Tech Stories You Might Have Missed October 13 – 17, 2014

Here are links to some neat tech stories you might have missed this week — just in time for your relaxed weekend reading!

Have a great weekend!

Linda, SSCL

Article 1: Subject: LED Lights & The Impact They Are Having On Developing Countries:

http://www.npr.org/blogs/goatsandsoda/2014/10/13/354845893/led-lights-are-a-transformative-technology-in-the-developing-world

Shea, Christopher. (13 October, 2014 ). LED Lights Are A ‘Transformative Technology’ In The Developing World. NPR. Online. Accessed October 13, 2014.

Article 2: Subject: Smart Homes – Specifically The Mother Smart Home Hub:

https://gigaom.com/2014/10/13/mother-smart-home/

Higginbotham, Stacey. Mother is a smart home platform that adapts to your needs. Gigaom. Onlie. Accessed October 13, 2014.

Article 3: Subject: Fitness Trackers That Work With Apple’s New Health App:

http://online.wsj.com/articles/the-best-fitness-trackers-compatible-with-apples-health-app-1412974393?mod=WSJ_TechWSJD_moreTopStories

Olivarez-Giles, Nathan. (10 October, 2014). The Best Fitness Trackers Compatible With Apple’s Health App. The Wall Street Journal. Online. Accessed October 13, 2014.
 Article 4: Smart Homes –  August Smart Lock System That Unlocks Doors With Your Cell Phone:

http://recode.net/2014/10/14/review-a-high-tech-door-lock-thats-also-simple/

Mossberg, Walt. (2014, October 14). Review: A High-Tech Door Lock That’s Also Simple.

Article 5: Cord Cutting/Internet Streaming Of TV Shows & Movies – In This Case HBO is Going To Offer An Internet Accessible Non-Cable Affiliated Subscription Package:

http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2014/10/15/356388248/hbo-without-cable-coming-in-2015

Holmes, Linda. (15 October, 2014). HBO Without Cable, Coming IN 2015. NPR. Online. Accessed October 15, 2014.

Article 6: NY Times Review of the New Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Smartphone:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/16/technology/personaltech/samsung-galaxy-note-4-review.html?_r=0

Manjoo, Farhad. (15 October, 2014). Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Review: A Superior Device Gives a Glimpse of Computing’s Future.

Article 7: Code Bootcamps – A new way to get more people into computer coding:

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2014/10/15/356199691/a-new-credential-for-the-tech-industry

Kamenetz, Anya. (15 October, 2014). A New Credential For The Tech Industry. NPR. Online. Accessed October 15, 2014

Article 8: Basic Info on the New iPads & Macs from CNET:

http://www.cnet.com/news/ipad-air-2-imac-retina-5k-ipad-mini-3-and-more-heres-everything-that-apple-just-announced/

Grunin, Lori. (16 October, 2014). iPad Air 2, iMac Retina 5K, iPad Mini 3 and more: Here’s everything Apple just announced. CNET. Online. Accessed October 16, 2014,

Article: Apple’s New Apple Pay payment system:

http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/16/6981117/apple-pay-release-date-available-october-20th

Warren, Tom. (16 October, 2014). Apple Pay available on October 20th with 500 more banks on board. The Verge. Online. Accessed October 17, 2014