Author: Athima Chansanchai
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Honeywell’s connected home portfolio, powered by Azure, helps save money and provides peace of mind
You just went on a terrific vacation. You had great weather, wonderful family bonding and delicious meals. And then you came home and found your water heater sprung a leak and created a lot of damage. This was not the back-to-reality moment you envisioned. But thanks to Honeywell’s presence in more than 150 million homes…
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All around us, smarter buildings provide energy-efficient, environmentally friendly workplaces
In cities all over the world, skylines teem with towers of concrete and steel, filled with an array of people and businesses. For the past half century, cities have continued to attract millions of people every year, resulting in added pressure on buildings and other urban infrastructure like parking, public transportation and roads. Every day,…
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The British & Irish Lions rugby team takes 100 million fans on a victorious journey
The British & Irish Lions rugby team knew that the matches against their adversaries in the Southern Hemisphere were going to be tough. Their opponents had names like the Barbarians, Rebels and Wallabies – and they had denied the Lions a trophy for 16 years. But the Lions also had the support of more than 100…
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How the cloud can help San Francisco weather the drought
Up here in Seattle, it can be easy to take water for granted. But just a short flight south, the state of California is in the midst of a record drought. The shortage has prompted the state’s governor, Jerry Brown, to tell agencies such as the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, to lower their water…
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Every second counts for businesses that depend on AccuWeather
It’s only now that the East Coast and Midwest are thawing out from a long winter punctuated by unprecedented snowfall and bone-chilling temperatures. But in the thick of it, weather conditions changed rapidly. Using AccuWeather’s detailed forecasting, Lowe’s was able to get its trucks out ahead of those challenging conditions and get much-needed storm- and…
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WASH Multifamily Laundry cleans up on technology that boosts efficiency
You know the routine. Dive into the hamper. Pull out your family’s dirty PJs, work/school outfits and gym clothes. Add detergent and bleach. Suds up, rinse, spin and dry. Repeat for the next load. Fold and hope your socks match up. If you’re doing all this regularly at an apartment complex, college or military base,…