Smart gym in a cabinet
One hard-hit business today is the fitness industry because gyms are either closed or avoided due to the fear of the virus. But if you can’t go to the gym to stay fit, you can consider bringing the gym home! Fitness company Tempo is making that possible with a unique smart gym that fits in a cabinet....
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Duplicating keys using its locking sound
Scientists from National University of Singapore have found a way to open a locking system by using the locking sound....
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Internet Explorer nears end of its 25-year run
Internet Explorer has been around for almost 25 years and was one of the most widely used web browsers until Google’s Chrome took its position. Now, it seems to have reached the end of its run....
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The $1.5 million mask
As per WHO guidelines, the mask is an essential part of our outdoor life. With many manufacturers around, the mask is getting more innovative by the day, coming in many different shapes, sizes, and colors. However, the recent report of a diamond- and gold-studded mask could certainly remain unmatched....
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Guest scammed at The Ritz
Scamming activities are increasing every day. With many people opting for online transactions, it has become easy for fraudsters to prey on trusting people. A similar occurrence was reported at The Ritz hotel, London....
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AI-driven credit card
Many people can’t avail a credit card due to their poor credit score. In that situation, they would welcome a credit card that can help them build their credit score while offering traditional credit card services. To help them out, Philadelphia-based fintech startup cred.ai has launched a special credit card that could attract banking newcomers including millennials and Gen Z....
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Apple and Google ban Fortnite
Popular online multiplayer game Fortnite has been removed from Apple's iOS App Store and Google's Play Store. The step has been taken because the game’s developer Epic Games allowed players to make in-app purchases without using Apple's or Google’s payment system, which violated existing guidelines....
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The artificial skin that can feel
Medical science has been developing rapidly to improve our lives. Recently, a group of scientists in Singapore were inspired by the popular movie franchise Star Wars to create artificial skin that can feel. This innovation can help people with artificial limbs detect an object and feel its texture and temperature. The scientists have spent about a year developing this technology....
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New Zealand’s official wizard
New Zealand has some strange practices. One of them is the existence of an "official" wizard, who is appointed by the prime minister....
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World’s first fully interactive virtual museum
The pandemic has pushed people indoors and locked down many businesses, forcing them to digital platforms. In that situation, Lee Cavaliere, a London-based art dealer, has come up with the idea of a fully interactive virtual museum....
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Facebook and Twitter fight misinformation
The US 2020 presidential election is going to be unique as it will take place amidst a pandemic. The social media campaign focusing on the election is in full swing and social media companies are keeping an eye out for misinformation spread through these campaigns....
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How about a business meeting in the virtual world?
Until the pandemic struck few months ago, golf was used by senior executives to interact and finalize business deals. With golf courses being generally off-limits now, business executives are turning to virtual games to establish contact with clients....
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accessiBe: making e-commerce accessible
Global e-commerce platform should be made accessible for people with disabilities. According to estimates, working professionals with disabilities have a disposable income of $490 billion....
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The ‘smart’ mask translator
Due to the global pandemic, many countries have made it compulsory for people to use a mask in public areas. Consequently, masks have registered record sales. Amidst this, Japanese startup Donut Robotics has developed a special type of mask that can translate speech into many languages....
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Microsoft wants to buy TikTok
TikTok is a video-sharing platform popular among teenagers and advertisers around the world. About 500 million users worldwide are on the platform, 100 million of which are in the US. The app has come under attack for allegedly sharing user data with the Chinese government....
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The manga industry is changing
Manga is very popular worldwide among adults and children alike for tense storylines and colorful characters. However, its biggest hit in the last ten years, ‘Attack on Titan’, is coming to an end and publishers are on the lookout for a new series that could financially balance Japan’s $12 billion-a-year book industry....
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Sono’s Sion: Production journey of a viable solar-powered car
The obvious disadvantage of an EV is the lack of a strong network of charging points. That encouraged a startup in Munich to develop a car with solar panels. Unlike an EV, the solar car can charge itself by the roadside just by absorbing sunlight....
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Tech giants face antitrust hearing
Summons were issued to the CEOs of Facebook, Google, and Amazon to appear on July 29 before the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee through a video conference. The investigation is led by the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission....
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Neuralink: The brain-computer interface
Elon Musk is known for his futuristic ideas. He has been associated with many technological and AI projects, but his latest announcement arguably outshines all his previous achievements....
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Fruit battery
Lithium-ion batteries have changed the way the world uses technology. But all batteries have limited energy that lasts for a short time. At the end of their lifecycle, batteries just add to the global e-waste. To tackle these problems, researchers at the University of Sydney have found a new way of storing electrical energy: a fruit called durian....
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