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MPs: Smart-meter scheme could cost consumers dear

...The government's plan to have smart meters installed across the UK could leave consumers out of pocket while... Read more

17 January, 2012 by David Meyer
Apple iPad 2 adds cameras and <endeca_term>Smart</endeca_term> Cover

Apple iPad 2 adds cameras and Smart Cover

...The magnetic iPad Smart Cover snaps over and under the iPad to cushion and to protect... Read more

3 March, 2011 by James Martin and Jessica Dolcourt
Gearing up the UK for the <endeca_term>smart</endeca_term> grid

Gearing up the UK for the smart grid

...publicly attractive [smart metering] will be. This work will let anybody build a meter and... Read more

5 October, 2010 by David Meyer

Siemens buys eMeter for smart-grid software

...more on this ZDNet UK-selected story, see Siemens buys eMeter's smart grid 'big data' software on CNET News. Get the latest technology news... Read more

6 December, 2011 by Martin LaMonica

British Gas, BT push ahead with smart-meter plans

...The UK's move towards the smart grid and smart metering gathered pace this week, with a major trial... Read more

22 October, 2010 by David Meyer

Smart-meter makers embark on common standards push

...have joined forces to work on developing standards that will let their smart meters work in any British home's smart energy system. The Elster... Read more

30 July, 2010 by David Meyer

BT joins forces with Arqiva, Detica for smart meter bid

...BT is to bid for the communications part of the UK's smart-metering infrastructure, in partnership with Arqiva and Detica. On Monday, the communications... Read more

19 July, 2010 by David Meyer

Toshiba buys smart-meter firm Landis+Gyr

...Toshiba announced a deal on Thursday to acquire smart-meter company Landis+Gyr in a move to fill out its power... Read more

20 May, 2011 by Martin LaMonica

NXP GreenChip connects light bulbs to the internet

...can be linked to any device with a web connection. The new 'smart lighting' chips — a part of NXP's low-power GreenChip range — are... Read more

16 May, 2011 by Ben Woods

Report: Smart grids lack security features

...Smart-grid systems are being deployed without built-in security features, a new... Read more

20 January, 2011 by Elinor Mills

Manchester wins bid to lead smart cities project

...Manchester has been chosen to lead a £2m Europe-wide 'Smart Cities' internet initiative. A bid led by the city council has won... Read more

17 December, 2010 by Kable

Smart grids raise risk of cyberattack, says US expert

...Smart electricity grids present information security problems for critical national infrastructures, especially for... Read more

29 October, 2010 by Tom Espiner

Smart meters open up security risks, say experts

...take advantage of US stimulus money, utilities are quickly deploying thousands of smart meters to homes each day, which experts say could easily be hacked... Read more

16 June, 2010 by Elinor Mills

Cisco launches Smart Storage for SMBs

...geared to small and medium-sized businesses. The storage family, called Cisco Smart Storage, consists of desktop network storage gear with bundled business applications. The... Read more

10 June, 2010 by Larry Dignan

ARM reveals Mali GPU for next-generation devices

...it to go into mobile devices ranging from smartphones to tablets and smart TVs. The chip supports APIs for many modern graphical display technologies, such... Read more

11 November, 2011 by Jack Clark

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