and cordless. For us, we don't have a lot of exposure working with them. This is the first Hitachi I have ...
Tags: Hitachi, tools, hammer drill, Hitachi Impact, Hitachi Drill
Spooky lights heralding the onset of earthquakes have been tied to divine portents or UFO sightings in the past. But the true culprit may be certain rocks that release electric charges when stressed by the Earth's seismic shifts, ...
Tags: earthquakes, earthquake lights, certain rocks, electronic process
Plug-in hybrids will lead the pack among e-vehicles in the race to produce cleaner, more efficient vehicles, according to KPMG International’s 2014 Global Automotive Executive Survey. The rise of alternative powertrain technologies ...
Tags: 2014 Global Automotive Executive Survey, Global Auto Sector Refocuses