This week Yonomi announced the availability of Yonomi version 1.2 for iOS and Android. This is the largest update to the renowned Yonomi connected home automation app since it was originally launched in November 2014…
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Are TVs the new Smart Home Hub?
While most people are talking about the (super awesome) 4K technology for the newest batch of televisions, I’m focused on the smart technology and what it could mean for home automation. Some people use smart…
Is Smart Home Tech Invading Privacy?
Where do we draw the line when it comes to how personal we want our smart home technology to get? Amazon announced last week that it has partnered with Capital One to add a new…
Why Is Smart Home Technology So Complicated?
James Temple for Re/code SECURITY For years, we’ve been hearing about how the Internet of Things would supposedly help the world live smarter and happier by enhancing everyday objects with Internet connectivity. The results have…
What you missed in the Smart World: Southern men more interested in smart home tech
Are people really ready for smart appliances to invade their homes? According to a new survey, though many have heard of the technology, only a small portion have invested in these connected home appliances. Every…
Facebook Helps Blind People See, Google Bricks Smart Home Devices… [Tech News Digest]
The sharing of photos has become a huge part of the Web, driving sites and apps such as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp to new heights. Which is great for those of us who can see,…
Kostow’s vision for The Charter Oak in St. Helena: Telling the story of the Napa Valley through partnerships
Chef Christopher Kostow is best known for his Michelin three-star-rated The Restaurant at Meadowood. But soon he’ll be opening a new restaurant, The Charter Oak, a less formal dining establishment in what was the old…
Exposing Southern roots
Warmer weather is finally here and that means it is time to plan your garden (if you haven’t already). According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, now through the first of May is prime time for…
Orange-Bouygues Deal Collapse Ends Months of Tense Diplomacy
In the early morning hours after talks to buy the phone business of Bouygues SA collapsed, Orange SA Chief Financial Officer Ramon Fernandez took to Twitter with pictures of vibrant flowers: An orchid, a begonia, an…
High Stakes for BJP and Congress in the Fragrant Tea Gardens of Upper Assam
File photo of tea gardens in Assam. Credit: Akarsk Simha flickr cc There is a common saying among Assamese that you know you are in upper Assam by merely smelling the air. With roughly 800…