Technology
There has been no era like ours for the rapid development of technology. Stay updated on the hottest trends and advancements from all over the world.
10 U.S. tech companies expanding in Cuba now or very soon
President Obama made a historic visit to Havana this week, making him the first sitting President to visit Cuba in decades. Obama was accompanied by business leaders including executives from some big tech names that are looking to expand into the isolated island nation. Here's a look at ten of the Read More...
How tech has blurred the lines of employment
Technology has pushed the “gig” worker into the business model spotlight. Thousands of apps allow independent contractors to connect with each other – and with their work. But, these relationships also come with risks, as gig industry leaders Uber and Lyft know. Both companies are dealing Read More...
Bitcoin and sharing economy pave the way for new 'digital state'
The sharing economy and the blockchain are technological innovations that could pave the way for a new digital state, according to Cabinet Office minister Matthew Hancock MP. Services like Airbnb and Uber, which epitomise the so-called "sharing economy" by allowing users to cut out the middle men Read More...
Sri Lanka is thinking about trying Google's balloons to get country-wide internet coverage
Google has been working on bringing Wi-Fi to hard-to-reach areas by sending giant floating balloons into the air. And the latest news is that Sri Lanka is investigating using Google's balloons to cover the country with internet access. Currently, 1 in 5 residents in Sri Lanka have internet access Read More...
Where is the smog? Google will help cities find out by strapping smog-sensors to street view cars
For the past year-and-a-half, Google has been secretly testing a new way to measure the air quality in city streets. They worked together with a startup company called Aclima, to attach special sensors to its street view cars. With this sensor, they measured different chemicals that are Read More...
Robots’ duality in question: Technology saves lives despite potential for evil
The potential for robots to cause evil is a stark reality. At the same time, researchers and companies around the world are already demonstrating the power of robotics and AI technologies to save lives, including in the operating room and in areas hit by natural disasters. There, in a nutshell, are Read More...
Quadriplegic man drinks his first beer thanks to mind-controlled technology
Mind over matter—such is the path followed by scientists seeking to allow people with missing or paralyzed limbs to enjoy some autonomy of movement. Since it was first demonstrated in 2006, the technology that relies on brain implants keeps being refined. Here is the story of a man who was able Read More...
Developers work to make Egypt’s government accountable
Three years after Egypt's Arab Spring toppled the corrupt regime of Hosni Mubarak, Egyptians are still struggling to make their government accountable. In fact, Egypt ranked 91 out of 102 countries on the recently released Open Government Index. Thankfully a new web platform was recently launched Read More...
Is the aluminum-ion battery the long-awaited technology breakthrough?
Battery technology has long been lagging behind electronics and hardware. Now, can you imagine charging your phone in one minute? And knowing that not only the battery’s life expectancy will outlast your phone’s, but that it poses no fire hazard (unlike lithium-ion batteries) and no threat to Read More...
AT&T New York calls on developers to create apps for people with disabilities
This July 26, on the 25th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, people living with disabilities in New York City will most likely have something tangible to celebrate: innovative applications created by developers at the urging of AT&T in a partnership with NYU's Assistive Read More...