Read our round-up of Chicago’s rising companies from last quarter here. Co-founded by Brian Clark, Susie Spigelman and Andrea Clark, Beacon developed a wall-mounted device for residential and ...

As a woman who has lived in both urban and rural areas, I'm always very aware of my personal safety. However, I can still appreciate the usefulness of having a physical panic button on your person ...

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Join us as we delve into the world of innovative technology with our latest video, "Griffin Beacon Unboxing and Overview." Discover the features and functionalities of the Griffin Beacon, a robust ...

and emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) are tools that most boaters hope they will never have to use, but they can literally save your life. Able to instantly transmit a radio ...

Rescuers received an emergency message from a rescue beacon device at about 4:25 p.m. and rushed to help the woman. When they arrived, two bystanders and one nurse were caring for the injured hiker.

But because PayPal is using Bluetooth low energy, or BTE, the battery life hurdles of letting one's smartphone communicate with a device like the Beacon are lessened. PayPal will be bringing the ...