If there is one thing that is clear after the 2023 Consumer Electronics show, tech innovators are looking to make the lives of humans much simpler.
Smart devices are leading the charge in human efficiency and now there's new smart home technology to keep families safe. Healthcare and security firm Essence Group has created a new security defense system called MyShield.
The system uses fog to deter would-be burglars. So how does it work? Once intruders have been detected, a system user is notified via an app on their phone, at which point they can activate the fog.
It takes about 30 seconds for a 3,500 square-foot room to completely fill, and according to Essence, those breaking and entering usually run away 98 percent of the time. And while it is typically utilized in businesses, the company is developing a model for the home.
When it comes to securing the outside of your home, Genie has you covered with the BenchSentry.
It's aimed at safeguarding packages and gives handlers direct access to the locked box by entering a portion of the tracking number or via a code provided by the homeowner.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Friday, November 8, 2019.
CFO Steve Louden told Cheddar he is confident the company is positioned for success amid the ongoing streaming wars.
The ordinance, which passed with roughly 70 percent of votes, puts limitations on the number of short-term rental units in residential buildings and mandates safety inspections and an array of other compliance measures.
Rohit Prasad, head scientist for Amazon's Alexa unit, said developments in machine learning have led to leaps in Alexa's ability to recognize speech and provide useful answers in four main categories.
Trivago Chief Financial Officer Axel Hefer will replace co-founder and CEO Rolf Schrömgens at the end of the year.
As the world's population swells to 9.2 billion people and developing nations meet demands for electrification, global demand for energy will soar by 25 percent by 2040, according to the 2019 World Oil Outlook published by OPEC.
Azure Arc was unveiled at Microsoft's Ignite 2019 conference that featured a number of new tools and services for enterprise customers to use programs across offerings from Amazon and Google.
CEO Brian Chesky tweeted the company's steps following the shooting in Orinda, California, which include expanded screening of "high-risk reservations" and the creation of a "party house" response team.
Fiat Chrysler's proposed $48 billion blockbuster deal to join forces with Peugeot is about something much simpler: scale – a move designed to bankroll expensive new investments in electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Monday, November 4, 2019.
