Category: Technology

Chinese authorities have begun deploying a new surveillance tool: “gait recognition” software that uses people’s body shapes and how they walk to identify them, even when their faces are hidden from cameras. Already used by police on the streets of Beijing and Shanghai, “gait recognition” is part of a push across China to develop artificial-intelligence […]

Technology-driven change is all around us but seldom do we stop to reflect on what that change is or how it will affect us and the companies in which we invest. Brace yourselves for the future. In a recent research report Bank of America Merrill Lynch suggests that over the next five years the world will transform […]

Apple is heavily reliant on its popular iPhone – but the tech giant hasn’t forgotten about its iPads and Mac computers. Now it’s looking to reinvigorate those product lines after sagging sales. As widely expected, Apple took the wraps off new iPad Pros, MacBook Air notebook and Mac mini at an event Tuesday (Oct 30) at New […]

Hyundai Motor Co and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp are planning to launch a solar charging technology for some Hyundai vehicles to meet global emission regulation targets, the South Korean automakers said on Wednesday. Solar panels will be mounted on the roof or hood of the vehicles, the companies said. The companies are launching three […]

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held plenty of grand opening ceremonies in his 15 years at Turkey’s helm. On Monday he will unveil one of his prized jewels — Istanbul New Airport — a megaproject that has been dogged by concerns about labor rights, environmental issues and Turkey’s weakening economy. Erdogan is opening what he claims […]

Samsung Electronics Co is overhauling its line-up of premium phones for next year, preparing to launch its first 5G-capable smartphone, a cheaper flagship model and a foldable-screen device to challenge Apple Inc and stay ahead of Chinese rivals, people familiar with the matter said. The Suwon, South Korea-based company is in talks with Verizon Communications […]

Spotify is running a test feature called “What’s New” for some users that show new releases of artists. According to a report by The Verge, Spotify confirmed the test stating that they always testing new ways to create better-listening experiences for more users. Recently, the streaming service has added a new update for its Premium tier. The company […]

Facebook announced that it has released a redesigned version of Messenger called Messenger 4 with the aim to bring back simplicity to your chats. The reason for the update is due to the findings of a survey the company conducted which resulted in simplicity being a top priority for users on the platform. Here are […]

It might not be flying taxis, but self-driving taxis on the road started test runs in Dubai on Sunday. At the technology show, GITEX Technology Week, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, or RTA, showed off its autonomous taxi service. The driverless car service kicked off at the show and will run for the next three months […]

YouTube’s video streaming service went out for more than an hour on Tuesday, apparently affecting locations a number of  around the world. YouTube acknowledged the outage in a tweet at 9:41 p.m. EDT, stating that it affected YouTube, YouTube Music and YouTube TV. The company said it was working to ensure the problem was resolved as soon […]