Two-thirds of consumers say they would like to try shopping while using the virtual reality system Oculus Rift. Continue reading… “Two out of three consumers would like to shop using Oculus”
Bitcoin and the crypto-technology landscape
Who are the companies that are shaping the future of crypto-tech computing, decentralized services, cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and the Blockchain? How many are there? Continue reading… “Bitcoin and the crypto-technology landscape”
How Google helps drug discovery using big data and machine-learning
Google is becoming increasingly ingrained in the fabric of our daily health-and-wellbeing habits, from answering heath-related questions in its search results to a fitness data platform for developers. Continue reading… “How Google helps drug discovery using big data and machine-learning”
Consumer tech of the future is about making you forget it’s there
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”
New pocket sized fuel cell
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”
What Artificial Intelligence will really look like
Adding more high-tech hardware a long list of big-screen robots Neill Blomkamp’s movie “Chappie” continues our fascination with Artificial Intelligence. Continue reading… “What Artificial Intelligence will really look like”
New compact fusion reactor from Lockheed Martin could change humanity forever
This invention could possibly modify civilization as we know it: Presented by Skunk Works, , the stealth experimental technology section of Lockheed Martin, a compact fusion reactor about the size of a jet engine, capable of powering airplanes, most likely spaceships, and cities. Continue reading… “New compact fusion reactor from Lockheed Martin could change humanity forever”
How machine learning will feed innovation
Machine learning is rapidly approaching a golden age, and with it we’re beginning to see the possibilities that were formerly reserved for science fiction. Continue reading… “How machine learning will feed innovation”
Images from new type of space telescope could be 1,000x sharper than hubble
A new type of orbiting space telescope could be capable of producing images that are more than 1,000 times sharper than what the Hubble Space Telescope can capture. Continue reading… “Images from new type of space telescope could be 1,000x sharper than hubble”
Sols aims for Dr. Scholl’s with 3D-printed insoles
Having secured $11.1 million in funding from Founders Fund, Lux Capital, Tenaya Capital, and Melo7 Tech Partners, Sols hopes to change the way you walk with 3D-printed insoles. Currently Sols only distributes its custom insoles in partnership with doctors, but founder Kegan Schouwenburg says the new funds will enable the company to launch a far cheaper direct-to-consumer product. Continue reading… “Sols aims for Dr. Scholl’s with 3D-printed insoles”
Amazon plans to put 3D printers in trucks to speed up deliveries
Amazon wants to speed up shipping, but with this new system they might not have to worry about sending items at all. Amazon has filed several patent applications for a system that could print goods on-demand in “mobile manufacturing hubs”, using 3D printers to produce the items on the curbs outside customers’ homes. Continue reading… “Amazon plans to put 3D printers in trucks to speed up deliveries”
Google’s AI is now self learning
In what is a giant leap towards true general artificial intelligence, Google scientists and engineers have created the first ever computer program that is capable of learning a wide variety of tasks completely independently. Continue reading… “Google’s AI is now self learning”
