• PC Magazine, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 9:54 AM

Here's a new one for old-time gaming fans. Atari, which made its name in the video game console market, is now getting into the Internet of Things (IoT). Atari signed a deal with SigFox, a communications service provider, to use its name in a new line of Atari-branded connected devices that will be "very simple" and "highly sophisticated." "The initial product line will include categories such as home, pets, lifestyle and safety," the companies said in a statement. "By connecting to SigFox's global network, the products will benefit from its competitive advantages: a very long battery life and a simple solution that does not require local Internet connectivity and pairing. As soon as the battery is inserted in the object, it is immediately connected to the network."

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