The Internet of Things Is Ushering in the Next Industrial Revolution
By now, we’ve all heard of or experienced the transformation of living rooms and kitchen areas into smart spaces with the help of devices like Alexa. But Internet of Things (IoT) development is also reshaping the commercial and industrial landscape with automation, predictive analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI). Manufacturers and suppliers around the world are […]
What’s the Secret to Smart City Success?
In a previous post, we wondered, “Is there a right way to build a smart city?” Well, a Finnish city named Tampere has an answer. It’s leading the initiative for smart city development by publishing a free guide to creating a smart city. The guide includes examples that city officials and Internet of Things (IoT) […]
Is AI Ready to Recruit Job Candidates? LinkedIn and Amazon Have Different Opinions
These days, each job opening garners hundreds of applications. Sifting through resumes and cover letters often leads to recruiter burn-out, which can directly affect the company’s incoming talent pool. To help, artificial intelligence (AI) app developers at LinkedIn and Amazon are working on automating some of the day-to-day work of recruiters. So far, their results […]
How China Hacked Amazon, Apple, and Many More With a Tiny Chip
China’s garnered plenty of media attention lately, mostly in relation to the controversy surrounding Google’s censored search engine for the country. But now, there’s a new unsettling story to steal the spotlight. It was recently discovered that motherboards shipped from China for use by Apple and Amazon had a tiny microchip on them. This hack […]
Net Neutrality Is Back Online In California!
A few weeks ago, we wrote about California’s net neutrality bill making its way to Governor Jerry Brown for its final signature. Governor Brown recently signed the bill into law, restoring net neutrality in the state. There’s Still Work To Do In case you haven’t heard about the threat to our Internet freedoms in the […]
How Current mHealth Trends Are Improving Healthcare
Healthcare is undergoing a revolution right now. More institutions and stakeholders are embracing the many benefits that mHealth app development provides. As a result, patients are receiving better treatment than ever before. Below, we examine the market outlook for mHealth as well as a few of our own endeavors that have made a big difference […]
No Human Needed: Iron Ox Could Grow 30 Times More Produce Than Regular Farms
Iron Ox isn’t your average AI development or robotics company. Rather than shove its technology down your throat, it’d prefer for you to snack on some lettuce. But while Brandon Alexander, the company’s CEO and co-founder, says, “We are a farm and will always be a farm,” it isn’t stopping the firm from advancing agriculture […]
This Small Stick-On Stamp Can Collect Biometric Data Without the Bulky Equipment
Medical technology is improving by decreasing in cost, invasiveness, and size. But a new blood pressure-measuring patch may blow everything else out of the water. Intended to replace blood pressure cuffs, the postage stamp-sized patch continuously tracks the patient’s central blood pressure. This device not only has the potential to help users get more in […]
Google Suppresses Memo and Inquiries About Controversial Search Engine for China
Last month, we wrote about Google’s newest project in China: a censored search engine, known in the company as “Project Dragonfly”. As with any Google movement in China, there was (and still is) a lot of opposition to the move; human rights activists and several hundred Google employees have spoken out against the “urgent moral […]
App-Only Banks Are Challenging Traditional Institutions in Europe
Banks are still selling many services under one roof. But they’re seeing increased competition from financial technology startups that specialize in one service. Although these FinTech startups offer one service, they do it well; Robinhood lets you trade stocks for free, Acorn invests your change for you, and Prosper offers loans through a marketplace. As […]