The PC: a long overdue design revolution
Why are we still using the same basic design as the Apple II computer, released in 1977? Forty years is a long time in the fast-moving tech world, yet that is how long we have been stuck with the same...
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The tech company with an entirely different view of health care: Preventative...
For the last couple of decades, technology has tackled industry after industry turning each on its head, but healthcare is still up for grabs. With Trump’s attempt (and failure) to repeal Obamacare,...
View ArticleINTERPOL signs data exchange agreement with Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is the first cybersecurity company to sign a Data Exchange Agreement with INTERPOL to combat cyber crimes globally. Unit 42, a threat intelligence department has been formulated by...
View ArticleGlobal effects of technology will not reduce inequality: report
Talk of artificial intelligence (AI) taking away our jobs and the need for universal income have abounded of late, but the global effects are already driving inequality upwards with profound...
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The future of housing: Innovative solutions aimed at easing the housing shortage
As the world population continues to grow at a dangerously unsustainable rate, resources are becoming increasingly scarce, which has begun to force society and technology to come up with new ways to...
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AI is replacing traditional golf caddie with data-driven results
An “AI caddie” for golfers leverages machine learning to calculate elevation, speed, and wind while boasting improved handicaps over its human counterparts. Golf is yet another industry being disrupted...
View ArticlePersonalized gifts to impress everyone from friends to co-workers and clients
I used to hate buying presents for people I barely knew. In fact, I hated it so much that eventually I just handed them cold hard cash. Don’t get me wrong, cash is always appreciated but it’s so...
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Technology is inheriting our implicit biases
If the recent events in the US have taught us anything, it’s the unfortunate truth that we live in a world where racism still exists at a worryingly high level. However, a person does not necessarily...
View ArticleThe triple threat that is killing independent repairs of electronics
As electronic components get smaller, broken smartphones are getting harder to repair. And as manufacturers contemplate ways to seize this opportunity, pushing DIYers and shops out of the picture, is...
View ArticleBest apps to simplify your next holiday
Holidays should be a time of relaxation, but we’ve all had those trips where, at some point, we’ve wished we had stayed at home. Sometimes, everything that can go wrong, does go wrong. These apps have...
View ArticleThe ongoing campaign against lethal autonomous weapons systems in warfare
Military applications of robotics and AI are on the verge of deployment on the battlefield. Dubbed lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (AWS), these could be the future of warfare, and experts continue to...
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Increased competition in the travel industry means more focus on consumers
In the most recent development in the battle between Airbnb and the hotel industry, AirDNA has developed a market intelligence tool to provide Airbnb hosts with unprecedented access to market data such...
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Forget palm readers and crystal balls, we have machine learning: How AI is...
Machine learning and AI have now reached a phenomenal level of capability, often resembling technology plucked right out of a sci-fi movie. One example- in a recent attempt to combat crime, Chicago...
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Microsoft Decoded Show Season 2 launches in San Francisco to a jam-packed crowd
After an overwhelming response to attend the premiere of Microsoft’s Decoded Show second season, event planners had to change the venue to accommodate the sheer amount of attendees. Organizers made a...
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The incredible ways GPS might save your life
Knowing exactly where we are through the use of modern Global Positioning System (GPS) technology can prevent us from becoming lost, getting into arguments during long road trips, and in some cases, be...
View ArticleDo we want to kill all the mosquitoes? Tech company develops 3 new pesticides
A tech company in Riverside, California develops three new pesticides, which could help eradicate mosquitoes. Is that something we want to do? I hate mosquitoes really rather passionately. Avoiding...
View ArticleUS self-driving car council in jeopardy, does this set a trend for trying to...
The US self-driving car council is falling apart; with the technology set to be introduced soon it’s possible that this isn’t just Trump being useless but an indication of the difficulty inherent in...
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AI can now moderate social media and protect brands from trolls and hate speech
Social media moderating for big brands can be pretty hard. The amount of content that can be posted every day is difficult to keep up with, so it’s only natural that some comments will slip through the...
View ArticleEdTech: Should tech really teach our kids?
The roots of tech and AI are extending deeper into every industry, what should we expect from the way our kids are taught in the future? The assertions that AI is coming very soon and will be able to...
View ArticleAction sports are continuing to take tech in their own direction
Action sports have always been early adopters of new tech. Quick to capitalize on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and the like, sponsorship deals often hinge on an extreme sports athletes’ ability to...
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