In my last column, I looked at three silicon providers developing low-power technology for the Internet of Things. But while the smart home has been the cradle of consumer IoT, it hasn’t evolved far beyond that, in part because of the high cost and power consumption of the cellular connectivity that might service consumer devices […]
Have you checked the prices of Subaru Bajas lately? A few years ago, you could pick up a Baja—Subaru’s underappreciated latter-day BRAT pickup—for $5000, and that was for a turbocharged five-speed. Now a cherry Baja can cost $20,000. Why? Because there’s no longer anything like it. Nobody makes a compact, car-based pickup, but that’s a […]
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The authorities in Sri Lanka have opened a criminal investigation into the crew of a cargo ship laden with toxic chemicals that has been burning off the island nation’s coast for 12 days, spilling debris into the ocean and polluting the country’s beaches. Several tons of plastic pellets that were being […]
Cisco and AT&T have announced a new joint venture that will see Webex Calling with AT&T incorporated into Cisco’s Unified Communications Manager for the cloud. The collaboration portfolio and cloud communication services offered by Cisco’s Webex will now be available to AT&T enterprise clients, and both companies said in a statement that they expected to […]
Overview The Honda Odyssey is all new for 2018 and arrives sporting a more stylish exterior in the hope of wooing more buyers—and fending off the handsome and versatile Chrysler Pacifica. The cabin is roomy, quiet, and comfortable, even for those relegated to the third row. A plethora of inventive options include an onboard vacuum, […]
As the world’s oil and gas giants face increasing pressure to reduce their fossil fuel emissions, small, privately held drilling companies are becoming the country’s biggest emitters of greenhouse gases, often by buying up the industry’s high-polluting assets. According to a new analysis of the latest emissions data disclosed to the Environmental Protection Agency, five […]
Garmin recently announced the Venu 2 and Venu 2S and for the past few weeks I’ve been running, cycling, and walking with the larger Garmin Venu 2 GPS sports watch. The Venu 2 is optimized for active people and is a great alternative to the Apple Watch. It has a lovely AMOLED display, improved heart rate […]
picture alliance/getty images Depending on how you calculate used-car prices, values have gone up 30 percent from a year ago, or 17 percent just since January, according to figures collected by the website CarGurus. Eleven brands are up more than 30 percent year over year, including Ram, Aston Martin, and Ford. Electric vehicles have also […]
WASHINGTON — President Biden may be forced to hold a new lease sale for oil drilling in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, despite his vows to slash fossil fuel pollution and his action this week to suspend Arctic drilling leases that had been awarded in the final days of the Trump administration. A law […]
There are so many things to think about when starting up a brand new business venture, and trying to get funding should not be one. A business credit card is a great way to get your small business off the ground while gaining a business credit score and cash back to help your business thrive […]