Digital ownership issues at the intersection of art and technology
For artists, technology has raised a number of questions regarding digital ownership. In the not too distant past, determining ownership was as simple as tracing the provenance of a physical piece of...
View ArticleThe old world of freight is fleeting: 4 new advancements in the trucking...
The world of trucking may not seem like it’s that relevant, but the whole idea of freight was one of the first steps modern civilisation ever took towards making things convenient. Read More: How the...
View ArticleEspacio incubator acquires The Tech Panda to follow India’s tech transformation
Media incubator Espacio announces today its most recent acquisition of The Tech Panda, a Bangalore-based media publication dedicated to startup and tech news in India. The Tech Panda was founded in...
View ArticleTaking care of your treasure trove: making protecting your digital footprint...
In the early internet age, paying for goods online or transferring funds was a risky business. Users had to open up their treasure trove of credit card numbers and bank account details to third...
View ArticleDADA to host first digital art marketplace using blockchain
Collaborative platform for artists, DADA.nyc, announces today the launch of the first digital art marketplace using blockchain technology. This Halloween will see the launch of the marketplace’s first...
View ArticleNew STEM edtech platform provides training for coveted and in-demand jobs
Midwest-based organization GreenApple has released a new STEM education platform this month aimed at providing training tools for the technological, scientific, and data-driven careers that are quickly...
View ArticleGoodbye makeup and Photoshop: the rise and fall of ‘perfection’ in media
Even before the genius brothers Thomas and John Knoll produced photoshop, photo manipulation had always existed. However, as photo manipulation advanced so did its ability to create the “perfect” body...
View ArticleAir travel tech turning more consumer-focused
The experience of checking flight options and then checking back a short time later only to see a dramatically increased price is all-too-common. This experience is usually followed by a frustrating...
View ArticleFINNOSUMMIT to bring Latin America’s most advanced Fintech startups to Miami
Arguably one of the most successful fintech conferences in Latin America, FINNOSUMMIT Miami will bring together cutting-edge industry players to discuss opportunities in the sector on November 9....
View ArticleBeyond the code: how Microsoft developers tackle humanity’s global crises
With some 124,000 employees worldwide, Microsoft’s brightest cadre of coders are working with various organizations to tackle humanity’s most pressing global issues. From helping the Red Cross match up...
View ArticleHow video analytics and facial recognition are fighting crime
Security surveillance just got smarter thanks to the development of video analytics and facial recognition technology. With millions of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras dotted around the...
View ArticleOver 15K attendees slated for Pakistan’s leading startup conference: Momentum
Over 15,000 attendees are expected to descend upon the Expo Centre in Karachi, Pakistan for the Momentum startup conference and exhibition in February. Taking place February 19 – 20, Momentum will...
View ArticleYale’s most popular class in history, ‘Happiness,’ the answer to teen...
In 2012, society saw a unique change in the lives of teenagers, and no, it wasn’t the introduction of Gangnam Style. During this time an alarming rise in teen depression and suicide began to appear,...
View ArticleCan robots take over the art world?
How differently would you view Picasso’s “Guernica” if you knew it was drawn by a machine or the original manuscripts of Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” if they were written by a robot? Though the natural...
View ArticleDigital disruption and transformation in the cargo transport industry
By unlocking the power of big data and predictive analytics, the cargo transport industry is experiencing a new era of digital disruption and transformation. What has been historically considered a...
View ArticleForget the Super Bowl, esports may be the spectator sport of the future
Even if you tuned in to Sunday’s Super Bowl for the commercials, or the halftime show, you may well have noticed it was a pretty exciting game. But if it delivered all the expected drama, early ratings...
View ArticleTechstars London new managing director announces European tour to meet startups
Techstars London’s newly-appointed Managing Director Eamonn Carey is visiting cities across Europe to meet with startups and founders ahead of the accelerator’s 7th program. Mr. Carey was previously...
View ArticleAI is the only way to cope with AI-driven SEO
Ever since Google introduced RankBrain the world of SEO has gone from periodic changes to constant flux. RankBrain was built to deal not with shortcuts to what people are searching for, like...
View ArticleWalk This Way: Sophia the Robot Tests Her New Legs
Sophia the Robot has always had a good head on her shoulders, and now she has a snazzy pair of legs to match. Sophia was created by a team lead by David Hanson of Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics and...
View ArticleOver the top sports and why you won’t be streaming the World Cup final
With the Winter Olympics underway and the World Cup on the horizon, 2018 is going to be a huge year for spectator sports. But if you’re among those that can’t wait to tune in, it’s a safe bet you won’t...
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