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Square Connect SQ Blaster Review

Posted 03/04/2011 at 1:59pm | by Michael Brown

One puck to control them all

Square Connect’s SQ Blaster solves a problem we’ve been grappling with for some time now: Integrating control over the devices we manage using the Z-Wave home-control protocol (especially lighting) with control over the devices we manage using infrared, all with a single universal remote. The fact that this hardware/software combo is inexpensive is icing on the cake.

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Schlage LiNK Home Control System Review

Posted 09/15/2010 at 2:20pm | by Michael Brown

Z-Wave automation goes mainstream—finally

Schlage’s LiNK system is a welcome addition to the Z-Wave ecosystem, enabling users to monitor and control their home’s doors, lighting, and HVAC systems using a Web-connected PC or smartphone.

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IBM Extends Services Agreement with Automation Technology Company

Posted 02/01/2010 at 6:09am | by Paul Lilly

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IBM on Friday announced it has inked a new agreement with the ABB Group, a global provider of automation technologies, to transform the company's Information Systems (IS) infrastructure across 17 countries in Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific.

"With the new agreement, ABB will realize considerable savings, while harmonizing and optimizing IS infrastructure," said Haider Rashid, ABB's global Chief Information Officer. "Our partnership with IBM allows us to implement new technologies and processes to build for continued globalization of our business. At the same time, we will be improving energy efficiency."

ABB said it expects immediate cost savings as a result of the new agreement, while it also puts ABB in a better position to utilize cloud computing down the line.

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How-To: Create Custom Windows Shortcuts with AutoHotkey

Posted 01/22/2010 at 9:00am | by Paul Lilly

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Think about all the time you spend in front on your PC. Are you being efficient? Here’s a better question: Are you being as efficient as you can be? The simple answer is ‘No.’ Every time you lift your fingers off your keyboard to navigate Windows, you’re wasting time. Sure, it only takes a few seconds to drag your mouse cursor over to the Firefox icon or to navigate the Start menu to open up the Control Panel, and while none of that sounds like a big deal, it all adds up over time, be it a week, a month, or a year. The reason Microsoft includes so many shortcuts in Windows is so you can streamline these little time wasters, but these preset hotkeys will only take you so far.

That’s where AutoHotkey comes in, a lightweight but powerful app that allows you to create keyboard shortcuts for any Windows program. Here are a few tricks to get you started.

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Technology Comes to the Toilet

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We're flush with excitement over Toto's new toilet seat, which features all the latest advancements in microprocessor and sensor technology.

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HP: "Let Us Entertain You"

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Don’t let the VoodooPC acquisition fool you. Hewlett Packard’s consumer strategy goes much deeper than computer games.

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