The commercial success of the Roomba has revolutionized the way the world vacuums. CEO Colin Angle co-founded iRobot, the company that manufactures the Roomba, in 1990 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has served as a director since 1992. In 2002, iRobot released its first model of the Roomba. In a recent interview, Angle […]
Month: August 2016
Auto and Technology Industries Clash Over Talking Car Technology
Approximately 27 million cars are recycled annually, but soon those recycled parts may be going towards a new age of cars that can communicate with one another. Cars that can speak to each other wirelessly are finally ready to take on the roads. Not only can these vehicles talk to each other, but their communication […]
Overheated Electronics Are Causing Chaos Across the States
Overheated electronics can be a serious problem, as they have the potential to cause fires and extreme home damage. Many companies often manufacture their electronics to be heat-resistant. Some add extreme cooling components to the computers, while others will add temperature market materials, which will liquefy when they reach 413 °F. One man in Dania […]
More Than Half of Organizations Facing Security Issues in the Cloud
There are approximately 26.5 million businesses in the United States, and a good portion of them utilize the cloud for various aspects of their companies. However, over half of those businesses utilizing the cloud are experiencing security issues. Approximately 59% of organizations surveyed reported cloud security incidents related to unsolicited external sharing, and 47% reported […]
Millions of Volkswagen Cars Can be Unlocked by Hackers, Researchers Say
An estimated 15 million cars are sold over the Internet each year, but buyers should be wary of purchasing any kind of Volkswagen vehicle, as researchers have just found that hackers could unlock millions of the vehicles remotely. A homemade radio is the only hardware an attacker requires to unlock one of the many millions […]
Study Uses DNA Database to Identify Genetic Causes of Depression
Gene testing company 23andMe has sold more than 1 million of its at-home gene sequencing kits to date. While the $199 kits are mostly just for fun and curiosity, the growing database of customers who have willingly shared their genetic results with third-party researchers and scientists may be helping to build a better understanding of […]
Dr. Google is Ready to See You — the Search Engine Giant Brings Futuristic Medical Technology Alive
Even though a full 82% of American adults take at least one medication prescribed to them by a doctor, they may soon be turning to search engine giant Google for medical help. Googles’s parent company, Alphabet, has just announced a partnership with GlaxoSmithKline, Britain’s biggest drug company. This alliance is set to propel Google into […]