Month: May 2019

Startup creates less toxic social media platform

Spotted: Singapore-based Escapex has created an alternative social media platform for influencers and their fans. The social media app allows celebrities and other influential social media personas to create “personally owned platforms,” or custom mobile apps, on the Escapex platform. Their fans join for free. The company wanted to create a more intimate space for…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com May 20, 2019 Off

Database to prevent PR disasters

Spotted: Grow Your Circle is an open source database that helps U.S. agencies find under-represented talent, such as people with disabilities, those from diverse ethnic backgrounds, or who are LGBTQ+. The database can also be searched for female or minority-owned businesses. Created Forsman & Bodenfors, the database is aiming to help companies avoid misfires. For…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com May 17, 2019 Off

Architect proposes turning Notre Dame’s roof into an eco-farm

Spotted: Paris-based Vincent Callebaut Architectures has proposed rebuilding Notre Dame’s roof into a garden that produces fruits and vegetables. The design showcases the potential of eco-engineering and is a “socially minded” response to the fire, according to the studio. The new roof is also designed to create more energy than it uses. Fruits and vegetables…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com May 17, 2019 Off

71% of medical devices still run on Windows 7, Windows 2008, and Windows mobile

Medical IoT devices carry significant cybersecurity risks, according to a Forescout report. Top 5 things to know about IoT and medicine The Internet of Things has uses in many different industries; Tom Merritt explains five ways it’s being used in the medical field. The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) has exploded across the healthcare industry,…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com May 15, 2019 Off

Startup serves as matchmaker for companies and digital agencies

Spotted: Belgium startup Sortlist pairs companies with marketing and advertising services based on their needs. It aims to become the match.com for businesses looking for the right marketing company. Sortlist, a free service, differs from LinkedIn and Google searches in several ways. First, it asks companies for detailed information about what they need in a digital agency. Second, it…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com May 14, 2019 Off

Spanish startup aims to make better bots

Spotted: Spain and UK-based Hubtype helps companies improve customer service and marketing by humanizing AI-driven agents. It uses an opensource software to help developers deploy and scale conversational apps across multiple messaging channels. Hubtype is different from other startups working to improve chatbots using AI, the company says. Its service helps companies combine AI with human interaction. For instance,…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com May 14, 2019 Off