A common dilemma facing many companies that have a ton of gear in their data centers is having to figure out which hardware appliance is causing bottlenecks that may cause downtime… Read more »
No matter what you think about South by Southwest Interactive, tens of thousands of people still head to Austin, Texas in the Spring to partake of tacos, barbecue and some decidedly… Read more »
For the last two years I’ve been reviewing connected devices as part of my role as Gigaom’s internet of things reporter. I’ve spent hours fiddling with radio networks, sliced my fingers… Read more »
Citing a growing number of investments in hardware companies, Y Combinator announced today it will integrate two prototyping labs and expert hardware partners into its startup accelerator. Y Combinator will build… Read more »
Open the closet of any gadget geek or computer nerd, and you’re likely to find a lot of skeletons. Stacked deep in a cardboard box or Tupperware tub, there they are:… Read more »
I love the idea of the internet of things, I really do. But as a renter I don’t want to buy a Nest or any other device that I would need to… Read more »
This is the fifth post in our How We Built it package featuring lessons from entrepreneurs on getting from an idea to a product. August’s CEO shares how he carried his… Read more »
This is the fourth post in our How We Built it package featuring lessons from hardware entrepreneurs on getting from an idea to a product. Ringly offers a lesson in manufacturing… Read more »
After years as a toy company, LittleBits is ready to advance to the next phase of its strategy — becoming a platform that makes it easy for novices to build and… Read more »
The incubator’s second class of companies once again was heavily focused on connected devices, from a digital picture frame to a “smart button” that can trigger any action on a mobile… Read more »