Month: August 2024

The launch of the latest Apple Watch in September was accompanied with the customary buzz that comes with every new Apple gadget. What really caught my eye and  generated extra curiosity this time was the watch’s new fall detection feature, aimed at both senior citizens and the general public. One news outlet even enlisted a…

For the crypto market to become attractive to institutional investors, companies and their investors need to ensure that tokenized securities — digital assets subject to federal security regulations — can be as easily tracked and traded and exchanged as traditional stock shares. Abacus, a young company that passed through Y Combinator this past summer, thinks…

Tehilla Shwartz Altshuler Contributor More posts by this contributor A cyberattack has the power to paralyze cellular communications; alter or erase information in computerized systems; prevent access to computer servers; and directly harm a country’s economy and security by attacking its electricity networks or banking system. The necessity is clear for any country, but especially…

A convicted paedophile has been found guilty of the “babes in the wood” murders at the end of a retrial that drew on scientific advances in forensics 32 years after two schoolgirls were killed. Russell Bishop had been accused of sexually assaulting and strangling Karen Hadaway and Nicola Fellows in October 1986 in woods about…

Some startups seem to have all the luck. They have the ability to easily integrate cutting-edge technology, or their products and services spark consumer interest. When the ‘million-dollar idea’ itself is enough to get potential customers excited, marketing and promotions come easy. But most small business owners and e-commerce entrepreneurs aren’t so lucky … This…

But their response to the Wisconsin power grab remains too weak. And some companies are still silent.Dec. 14, 2018ImagePeople protested Republican-backed bills stripping incoming Democrats of power outside the Wisconsin state Capitol in Madison, Wis., last week.CreditCreditJohn Hart/Wisconsin State Journal, via Associated PressThis article is part of the Opinion Today newsletter. You can sign up…

Partnerships Partnerships reduce costs and help companies operate more efficiently. Image credit: Sarinya Pinngam | EyeEm | Getty Images December 7, 2018 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. One of the most important things I’ve learned as the founder of multiple businesses is how to find partners that can enable…

For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect people against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. **Trigger warning** The following article describes graphic scenes of sexual violence in video games. In Custer’s Revenge, Civil War commander General Custer needs to get from…

“I tucked Joel in, but I feel so guilty I didn’t hold him longer,” Julie Rea said, her voice welling with emotion. That is all she can muster about the worst night of her life. As she tries to say more, she breaks down.The story remains, still, almost unspeakable. In the early morning hours of…

ImageMichael D. Cohen, President Trump’s longtime lawyer, leaving court in Manhattan last month. Prosecutors have been examining whether other Trump Organization executives were involved in campaign finance violations.CreditCreditAndrew Kelly/ReutersWhen federal prosecutors recommended a substantial prison term for President Trump’s former lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, they linked Mr. Trump to the crimes Mr. Cohen had committed…

How do we govern in the age that will begin with the 2020 election? Dec. 4, 2018ImageCreditCreditSteven Senne/Associated PressI have this feeling that the 2020 presidential election in the United States will be unlike any in my lifetime — and not only because it will likely involve Donald Trump running as an incumbent — he…

At a time when cryptocurrency was synonymous with blockchain technology, IOTA proposed a modification. IOTA, as its name would suggest, aspired to be a cryptocurrency for the future of Internet of Things (IoT). But its founders thought that the blockchain had “too sluggish transaction times and skyrocketing fees” to be able to power the world of connected…

About The Author Knut Melvær is a humanities technologist currently working as Developer Advocate at Sanity.io. He has previously been a technology consultant and developer at … More about Knut November 29, 2018 Leave a comment Using a Structured Content Management System (SCMS) can be a great way to free your content from a paradigm…

The ever-useful Gartner Hype Cycle identified an inflection point in the life of any new technology: the “Peak of Inflated Expectations,” attained just before the sharp dropoff into the “Trough of Disillusionment”; I’ve lived through the hype-cycles of several kinds of technology and one iron-clad correlate of the “Peak of Inflated Expectations” is the “Peak…

Miles Morales hangs out in adorable concept art from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.Image: Jesus Alonso Iglesias (Titan)Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse looks like a goddamn living comic book. It’s vibrant and bold, and jam packed with cutting-edge animation technology that helped pioneer its inventive aesthetic. We’ve got an exclusive look at Titan’s upcoming guide to the…

ImageCreditCreditAna Brigida for The New York TimesHONG KONG — Artificial intelligence bots. 3-D printed human organs. Genomic sequencing.These might seem to be natural topics of interest in a country determined to be the world’s leader in science and technology. But in China, where censors are known to take a heavy hand, several artworks that look…

For a lot of families, technology is the glue that holds everything together. There’s your kid’s Instagram feed you follow to see what they’re up to. There’s your school’s online network you check for homework and grades. There’s the mapping app that gets you to your kids’ playdates. And then there are the regular old…

In December 2017, Google quietly released a new feature on its Arts & Culture app. It was a neat little tool where you could upload a picture of yourself, facial recognition would analyze your features, and a machine learning algorithm would scan through the history of (mostly Western) art to find a painted person who…

Phone design got a little eccentric this past year. Reciting a mantra of “more screen is always better” under their breath, smartphone manufacturers did their utmost to kill the bezels around their displays, with most of them opting for the notch as the primary solution. Some copied the iPhone X’s wide notch, others boasted of…

Sarah Kane, for Walmart Published 12:16 p.m. ET Nov. 16, 2018 | Updated 3:05 p.m. ET Nov. 19, 2018Investing in people through technology, education initiatives and moreWalmart supports its associates through education, training and personal growth.(Photo: Walmart)Having programs and initiatives in place to empower employees isn’t a new concept — but while plenty of companies…

When the initial buzz of Portal finally dies down, it’s the timing that will be remembered most. There’s never a great time for a company like Facebook to launch a product like Portal, but as far as optics go, the whole of 2018 probably should have been a write-off. Our followup headline, “Facebook, are you…

Apple’s HomePod is a distant third behind Amazon and Google when it comes to market share for smart speakers that double up as home hubs, with less than 5 percent share of the market for these devices in the U.S., according to one recent survey. And its flagship personal assistant, Siri, has also been determined…

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. We compare Fire TV and Roku Premiere to help you decide which streaming device is right for you.By Genevieve ScaranoMashable Deals2018-11-13 15:13:06 UTC What’s the best way to unwind? A movie or TV marathon of course! And, with…

Big CityImageThere are various arguments to be made against cashless businesses — the inconvenience falling to people too scattered to leave the house with a wallet being merely one of them.CreditCreditHiroko Masuike/The New York TimesLate last month, Ritchie J. Torres, a popular city councilman from the Bronx, introduced a bill that would forbid certain businesses…

Most connected devices are a black box. When you buy a smart toaster, you don’t know how much of your data it’s beaming up to cloud or whether its lax security has allowed it to become part of a bot network (which happened in 2016). How are you supposed to know which smart lightbulb you can…

Earlier this year, we told you about a now 18-month-old, Hoboken, N.J.-based cryptocurrency startup working on a “stable coin” whose elastic supply would ostensibly expand and contract to keep its value at about a dollar instead of all over the map. The company’s big idea: to develop a new token that people would actually use,…

Small Businesses It’s a good time to get a loan but also to take advantage of tax reform and keep pace with tech. Image credit: Hero Images | Getty Images Tom Sullivan and Melissa Bercier Guest Writer Sullivan: Head, Small Business Policy, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Bercier: Small Business Owner and Chamber Member December…

“I gave my talk with [Voices of VR podcast host] Kent Bye, who is a really awesome guy,” she said. The two discussed a range of topics, but one conversation in particular resonated with Pinnick. “His perspective at the time was that we’re moving away from the information age to the experiential age with things…

While the notion of healthcare technology may be in the spotlight with AI, blockchain and all that, the coalface of care requires building an understanding of patient needs and responding in an appropriate way. Today, in many cases, even some of the most common conditions are subject to a dearth of information, or worse, misinformation…

By Dan Moren, Contributor, Macworld | Nov 16, 2018 3:00 AM PT Analyzing Apple’s next moves Apple’s latest features don’t always make it to all of the company’s products. Here are three examples that should make the jump from one platform to another. Apple Every year, it seems like Apple comes out with at least…

PagerDuty, an eight-year-old, San Francisco-based company that sends companies information about their technology, doesn’t receive a fraction of the press that other fast-growing enterprise software companies receive. In fact, though it counts as customers heavyweight companies like Capital One, Spotify and Netflix; it employs 500 employees; and it has five offices around the world, it…

Ottawa Published December 18, 2018Updated December 19, 2018 Huawei research and development centre in Dongguan in south China’s Guangdong province, on Dec. 18, 2018. Andy Wong/The Associated Press The chairman of Huawei challenged the United States and its allies to provide evidence that the flagship Chinese tech giant poses security risks and is a pawn…

Musician Imogen Heap might be best known as a solo artist, but don’t assume she’s a lone wolf. On the contrary, Heap has worked closely with many artists and on many different projects throughout her career. Most notably and recently, she was part of the Grammy-winning production team for Taylor Swift’s album 1989, and almost…

Year In ReviewWe look back at the best, worst, and most significant moments of the year, and look forward to next year.   2019 is the year that tech gets it together, we can feel it.Last year, we pegged our hopes for 2018 on ambitious technologies like mixed reality and alien alloys. We learned our lesson.…

After training their first cohort of 24 Afrikan startups as part of the eFounder Fellowship training program, Alibaba went on to launch another initiative aimed at empowering Afrikan technology startups. Named the Netpreneur Prize, the program will invest a minimum of $1 million a year in Afrikan technology startups for 10 years starting in 2019. The Netpreneur Prize was…

Artificial intelligence mastered a lot of tasks in 2018. There are algorithms that win human debates, book dinners, eliminate checkout lines, tend gardens, spot plumbing leaks, and call for help when we trip and fall. But the machines aren’t completely taking over just yet. There’s at least one thing we’re sure even the savviest silicone…

As you’re no doubt aware, humans are a rather noisy species. Not just audibly, like in the case of somebody talking loudly when you’re in a movie theater, but also electromagnetically. All of our wireless transmissions since Marconi made his first spark gap broadcast in 1895 have radiated out into space, and anyone who’s got…

ImageRobyn Denholm, Tesla’s new chairwoman, has an extensive background in technology.CreditCreditTesla Inc., via Associated PressSix weeks after settling a securities-fraud lawsuit with federal regulators, Tesla and Elon Musk have made good on one of the agreement’s key provisions — naming a new board chief to impose order on a company whose automaking has often been…

Brick and Mortar Take a cue from brands like Warby Parker and Everlane. Image credit: Michael Buckner | Getty Images Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The recent news of Sears shutting down, coupled with Amazon now running over 600 retail stores, has made one thing very clear — the retail industry is…

The internet of things (IoT) is a popular term these days that are used to interrelate computing devices, digital machines, and mechanical objects. IoT technology is used to transfer data over a network without any human interaction. A plenty of organizations are using IoT to improve their efficiency and to better understand their customers. This…