Category: Technology

Knock Knock

Knocki is There

This device, created by Houston, Texas-based startup Knocki, will take you back to your childhood adventures, reminiscing of the immense power secret knocks had, and, apparently, still have. Knocki is a puck-shaped Wi-Fi gizmo with built-in vibration-sensing tech that fastens onto furniture, walls and doors. It has the ability to translate taps and knocks into […]

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Graphene

Big on the Battery Scene

Currently, one of the greatest potential growth area in the technology industry, as well as one of the most neglected thus far, is battery life. Some improvements were made—we’ve seen the battery capacity increased and we’ve witnessed the apparition of new ways of charging batteries faster, but they still take a while to charge and […]

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Tech and CRE

Bringing Change to the Commercial Sector

Technology is destined to change the way the commercial real estate market operates, but a debate is raging as to how and how much. Will it create a sea change in the industry, or will the impact be less than transformational? Certainly, technology has revolutionized the daily lives of most people—including the way they communicate, […]

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Safer Smart Homes

Internet Security

The Internet-of-Things promises convenience and efficiency, but without security protocols, any connected home could end up the victim of hackers and other cyber-crime.

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Sun vs. Snow

Rocky Mountain Institute

Touted as the one of the nation’s most energy efficient structures, the Rocky Mountain Institute’s new headquarters doesn’t just survive Colorado’s harsh winters – it thrives. With nighttime temperatures hovering around 5 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter, and an average of 90 inches of snow per year, Basalt, Colorado may not seem like the ideal […]

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Business Intelligence

Delivered by Yardi

Yardi’s holistic portfolio insight tool, Yardi Orion Business Intelligence, helps owners and managers improve business performance with actionable data derived from their combined financial, operational and ancillary services information. Orion is a mobile-friendly platform that works with any browser to deliver robust reporting and dashboards to tablets. With 24/7 convenience, the solution lets clients create […]

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Security Reminder

Yahoo Data Breach

The latest Yahoo breach holds the record for the largest single breach of user account. The hack, which occurred in 2014, enabled hackers to collect personal information associated with at least half billion Yahoo accounts—names, email addresses, phone numbers, birth dates, and even security questions and answers, according to Yahoo’s press release. What’s even scarier […]

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LOBOS

Enhancing Building Comfort

For facility managers, seasonal changes are always a challenge. External temperatures fluctuate. Occupant attire straddles the coverage spectrum. You can tell by the flood of emails that you receive (and the dirty looks that you get at lunch) that occupant comfort is not optimal. It doesn’t have to be that way. Occupant comfort is a […]

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Watch Works

Wearable for Seniors

With its user-friendly interface and advanced health and safety features, the Apple Watch Series 2 may be the perfect wearable for senior citizens. While wireless earbuds, dual cameras and the death of the audio jack dominated the post-game analysis of Apple’s 2016 Keynote, the Apple Watch updates demonstrate the genuine potential of today’s wearable technology, […]

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Election Hack

Voting Security

With the presidential election only a few weeks away, questions swirl about the vulnerability of electronic voting machines. Today’s voting systems run the gamut from punch cards to touchscreens. This November, three-quarters of U.S. voters will cast a paper ballot, but the other 25% are triggering concern. As electronic voting machines get older and less […]

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Apple’s APFS System

New File Features

It’s not easy to believe that tech-savvy Apple uses a file system that was developed more than 30 years ago. That’s right, 30 years ago, when floppy disks and spinning hard drives were considered cutting-edge technology. The good news is that this cycle is coming to an end. Apple announced that 2017 comes with the […]

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Disruptive Change

Electronic Health Records

Adoption of electronic health records in assisted living is a disruptive change worth implementing declares Senior Housing Business magazine.

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Cybersecurity

NMHC Best Practices

If you think cybersecurity is “just an IT issue,” better think again. Experts agree that cyber risk in the multifamily industry is largely underestimated, given the volume of personal and financial data multifamily companies collect and maintain about their prospects, residents and employees. And the fact that many real estate organizations rely on third-party service […]

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OnePlus 3

Android with OxygenOS

OnePlus is no longer a new name on the market. The Chinese manufacturer premiered in 2014 with its first handset, followed up by last year’s OnePlus 2 and the even more budget-friendly OnePlus X. Now OnePlus 3 takes the center stage and so far, the premise is better than before—Oppo dropped the invitation system so […]

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Calling All Cars

Senior Transportation

For seniors struggling to get to and from medical appointments, coordinating transportation just got a little bit easier, thanks to ridesharing companies like Lyft and Uber.

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