The Best of Stacey Higginbotham
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Stacey Higginbotham on Fitness
8 smart devices and services for home workouts when the gym is closed
With most gyms now closed due to the Covid-19 outbreak, it can be more difficult to get a good workout in. It can be especially difficult if you’re the type of person that thrives on group exercise…
Stacey Higginbotham on Internet Of Things
IoT is changing the shape of the internet
This week, I was at ARM TechCon in San Jose, Calif., where the chatter was more about chips than about the surprise Pacific Gas & Electric power shutoffs plaguing the region. Though the PG&E mess —…
Stacey Higginbotham on Makers
What's a good circuit board for IoT and other learning projects?
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Brent called in and left us a great message. He and his teenage son have done some small projects using a low-cost Arduino circuit board but are wondering if…
Stacey Higginbotham on Retail
The future of retail is tracking and IoT
Retailers are going all in on the internet of things. Whether it’s with cameras that monitor for shoplifters or sensors that track individuals via their smartphone’s Wi-Fi when they step inside a…
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The unbearable fussiness of the smart home
As we head into another gifting season and more and more connected devices make their way onto gift guides, I want to offer a cautionary note. The smart home is like a cat — mostly self-sufficient and…
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