Washington area start-ups join the ‘Internet of Things’ to automate homes
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Despite growing activity, the ‘Internet of Things’ is not yet a mature market, experts say.
News
PCs cap worst-ever sales year with another 4Q drop
Personal computer sales sank even further during the holiday shopping season, capping the steepest annual decline in PC shipments since desktop and laptop machines began to appear on people’s wish lists decades ago.
IBM to create business unit for Watson
The new division will promote Watson’s software, which mines large volumes of data to answer questions.
Marc Benioff on the Microsoft succession, Larry Ellison and OpenStack
Microsoft’s decision to name a new CEO is a positive step, but comes too late for the software giant, according to Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce.com.
Samsung, Apple CEOs to discuss lawsuit settlement
The chiefs of Samsung Electronics Co. and Apple Inc. will meet to discuss settling a bitter two year legal battle over designs and technologies of smartphones and tablets.
Cisco CEO at CES : Internet of Things is worth $19 trillion
“It’s going to be a new kind of IT,” Chambers said in his keynote at the Las Vegas electronics expo.
Citrix buys Framehawk to increase mobile access
Known for a software service letting users access desktops remotely, Citrix is ramping up mobile offerings.
Mulally puts the focus back on Ford's cars, trucks
All eyes will be on Ford’s new vehicles — not its CEO — at the Detroit auto show next week.
BlackBerry to open ‘Security Innovation Center’ in D.C.
Chief executive John Chen made the announcement in Las Vegas at CES 2014.
D.C.-area companies show off gadgets at CES 2014
The group represents one of the most diverse that the region has sent, according to show organizers.
Ideas
Reston start-up takes construction data to the cloud
BuilDatAnalytics created a cloud-based service to help construction crews manage and share plans.
The Internet of beer: new venture senses how much is left in a keg
SteadyServ is piloting iKeg, a cloud-based software that tracks beer volume, alerting restaurant managers when they’re about to run out.
4 take-aways from an expert panel on open data
Open data experts discussed challenges and opportunities.
Topsy could help fill in Apple’s big hole — big data
Thanks (largely) to Google, Apple’s business is no longer just about selling phones, tablets and laptops.
Building better word problems with open data
One start-up bets students will be more interested in STEM jobs if their homework uses real world data.
Using psychology to sort through social-media static
Software firms are racing to help brands understand what customers are really saying about their products.
Open data could save trillions, but not yet
The public and private sectors must first embrace free information sharing, and regulate accordingly.
SAP CEO McDermott takes a bet on millennial leaders
As the world’s largest purchasing class, SAP can’t ignore them — so it’s trying to attract them.
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Audi introduces new concept car at CES 2014
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Microsoft showcases
new technologies in D.C.
The software giant displayed some of its most cutting-edge innovations at a fair.
What can be made from 3-D printers?
From models of Les Paul guitars to toy robots, 3-D printers are churning out usable products.
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