Tech Explained: Radiosity
When creating an image using computer graphics, it is not enough to simply draw the image. In order to create a realistic appearance, the graphic designer also needs to account for the way that light will affect all of the elements in the image. In order to create a realistic image of a room filled…
Pokemon plans app to gamify sleep
Japan-based Pokemon is planning a new app to gamify sleep. Pokemon Sleep will “turn sleeping into entertainment,” according to CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara. “The concept of this game is for players to look forward to waking up every morning,” he said. Few details are available about the app, which was announced at a recent press conference.…
Website maps London’s zero-waste shops
Spotted: The UK-based Nice and Serious agency has created a website to make zero-waste shopping in London accessible and easy. The site is the first digital directory dedicated to zero-waste consumerism in London, according to the creators. The site, called Useless, is a play on the words “use” and “less”. It is also inspired by…
French startup develops hi-tech anti-pollution mask
French startup R-Pur has designed a reusable, hi-tech anti-pollution mask. It has a replaceable filter and is synched with an app that estimates when the filter should be replaced based on the air quality of the user’s location. R-Pur’s V2 mask was featured at CES 2019 and the startup says it has sold 10,000 masks,…
Cisco Live 2019: The importance of 5G and Wi-Fi 6 for network infrastructures
Customers can more easily design and deploy network infrastructures with Wi-Fi 6 and 5G. Cisco Live 2019: The importance of 5G and Wi-Fi 6 for network infrastructures Customers can more easily design and deploy network infrastructures with Wi-Fi 6 and 5G. At Cisco Live 2019, TechRepublic’s Teena Maddox spoke with World Wide Technology’s Neil Anderson about…
Top 10 emerging technologies of 2019
These technologies, including AI and 5G, have near-term business and financial opportunities, according to CompTIA. How emerging technology will shape New York City’s future NYC CTO Miguel Gamino explains why major technology innovations-from drones to AI to blockchain will significantly impact how New Yorkers work, live, and play. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the…
An Amazon for international medical care
Spotted: Netherlands startup Heal2Go is developing a service that will help connect people looking for an international medical provider, with providers trying to attract more international patients. Patients can search by treatment, destination and package, as well as compare clinics and prices, read patient reviews request quotes and book online. All of the medical centres…
AI-driven program uses selfies to verify IDs
Spotted: UK-based startup Onfido has created an AI-powered ID verification service that uses selfies to confirm people’s ID. The programme can be used by consumers or by businesses looking to verify the ID of users or recruits. The company says its program can help cut down on fraud too. The startup was created by three…
Studio turns sound and motion into bespoke ceramics
Design and technology studio Common Works translates sound and motion into bespoke ceramics. The studio’s Miko project uses digital data inputs (including voice files, smartphone motion capture and social media feeds) to create unique bowls and vases. Considered a proof of concept prototype service, Miko is available online and visitors are offered a range of…
10 Years After Trust Agents
Just about ten years ago, Julien Smith and I wrote and published a book called Trust Agents. It talked about the rising experience of companies being able to use the web to reach people directly and connect with them in a world where companies could no longer really control the information out on the web…