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Click & Pledge Announces New AI Assistant, Now on Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant
Customers can now access their nonprofit's fundraising statistics using only their voice. The AI Assistant is now available as an Amazon Alexa Skill, and Google Assistant Action. - February 08, 2018 - Click & Pledge
Principled Technologies Releases a Video Showing How and Why NCSU Students Created a User-Friendly Interface for a New AI Performance Evaluation Tool
Four computer science majors at North Carolina State University (NC State) worked with the BenchmarkXPRT Development Community during their senior project and created an intuitive AIXPRT user interface. - February 07, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Releases Study Comparing Server Migration with Dell EMC OpenManage Essentials to a Manual Approach
In hands-on testing, PT found that using Dell EMC OpenManage Essentials profile mobility to migrate stateless 14th generation Dell EMC PowerEdge servers could save hands-on administrator time. - February 02, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Releases Study Comparing the Responsiveness of a Dell OptiPlex 7050 Micro with and Without Intel Optane Memory
In hands-on testing, PT found that the Dell OptiPlex 7050 Micro upgraded with Intel Optane memory had faster restart, application launch, and file copy times compared to the same system without Intel Optane memory. - February 01, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
An Intel Pentium N4200 Processor-Powered Chromebook Could Save Time on Creative Tasks, Principled Technologies Study Finds
In hands-on tests, an Intel Pentium N4200 processor-powered Chromebook saved time rendering and exporting video, merging audio tracks, and more compared to a MediaTek M8173C processor-powered Chromebook. - February 01, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
New Cryptocurrency Platform PixFlx Brings Clients Second Screen Selectable Video - Potential $500 Billion Market of Media Advertising & Ecommerce, Provides 1% Cash Back
The media & ad market is prime for disruption, but what is it that could possibly capture that market at scale? That’s easy when they pay consumers 1% cash back for viewing ads and provide ecommerce functionality alongside the media being played. - January 31, 2018 - PixFlx Inc.
VirtuAlarm Announces False Alarm Reduction Platform for Security Alarm Monitoring Centers
During the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, VirtuAlarm revealed to potential partners and customers its revolutionary new professional alarm platform and received rave reviews for its capabilities. This new platform includes both the ability to deliver alarm signals to any professional alarm monitoring center globally and an industry-leading False Alarm Prevention service. - January 31, 2018 - VirtuAlarm
Vericom Global Solutions Announces Expansion to Knoxville, Tennessee Corporate Headquarters
Vericom Global Solutions, a global manufacturer of cabling and communications solutions, has expanded their Knoxville, TN headquarters to offer expanded services to clients on local, national and global scales. - January 24, 2018 - VERICOM Global Solutions
NEOTD.com Hosts the 2018 Tech Symposium 4/19/2018 at LCCC - Elyria, OH
NEOTD.com is hosting its annual Tech Symposium on April 19th, 2018 (1pm-5pm) at LCCC Campus - Spitzer Center - Elyria, Ohio. This free event for Businesses, Schools, Libraries and Government Agencies will feature presentations from the tech industry's top professionals covering topics like Cyber Security - plus, the latest tech products and services. Attendees will be able to interact with experienced tech industry experts and participate in panel discussions. - January 18, 2018 - SpaceBound Solutions
THINKWARE Presents Innovative Technology and Experiential Booth at 2018 CES
The world’s leading Korean dash cam company, THINKWARE DASH CAM unveiled its latest models of popular on-board cameras and technologies on the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES). - January 13, 2018 - THINKWARE
Sonore & Small Green Computer: Play MQA on Any DAC with the Rendu Series Network Audio Players / Streamers
Sonore and Small Green Computer are pleased to announce the ability to play MQA on any DAC with the Signature Rendu SE, ultraRendu and microRendu network players / streamers. By upgrading to Sonicorbiter software version 2.6 on the Sonore Rendu series network players / streamers, users are now... - January 11, 2018 - Small Green Computer
OnBoard Security Receives Funding and Completes Planned Separation from Security Innovation
OnBoard Security, a leader in IoT security, announced a major commitment from a private investor as part of their first round financing. It represents a significant portion of the company’s overall funding target, the balance of which is expected to close at the end of January. The investment will be used to increase engineering staff, add features to the Aerolink V2V security software, and develop new trusted computing products to complement its industry-leading TrustSentinel TSS 2.0 product. - January 08, 2018 - OnBoard Security
Molecular Glasses Receives U.S. Patent for Non-Crystallizable Organic Semiconductors
The U.S. Patent Office has awarded patent no. 9,859,505 to Molecular Glasses, Inc. for “Charge-transporting molecular glass mixtures, luminescent molecular glass mixtures, or combinations thereof or organic light emitting diodes and other organic electronics and photonics... - January 05, 2018 - Molecular Glasses
Humax Chooses DSR Corporation as Strategic Partner for Its Smart Home Offering
Humax has chosen DSR Corporation to be a strategic partner for its Smart Home Offering. With this partnership, Humax addresses the maturing Smart Home market, offering its customers a turn-key Smart Home solution based on DSR’s Smart Home Platform along with access to a rich ecosystem of sensors and devices. - January 04, 2018 - DSR Corporation
Ross Video to Launch Software Defined Production Ecosystem at CABSAT 2018
Flexible and adaptable production solution provides broadcasters with progressive growth path to IP focusing on transport-agnostic solutions; Ross Video stand to showcase a range of Smart Production solutions designed to simplify workflows and help content creators meet their daily creative, business and technical challenges - January 03, 2018 - Ross Video
JBaileyStudio.com Computer Repair Business Launch
JBaileyStudio.com is a computer repair and optimization service that works for donations only. The studio securely connects to your PC and optimizes or fixes your system. The great thing is that it can all be done from the comfort of your own home. - December 31, 2017 - JBaileyStudio.com
THINKWARE to Unveil Forthcoming Product Line Up at 2018 CES
THINKWARE DASH CAM will unveil its latest models of on-board cameras and technologies the this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES). - December 24, 2017 - THINKWARE
VivaLNK Announces Developers Program for New eSkin Technology
VivaLNK announces Vital Scout, a wellness assessment patch for medical grade accuracy not seen before with wrist worn devices. The Vital Scout uses electrocardiography (ECG) and 3D accelerometer sensors to monitor Heart Rate (HR), Respiration Rate (RR), and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) with... - December 19, 2017 - VivaLNK, Inc.
Principled Technologies Publishes Report Showing How Upgrading to HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Compute Modules Can Help Companies Save on OpEx
In hands-on testing, Principled Technologies (PT) found that new HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Compute Modules could do more database work than older HPE BladeSystems, allowing companies to save on software support and licensing costs. - December 15, 2017 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
New Tech Startup Takes the Pain Out of Buying Residential Solar Systems
Millions of people want solar panels for their home but don’t know where to start or what they need. People just know they don’t want to pay for electricity and they just want solar panels. How do you know what you need and how can you be sure your contact information won’t be sold to the highest bidder? - December 15, 2017 - OneClickSolar
Local Tech Startup Warns Package Thieves: Our Neighborhoods Are Watching
Register your surveillance camera with local police to proactively help fight theft and crime in your communities. - December 14, 2017 - MyCivicEye
Hockey Bike, LLC's New ShiftBike X3 is an Innovative Off-Ice Training Solution
ShiftBike X3 is a patent pending hockey training product created to help players increase speed, strength, stamina, core coordination, and stickhandling skills. - December 11, 2017 - Hockey Bike, LLC
President Electronics USA Introduces the "Ronald" AM FM 10/12 Meter Radio
The Ronald is capable of 50+ watts PEP, with AM/FM, DW, Mic Gain, RF Gain, 2 Emergency Channels, NB/ANL, President’s unique ASC (Automatic Squelch Control), Scan, Talkback, Public Address, Echo, 7 Color Display and much more. - December 09, 2017 - President Electronics USA
Cubelets TWELVE Wins Teachers’ Choice Award for the Classroom
Modular Robotics is proud to announce that their educational toy product, the Cubelets TWELVE is a winner of the 2018 Learning Magazine's Teachers' Choice Award for the Classroom. - December 06, 2017 - Modular Robotics
Alcidae Attending 2018 CES to Showcase Latest Tech and Product Line
After introducing earlier this month their flagship product – Garager, visual controller for garage openers currently being sold on Amazon, Walmart and Newegg, Alcidae announced today that they will be attending the 2018 CES to showcase their newly developed technology and product... - December 02, 2017 - Alcidae Inc.
Alcidae Inc Introduces Garage Door Visual Controller as Entry Point Into Smart Home Segment
Alcidae Inc introduced today its flagship product Garager in the U.S market, its first product of many to come in the next few months. It is now selling on Amazon, Newegg and Walmart.com. - December 02, 2017 - Alcidae Inc.
Phone Savers Announces New Store in Phoenix, Arizona
Phone Savers, the top choice for phone repair in Phoenix, is happy to announce the opening of a new store in Phoenix, AZ. The new flagship store is now open, offering all phone repairs, as well as device and accessories for sale. The new Phone Savers store is located at 3552 E Corona Ave, Phoenix... - December 02, 2017 - Phone Savers
Vacuum Cleaner Advisor Reveals the Best Vacuums for 2017
Vacuum Cleaner Advisor has released its lists of the Best Vacuums for 2017. Machines from Miele, Dyson, Shark and several other manufacturers are featured. - November 23, 2017 - Vacuum Cleaner Advisor
International VR/AR/MR Conference Announced for Vancouver 2018
Leading virtual and augmented reality conference announces rebrand to Vu: Defy Reality - November 22, 2017 - Vu Conference
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: A Canadian Insurance Brokerage Fires Warning Shots to Competition
Surex Direct, a Top 5-ranked Canadian insurance brokerage, has hired a Director of Data Science to propel their artificial intelligence and machine learning initiatives forward. Find out here how they plan to incorporate these new technologies. - November 22, 2017 - Surex Direct
Znewtech Launches a New Gadget for Amazon Echo Dot Owners
Znewtech LED Clock is an Amazon Echo Dot's accessory and companion device which allows customers to see the time easily. The combination of Znewtech LED Clock and Amazon Echo Dot provides a great alternative to traditional alarm clocks. - November 22, 2017 - Znewtech
Next-Gen Amber AlertGPS: Award-Winning Safety Wearable & App Keeps Kids & Parents Connected
Amber Alert GPS, a leading child safety innovator, has released its next generation safety wearable. Amber Alert GPS is designed to keep kids safe and connected through GPS location awareness and 2-way mobile voice communications. With a simple touch of a button, a child can easily call a parent or caregiver – no matter where they are. Parents can also view their child's whereabouts from the convenience of the new smartphone companion app. - November 20, 2017 - AlertGPS
newPCgadgets Introduces the 2017 Presidential Stocking-Stuffers and Gag Gifts
With the country in an uproar over the current state of affairs, newPCgadgets has just introduced this Holiday’s best political stocking-stuffers and gag gifts to help ease the tension. newPCgadgets Tweety Bird Christmas Tree Ornament combines the silhouettes of a Bluebird and President... - November 17, 2017 - newPCgadgets, Inc
Azpen Innovation's Dockall Named CES 2018 Innovation Awards Honoree
Azpen's DockAll Qi Wireless Charging Sound Hub wins CES 2018 Innovation Award Honoree for Smart Energy category. - November 17, 2017 - Azpen Innovations
Accusys to Showcase PCIe 3.0 Switch and Thunderbolt 3 Shareable Storage at InterBEE 2017
The newest addition to the world's first and only PCIe SAN switch product line features PCIe 3.0 technology enabling optimized scalability and large group collaborative workflows. - November 17, 2017 - Accusys Storage Ltd.
Principled Technologies Releases Study Comparing the Database Workload Performance of the Dell EMC PowerEdge MX with VMware vSAN to Two Competitors
In hands-on testing, Principled Technologies (PT) found that a Dell EMC PowerEdge MX solution running a VMware vSAN environment delivered more database operations per minute (OPM) and shorter response times than comparable Cisco UCS and HPE Synergy solutions. - November 12, 2017 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Papago Inc Named as CES 2018 Innovation Awards Honoree
Papago Inc's Ray was announced as a CES 2018 Innovation Awards Honoree. - November 11, 2017 - Papago Dash Cameras
R3Ewaste Successfully Renews R2 and RIOS Certification
R2 (Responsible Recycling) is a set of voluntary standards that apply to the Electronics Recycling industry. Participants are regularly audited by independent registrars to validate adherence to these standards which are produced by SERI (Sustainable Electronics Recycling International). R3Ewaste has just successfully passed it's anual audit with zero non-conformancies. - November 08, 2017 - R3EWaste LLC
Introducing Ziba - Wireless PAR Freedom in a Compact, Battery-Powered, Multi-Purpose LED Event Light from Luxium Lighting with DMX and Mobile App Control
A wire-free color-tunable luminaire, the ZIBA delivers long battery life and exquisite RGBLW colors, from highly saturated to subtle pastels with flicker-free, full-range dimming. All that, and weatherproof, too. - October 31, 2017 - Luxium
THINKWARE Will Demonstrate New Dash Cam Technology at SEMA 2017 in Las Vegas
World leading Korean dash cam company, THINKWARE DASH CAM, will be showcasing its latest dash cam technology on the floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center during the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, taking place October 31 - November 3, 2017. - October 27, 2017 - THINKWARE
Molecular Glasses Inc. Expands Operations
Molecular Glasses, Inc. announced today that operations have expanded into a larger laboratory and office space at Eastman Business Park. Additionally, the company has added critical team members to accelerate ongoing development and commercial activities. “We continue to assemble a world... - October 23, 2017 - Molecular Glasses
FEMCO Holdings, LLC Designated as Authorized Repair Facility for KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens
FEMCO Holdings, LLC, a leading national machine repair and manufacturing company, is pleased to announce an agreement has been reached with KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens, whereby FEMCO’s facility located in Punxsutawney, PA shall serve as an Authorized Repair Facility (ARF) in the region East of the Mississippi and thus be enabled to provide factory authorized maintenance, repair, and warranty service on KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens equipment. - October 17, 2017 - FEMCO Holdings, LLC
Group of University of Notre Dame Students Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Revolutionize Audio Industry with “Mini-O: The Powerful, Pocket-Sized Speaker"
Consumer electronics and tech company founded by a group of undergraduate students from the University of Notre Dame, Flato Inc., has announced the launch of a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for its new product Mini-O. Mini-O is a powerful and portable Bluetooth speaker made with innovative and unprecedented technology that has never been seen before in the U.S. - October 17, 2017 - Flato Inc.
TPCAST Announces Wireless Support for Oculus Rift
TPCAST Wireless Technology Takes the Virtual Reality Experience to the Next Level. TPCAST, the leader in wireless virtual reality (VR) technology, announced today that it is working on a wireless adapter for the Oculus Rift headset. TPCAST is the first to introduce a commercial Wireless Adapter for Virtual Reality, which preserves the video quality and application performance. - October 13, 2017 - TPCAST
FeedbacK Coach Delivers First of Its Kind Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Coaching
Coach in a Smartphone - October 12, 2017 - FeedbacK Enterprise, LLC
Alien Brings Superior Sound Quality at an Affordable Price to the Wireless Headphone Market
Alien combines the best features of true wireless earbuds, including graphene materials and tap control; Now Available for Pre-Order Via Indiegogo. - October 12, 2017 - CKCOM
Phontronics in Schaumburg Now Offering Samsung Galaxy S8 Repair Services
Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners will be happy to hear that Phontronics in Schaumburg has recently added screen repair and water cleanout services for Samsung's flagship model smartphone. - October 11, 2017 - Phontronics
The Best Camera-Equipped Drones on the Market Today
Drone technology is becoming increasingly affordable for consumers who enjoy piloting the gyroscope-enabled devices around the sky, and a big draw is the ability to take aerial photographs and videos. Here are some of the best camera-equipped drones available for purchase today. - October 06, 2017 - Global Drone Market
Classic Folk Song Brought Back to Life in Haunting High-Tech Fashion
Centuries-Old Tale of Woe Reemerges as 3-D Halloween Prop - October 05, 2017 - Night Frights
Talamas Proudly Presents Unique Set of Vintage Leica R Lenses for Rent
High quality, affordable, and available now for rent at Talamas, this set of Leica Rs will allow users to capture amazing images and video and a signature look in virtually any application. “Vintage lenses are very in style these days, partly because digital sensors have become so good that... - October 03, 2017 - Talamas Boston