Innovation & Tools
Why are carmakers going after blockchain? - 03/06/2018
In February, Porsche announced the world's first successful integration of blockchain into a car. At the same time, Volkswagen and IOTA are now trying to re-shape the entire sector with the help of a blockchain, and BMW has agreed to cooperate with a crypto project VeChain Thor. So why carmakers put so much effort into developing the blockchain technology, and which companies are blazing the...
Apple to come up with three new iPhones in 2018 - 02/27/2018
In 2018, American Apple Inc intends to release three new models of the iPhone. There will be the largest smartphone ever made by the company, a new model of the iPhone X, as well as a less expensive version with some of the key functions of the flagship smartphone, Bloomberg reported with reference to informed sources. The model, code-named D33, will have a resolution of 1242 x 2688with one of...
SpaceX launches the first two Internet satellites - 02/23/2018
The launch took place from the air base Vandenberg. Initially, it was planned for February 17, but it was postponed three times due to weather conditions and technical malfunctions. The launch was postponed on February 17, first to February 18, and then to February 21 due to "the need for additional payload checks." The launch did not take place earlier because of the strong wind at altitudes....
Expert: the issue with Browsealoud software could become a real disaster for all of us - 02/20/2018
Thousands of government websites in the US, Britain and Canada were threatened. Attackers could take advantage of the vulnerability of a popular plug-in and gain access to the computers of all visitors. A large-scale cyber-attack took place on last weekend, when hackers infected over 4 thousand sites around the world. Among the affected web resources were large government portals of the United...
German Bitcom: Digital technologies threaten millions of jobs in Germany - 02/08/2018
The spread of digital technologies will have an extremely negative impact on the labor market in Germany. Until 2022, 3.4 million people may lose their jobs, according to a new study. The increasing use of digital technology and robotics in Germany can lead to the elimination of 3.4 million jobs until 2022. The authors of a study, commissioned by the Federal Association of Information,...
Intel comes up with smart glasses that look like ordinary specs - 02/06/2018
Intel company developed a prototype of smart glasses called Vaunt, which can project the image directly onto the retina. Unlike Google Glass, they look like the most usual glasses, weigh a little more than a normal frame, and allow the use of dioptric lenses. Unlike Google Glass, Vaunt much more resemble conventional glasses and support dioptric lenses. The weight of the gadget including the...
Forbes: Electric cars make the world burn more coal and gas - 01/31/2018
Both the pros and cons of the boom of electric vehicles lie on the surface, but not all pay attention to them, Forbes writes. The market of electric vehicles is one of the fastest growing. In 2017, for example, only in the US sales of cars powered by electricity increased by almost 30% and came close to 200 thousand. The US is taken for example not only because it is the first economy of the...
Experts: Crypto currencies are not reliable - 01/22/2018
According to cybersecurity experts, crypto-currencies and the blockchain technology itself are not as resistant to theft and burglary as it is commonly believed. In less than a decade, criminals managed to steal at least $ 1.2 billion from users and exchanges accounts in Bitcoin and Ethereum. In January, the world's first fully decentralized payment system - Bitcoin - turned nine years old. Its...
Seven tech trends that will change the world in 2018 - 01/11/2018
Freedom of the Internet and "fake" news, augmented reality and artificial intelligence – here’s a brief overview of technologies that will affect everyone. Crypto currency will continue its growth Bitcoin has become one of the most frequently mentioned words in the past year. Analysts predict a further rise in price and interest in bitcoin and similar crypto-currencies. For ordinary users who...
Investors ask Apple to save children from smartphones - 01/10/2018
Apple’s investors, funds JANA Partners and California State Teachers' Retirement System, called on the smartphone manufacturer to take measures to resolve the large-scale crisis - the growing dependence of children and young people on smartphones. According to the letter’s authors, Apple could develop new programs that would allow parents to control and limit the time spent by children in phones,...