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Bluetooth SIG plans to add new IoT capabilities

Stacey Higginbotham

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has a new focus on IoT, specifically on bringing connected Bluetooth shelf labels and tags to retail and other settings. Wiliot’s BLE tags harvest energy from power delivered by Energous’ transmitters. Image courtesy of Wiliot. And he’s not the only one.

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IoT news of the week for July 28, 2023

Stacey Higginbotham

PTC ) Comcast adds indoor tracking devices for its MachineQ network : Comcast’s MachineQ Low-Power Wide-Area Network is adding a bunch of new tags that will operate on its indoor real-time location tracing network. There are tiny tags for handheld tools and larger weather-rated tags for monitoring pallets indoors and outdoors.

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Podcast: Return of the HomePod

Stacey Higginbotham

This week’s show kicks off with a discussion of Apple’s new HomePod , which has some cool machine learning capabilities and new sensors built into it, plus a higher price tag than most smart speakers. Then we talk about some deals in the enterprise and industrial sector with the $1.2

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FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040

GreenBiz

Swapping all that diesel and jet fuel with batteries and biofuels won't be easy. The larger commercial vehicles — such as Class 8 trucks — are more difficult to electrify due to a lack of models from manufacturers and a higher price tag than their diesel equivalent. That fuel also accounts for 6 percent of its annual operating budget.

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Going electric will save Canadians money on energy costs

Corporate Knights

The impacts of the climate crisis already cost Canadians an average of $720 per year for things like repairs after flooding or wildfires – and that price tag is expected to double or triple by 2050. While EVs still come with a price premium up-front, the costs of their batteries have fallen by more than 90 % since 2010.

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Bluetooth Low Energy Is Reshaping Medical Devices

3BL Media

While many devices using Bluetooth Classic are battery operated (at least the peripherals), power was never an issue — since the components were designed for easy recharging and battery replacement. It didn’t matter if your computer mouse’s battery only lasted a few days. After all, the original 802.11

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Model J E-Bike Review: A Stylish Ride with Muscle

Green Tech Gazette

The 48V battery provides a decent range of up to 40 miles, depending on your riding style and terrain. The integrated display shows your speed, battery level, and other essential information. One of the coolest features is the modular battery system. The torque is impressive, making take-offs and hill climbs effortless.

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