Endangered African Lions to be Protected under U.S. Law
African lions currently facing the risk of extinction will be protected under US law as an endangered species. The decision follows the killing of Cecil the lion earlier this year …
Slack Appoints Chief Architect & Chief Security Officer
Slack has just appointed a former Palantir executive to the position of Chief Security Officer. For the newly created position of Chief Architect, they have hired an ex-Facebook employee, who …
L’Oreal Unveils UV Sensor Skin Patch
L’Oreal a French cosmetics and beauty company enters the wearables territory as it unveils its smart skin patch on a technology show, CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas. My …
“Greasebook” Gets Modernized as an App
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWckytvH-KA Did you know that a lot of oil and gas companies still run their daily operations via pen and paper? According to Greg Archbald, they used to track all …
Apple Acquires Emotion-Reading AI Startup
Emotient Inc. has recently been acquired by Apple. The startup is famous for their claim that they have found a way to read human emotions through the use of artificial …
Hydration-tracking Cup Will Help You Drink Enough Water
Humans are made of approximately 60% water, which is why drinking enough fluids is really important. A Hong Kong-based startup realized the significance so they created the Ozmo Smart Cup. …
U.S. Lawmakers Resist Spending Deal
The deal that sought to fund the U.S. government has been met with resistance on Wednesday from conservative Republicans who are concerned about spending. Joining them are some House of …
Can Smartphones Replace Paper Passports?
Oesterreichische Staatsdruckerei Holding AG or the Austrian State Printing House is a company based in Vienna, Austria, which specializes in security products printing. After 200 years in the passport-making business, …
French Startup Unveils Nutrient-Detecting Gadget
For those curious about the amount of carbs and calories they are about to consume every time they sit down to eat, a new gadget has arrived to satisfy that …
India Hits Milestone with Over 1 Billion Mobile Subscribers
India has reached the one billion users mark as per data released by the country’s telecom regulator. According to a Bloomberg report, the second most populous country in the world …