Amazon drives a fifth city-shaping retail revolution
Jan 11, 2018 12:44 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
As possibly the worlds oldest economic activity, retailing didnt venture away from the traditional street, with its congestion, grime and weather exposure, until about 1800. This resulted in new types of retail space,...
Kodak Turns To Cryptocurrency And Blockchain To Protect Intellectual Property Of Photos
Jan 11, 2018 12:41 pm UTC| Technology
Intellectual rights when it comes to photos and pictures have always been a touchy issue, and now Kodak wants to get cryptocurrency and Blockchain involved. The company is basically considering using its own digital coin...
iPhone Batteries Cause Fire Scare Two Days In A Row, More To Come
Jan 11, 2018 12:20 pm UTC| Technology
It seems Apples battery issues are only going to get worse. While the company is facing class-action lawsuits and criminal probes for slowing down older iPhones, there are also cases of batteries causing fire scares. The...
Apple Questioned By U.S. Senator Over iPhone Slowdowns
Jan 11, 2018 12:18 pm UTC| Technology
After provoking the ire of French authorities over what is considered by the country as planned obsolescence by Apple, the Cupertino firm now has to contend with lawmakers at home. A U.S. Senator is currently looking into...
$4,000 Treadmill Unveiled At CES And Everyone Wants It
Jan 11, 2018 12:18 pm UTC| Technology
The first few days of the new year are some of the most lucrative times for gyms due to all the people who make fitness their New Years resolution. At this years Consumer Electronics Show, the company called Peloton...
Huawei Blasts U.S. Carriers Over Cancelled AT&T Deal, Potential Security Threat
Jan 11, 2018 12:15 pm UTC| Technology
News about a canceled deal between U.S. carrier ATT and Chinese mobile manufacturer Huawei recently broke, despite the fact that the deal was never confirmed by either side. However, during the Consumer Electronics Show,...
CES Loses Power For 2 Hours, Maybe Make Electronics For That?
Jan 11, 2018 08:25 am UTC| Technology
The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show was supposed to be that event where all the latest gadgets and gizmos are showed off by various companies. In a hilarious twist, the event lost power for almost two hours, leading to some...
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