Intel has made no secret of its ambition for a fat slice of the home energy management market, but here’s the chip maker’s official play: a hardware design blueprint based on its Atom chip for any manufacturer that wants to build and sell home energy monitoring devices. Read more »
Now that Netflix has an app on the iPad and the iPhone, it could make a push into the Android ecosystem based on job postings that have cropped up. An Android app could expand Netflix’s audience base even further, especially on new Android-based tablets. Read more »
The makers of the two slickest electric vehicle charging stations — GE and Better Place — have partnered up over a variety of projects around batteries, EVs and charging stations. What’s behind this deal? Read more »
If you’re a hardcore cleantech enthusiast, then you’re familiar with GE’s commitment to environmentally-friendly innovation. While the newest episode of The GE Show seems a little bit like an effort to show off that commitment, it does utilize a surprising amount of engaging interactivity. Read more »
Not even the iPhone 4 could stem the tide of Android, at least according to the latest rolling average for U.S. smartphone market share from comScore. The report, which measures smartphone market share in the U.S. among those 13 and older, saw Android increase five points. Read more »
Who’s trade marking smart grid terms, tag lines, and products? Read more »
Like it or not, TV and film streaming on a subscription basis has been Netflix’s turf for a while now (sorry, Blockbuster). But Amazon may change that with a proposed web-based subscription service that it’s been pitching around to major studios. Read more »
Keeping your kids safe and out of trouble on the Mac is easy with the help of the OS X Parental Controls and a few third-party tools. Read more »
One of Australia’s first commercial-scale smart grid projects is moving forward, and it’s leaning heavily on the high-speed next-generation wireless standard WiMAX. Partners include GE, IBM, and WiMAX software provider Grid Net. Read more »
With this morning’s announcement that OpenPeak has raised $52 million from Intel Capital, GE Capital, and others, expect energy management to get a decent-sized boost. Read more »
People who regularly work overtime, putting in 10 or 11 hours a day, increase their risk of heart disease by nearly two-thirds, according to a study published in the European Heart Journal — worrying news for web workers who tend to clock long hours. Read more »
Welcome to the first installment of ‘Tips and Tricks.” These articles will aim to teach you some handy things you didn’t know about common things on your Apple stuff. So, let’s start our series with Safari. Read more »
Energy efficient LED light bulbs that can fit in a standard socket, last over a decade, and save users money, are starting to slowly trickle onto the market. But the rub: LED bulbs can cost $40-$50. Here’s a quick cheatsheet on the metrics of the bulb: Read more »
A new way of thinking about light bulbs — that’s what it’ll take for GE’s new LED bulb to gain traction with consumers. GE will start selling an LED bulb that can replace incandescents, but consumes 9-watts, lasts 17 years, and could cost $40 and $50. Read more »
Every home and business should have access to “timely, useful and actionable” energy information, said a group of close to 50 companies — including Google, Silicon Valley venture firms, and smart grid startups — in a letter addressed to President Obama on Monday. Read more »
A smart grid powered by the wireless standard WiMAX has made major strides in the U.S. this week. GE announced that it would work on one of the first smart grid pilot programs based on WiMAX in the U.S. with Michigan utility Consumers Energy. At the same time, WiMAX smart meter startup Grid Net announced that networking giant Cisco has taken an equity investment in the company. Read more »
One of my favorite parts of last year’s Green:Net event was the launchpad section, where 10 companies that are using information technology to fight climate change launch themselves or new products. So I’m excited to announce this year’s 10 winners of the Green:Net2010 Launchpad. Read more »
I must admit I rarely miss the consultant’s lifestyle I lived for so many years. Being one’s own boss has many rewards, but dealing with bad clients was too often not one of them. I learned to quickly recognize the worst clients and avoid them. Read more »
In many ways, the U.S. is still behind the curve when it comes to using technology in medical care, not because the technology industry isn’t interested in providing software and hardware, but because of connectivity troubles and the way doctors are reimbursed for care. Read more »
We’re big fans of adding connectivity to everything, from GPS systems to thermostats, but for every wireless connection there’s a price, and figuring out who pays that price and how they pay it is a roadblock for enabling smart appliances and gadgets according to Accenture. Read more »
Updated: Smart meter maker Itron reported better than expected fourth quarter and annual 2009 earnings late Wednesday. That wasn’t too shocking given Itron has been expected to turn around this year as it has started shipping significant volumes of smart meters to utilities. But what was […] Read more »
UPDATED: General Electric plans to get into smart charging for electric vehicles in a big way this year, and it’s partnering with 2-year-old Juice Technologies to do it. This morning the companies announced a joint development agreement to create charging devices that will integrate with GE’s […] Read more »
