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.
The two-year old startup plans to build a network of satellites to allow cellphones to connect to a network anywhere on Earth's surface.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Monday, Aug. 12, 2019.
This fence bends up to 8 inches.
Michael Sonnenshein, managing director of Grayscale, told Cheddar that recent developments in the U.S.-China trade war are proving to be evidence that Bitcoin has emerged as a safe-haven asset.
This salmon cannon was developed to help fish pass over dams in seconds, rather than days.
Virgin Hyperloop One has taken its show on the road. The Los Angeles-based company is currently visiting multiple cities across the country to showcase its XP-1 hyperloop pod, which completed the world's first full-system hyperloop test in 2017.
Millennials are largely forgoing traditional manufacturing sectors and instead investing in digital technology companies that they’re familiar with, according to a new survey.
Cannabis industry networking group Women Grow is teaming up with fashion designer Korto Momolu, of Project Runway fame, on a new line of cannabis lifestyle clothing, set to debut during New York Fashion Week next month. Momolu will unveil her line, inspired by Women Grow and its leaders, on the second night of one of the most important weeks for the global fashion industry.
Uber posted $2.87 billion in revenues, compared to the $3.36 billion that analysts had expected. The company also reported $4.72 in losses per share, more than a dollar off of analysts’ expectations of just $3.12.
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