connected home

With New Landline-Skype Hybrid, Toddlers Can Finally Call Grandma on Their Own

ILY is a new device that is set to cut out the middle man and finally allow young children and older people who may not be adept with technology to connect with others safely and seamlessly

By Sage Lazzaro

Internet Connected Egg Holders Win Connected Fridge Hackathon

The winning application for the "Think Inside the Icebox" hackathon, Food Share, was an Internet connected basket that shows nearby users of the app extra food or dishes available to share with neighbors, according to a release from MakerBot and FirstBuild.

By Brady Dale

Google To Acquire Nest Labs For $3.2 Billion

To cap off a day of tree-themed acquisitions, Google has announced it’s shelling out $3.2 billion in cash for Nest:

By Jordyn Taylor

Forget SMS Alerts: IFTTT Wants to Switch Your Lights on At Sunset

By Kelly Faircloth

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