“I thought it was a student prank,” professor Donald Sadoway remembers chuckling at an e-mail in August 2009 from a woman claiming to represent Bill Gates. The world’s richest man wondered if he could meet the guy teaching popular MIT course, Introduction to Solid State Chemistry, that Gates had taken online. Continue reading… “Better batteries: A $5 billion race”
After the unveiling of the new Apple Watch, it was apparent that wearables are just as functional as they are fun. Continue reading… “How wearables can transform small and growing businesses”
The taxi hailing app war is heating up in India. Late last week, news of Ola’s latest $310 million funding round surfaced, then just a few hours later, Uber introduced its first service that allows for cash payments in the country. Continue reading… “Uber’s new auto rickshaw service in India, allowing cash payments for first time”
Having replaced the heavier, single-use alkaline type in everything from wristwatches to jumbo jets, lithium-ion batteries have been a boon for the modern world. Continue reading… “Aluminum battery that fully charges in just one minute”
We are now at a place in time when electronic payments technologies are accelerating like never before – and now is the moment for start-ups to break-through. Continue reading… “Startups cashing in on the cashless economy”
Glenn Greenwald, the writer who first reported on Edward Snowden’s stolen files, says that stronger encryption in Apple’s iPhones and on websites like Facebook has “petrified” the U.S. government because it has made it harder to spy on communications. Continue reading… “Greenwald: iPhone encryption ‘petrified’ NSA”
Top tech companies. Microsoft, GoPro, Samsung, and others take their best guesses at the next five years of consumer electronics. Continue reading… “Consumer tech of the future is about making you forget it’s there”
The next time your smartphone is running low on power, recharge it with this new fuel cell that weighs about the same as a cup of sugar. Continue reading… “New pocket sized fuel cell”
According to new figures from eMarketer, US mobile game revenues—including both downloads and in-app purchases—will grow 16.5% this year to reach $3.04 billion. Continue reading… “Mobile game revenues will grow 16.5% in 2015, to more than $3B”
According to the newest data from China Mobile, the company now has just over 100 million 4G subscribers. This comes only 14 months after the nation’s top telco switched on China’s first 4G network. Continue reading… “China Mobile zero to 100M 4G subscribers in 14 months”
Photo-sharing app Instagram has grown from internet infant to social media star in its 5 year existence. Instagram has surpassed Twitter in popularity among U.S. adults, according to new data from the Pew Research Center. Continue reading… “14 extraordinary Instagram stats”
In the near future most everything could be “connected”. Image that every bottle of shampoo, detergent, and medication container, there was a wireless sensor attached to the bottom. These sensors could tell you how much product is left and trigger a replacement order once it gets to 10% full or approaches its expiration date. Continue reading… “The internet of things could turn any product into a service”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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