What do you get the man who has everything? In the case of Elon Musk, you could get him a life-sized monument to his ego. But that would be nearly impossible. You’d…
Month: June 2021
This exercise armband will stop you ruining your fancy Apple Watch straps
Ever since I picked up an Apple Watch at the end of last year, I’ve been addicted. This has led me to exercise more — I mean, someone’s gotta close those rings, right?…
Europe can overcome its semiconductor shortage with these lessons from a lightbulb company
The shortage of semiconductor chips has exposed the vulnerability of European high-tech manufacturers that rely heavily on chip imports from Asia. The automotive sector alone, traditionally a European high-tech stronghold, is expected…
This Indian district will punish you for taking selfies
We all have known people who go to extreme lengths to take selfies anywhere. But being adventurous for selfies could lead to fatal accidents, and to prevent that, an Indian district is…
Open APIs are the sexiest thing to ever happen to government services
We have the technology to send rovers to Mars and explore the deepest parts of the ocean, but it can still take days and multitudes of paperwork just to move to a new…
Twitter goofs up with India’s map — AGAIN
Another day, another controversy surrounding Twitter India. This time, the company has goofed up the country’s map by showing the northern region of Jammu & Kashmir, as well as Ladakh, as a separate country…
PastBook launches a Google Photos-esque, AI-assisted photobook app for iOS
PastBook, a startup out of Amsterdam, is bringing its web-to-print photobook service to iOS. Thanks to some nifty AI integrations, it looks and feels a lot like something Google would make. And…
Microsoft brings Xbox Cloud Gaming to PC and iOS, no invite required
Microsoft‘s Xbox Cloud Gaming, also known as xCloud, has slowly been expanding its reach, starting out as an Android app and recently making its way to PCs and Apple devices via the…
You can now download Windows 11 for testing — here’s what’s new
It was just a few days ago that Microsoft announced Windows 11, but the company is now ready to let enthusiasts give the OS a test drive — including that fancy new…
The first WHO report on AI in healthcare is a mixed bag of horror and delight
The World Health Organization today issued its first-ever report on the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The report is 165 pages cover-to-cover and it provides a summary assessment of the current…